Notice2021-27890
Substance Abuse and Suicide Prevention Program: Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Aftercare; Correction
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Published
December 23, 2021
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services DepartmentIndian Health Service
Abstract
The Indian Health Service published a Notice of Funding Opportunity in the Federal Register of November 4, 2021, for the Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Aftercare grant program. The notice was missing a section in the description of the required Project Narrative that applicants must submit with their application. The Project Narrative will have a fourth section added, Statement of Need, and the page limit for the Project Narrative increased from 15 to 17 pages.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 244 (Thursday, December 23, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72986-72987]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-27890]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Indian Health Service
Substance Abuse and Suicide Prevention Program: Substance Abuse
Prevention, Treatment, and Aftercare; Correction
AGENCY: Indian Health Service, HHS.
ACTION: Notice; correction.
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SUMMARY: The Indian Health Service published a Notice of Funding
Opportunity in the Federal Register of November 4, 2021, for the
Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Aftercare grant program. The
notice was missing a section in the description of the required Project
Narrative that applicants must submit with their application. The
Project Narrative will have a fourth section added, Statement of Need,
and the page limit for the Project Narrative increased from 15 to 17
pages.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Gettys, Acting Director, Division
of Grants Management, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Phone:
(301) 443-2114.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Corrections
1. In the Federal Register of November 4, 2021, in FR Doc. 2021-
24020, on page 60852, in the third column, correct ``Project Narrative
(not to exceed 15 pages)'' to read: Project Narrative (not to exceed 17
pages).
2. In the Federal Register of November 4, 2021, in FR Doc. 2021-
24020, on page 60853, starting in the first column, correct ``A.
Project Narrative: This narrative should be a separate document that is
no more than 15 pages and must . . .'' to read:
A. Project Narrative: This narrative should be a separate document
that is no more than 17 pages and must: (1) Have consecutively numbered
pages; (2) use black font 12 points or larger; (3) be single-spaced;
and (4) be formatted to fit standard letter paper (8\1/2\ x 11 inches).
Be sure to succinctly answer all questions listed under the
evaluation criteria (refer to Section V.1, Evaluation Criteria) and
place all responses and required information in the correct section
noted below or they will not be considered or scored. If the narrative
exceeds the page limit, the application will be considered not
responsive and will not be reviewed. The 17-page limit for the
narrative does not include the standard forms, Tribal Resolutions,
budget, budget justification and narrative, and/or other items.
There are four parts to the narrative: Part 1--Statement of Need;
Part 2--Program Planning; Part 3--Program Data Collection and
Evaluation; and Part 4--Program Accomplishments Report. See below for
additional details about what must be included in the narrative. The
page limits below are for each narrative and budget submitted.
Part 1: Statement of Need (Limit--2 Pages)
The project narrative must include the statement of need that
addresses the nature and scope of the problem (e.g., substance use
rates, need for treatment, and need for aftercare services). For more
information, refer to Section V.1.A, Evaluation Criteria--Statement of
Need details.
Part 2: Program Planning (Limit--10 Pages)
Describe the scope of work the Tribe, Tribal organization, or UIO
is planning by clearly and concisely outlining the following required
components:
1. Goals and Objectives. Reference all required objectives.
2. Project Activities. Link your project activities to your
outlined goals and objectives.
3. Organization Capacity and Staffing/Administration. State your
organization's current capacity to implement and manage this award
(i.e., current staffing, facilities, information systems, and
experience with previous similar projects).
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Part 3: Program Data Collection and Evaluation (Limit--3 Pages)
Based on the required objectives, describe how the Tribe, Tribal
organization, or UIO plans to collect data for the proposed project and
activities. Identify any type(s) of evaluation(s) that will be used and
how you will collaborate with partners (i.e., Tribal Epidemiology
Center (TEC)) to complete any evaluation efforts or data collection.
Funded projects are encouraged to coordinate data collection efforts
with their TEC or Urban Epidemiology Center (for urban awardees) and
should describe their plan for coordination and collaboration with the
TEC.
Part 4: Program Accomplishments Report (Limit--2 Pages)
Describe the Tribe's, Tribal organization's, or UIO's significant
program activities and achievements/accomplishments over the past 5
years associated with substance abuse prevention, treatment, and
aftercare activities. Provide success stories, data, or other examples
of how other funded projects/programs made an impact in your community
to address substance abuse. If applicable, provide justification for
lack of progress of previous efforts.
Elizabeth A. Fowler,
Acting Deputy Director, Indian Health Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-27890 Filed 12-22-21; 8:45 am]
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