Notice2024-05826
Native Public Health Resilience Planning
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05826]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Indian Health Service
Native Public Health Resilience Planning
Announcement Type: New.
Funding Announcement Number: HHS-2024-IHS-NPHRP-0001.
Assistance Listing (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance or CFDA)
Number: 93.231.
Key Dates
Application Deadline Date: May 14, 2024.
Earliest Anticipated Start Date: July 1, 2024.
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Statutory Authority
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is accepting applications for
grants for Native Public Health Resilience Planning. This program is
authorized under the Snyder Act, 25 U.S.C. 13; the Transfer Act, 42
U.S.C. 2001(a); and the American Rescue Plan Act, Public Law 117-2, 135
Stat. 42 (2021). The Assistance Listings section of <a href="http://SAM.gov">SAM.gov</a> (<a href="https://sam.gov/content/home">https://sam.gov/content/home</a>) describes this program under 93.231.
Background
The IHS, an agency within the Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS), is the principal Federal health care provider and
health advocate for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people,
and its goal is to raise their health status to the highest possible
level. One core strategic goal of the IHS is to ensure that
comprehensive, culturally appropriate personal and public health
services are available and accessible to AI/AN people. The Division of
Epidemiology and Disease Prevention (DEDP) provides and supports
applied public health and epidemiologic services to further the overall
IHS mission. Through the provision of direct services and key
partnerships, our collective work strives to improve overall awareness,
understanding, and mitigation of priority health conditions negatively
impacting AI/AN populations. The American Rescue Plan Act appropriated
funding to IHS for purposes that include enhancing public health
capacity.
Purpose
The purpose of this program is to assist applicants to establish
goals and performance measures, assess their current management
capacity, and determine if developing a Public Health program is
practicable. Specifically, programs should assess the availability and
feasibility of the 10 Essential Public Health Services (EPHS),
described further below.
As part of the IHS mission to raise the physical, mental, social,
and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the
highest level, this program seeks to build on and strengthen community
resilience by supporting wider access to the 10 EPHS in Indian Country,
a framework designed to offer all people a fair and just opportunity to
achieve optimal health and well-being. For more information on the
EPHS, please visit <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/publichealthgateway/publichealthservices/essentialhealthservices.html">https://www.cdc.gov/publichealthgateway/publichealthservices/essentialhealthservices.html</a>. The framework of the
EPHS has served as a guide to the public health field since 1994, and
describes the public health activities that all communities should
undertake, including, (1) monitor health status to identify and solve
community health problems, and (2) Diagnose and investigate health
problems and health hazards in the community.
The EPHS framework was revised in 2020 with an emphasis on equity
and reflects current and future public health practice goals. The EPHS
have been included in the HHS Healthy People initiatives since 2010,
when the initiative first included a focus area of Public Health
Infrastructure with the goal to ``ensure that Federal, Tribal, state,
and local health agencies have the infrastructure to provide essential
public health services effectively.''
The 10 EPHS include:
1. Assess and monitor population health status, factors that
influence health, and community needs and assets.
2. Investigate, diagnose, and address health problems and hazards
affecting the population.
3. Communicate effectively to inform and educate people about
health, factors that influence it, and how to improve it.
4. Strengthen, support, and mobilize communities and partnerships
to improve health.
5. Create, champion, and implement policies, plans, and laws that
impact health.
6. Use legal and regulatory actions designed to improve and protect
the public's health.
7. Contribute to an effective system that enables equitable access
to the individual services and care needed to be healthy. This Service
description has been adapted to better align with the anticipated scope
of intended recipient jurisdictions.
8. Build and support a diverse and skilled public health workforce.
9. Improve and innovate public health functions through ongoing
evaluation, research, and continuous quality improvement.
10. Build and maintain a strong organizational infrastructure for
public health.
Required and Allowable Activities
The following activities are required for awardees under this
funding announcement. For more guidance on the proposal requirements,
please see Project Narrative, below.
Required Activities
1. Assess community-specific public health needs.
2. Conduct an assessment to identify current EPHS activities and/or
priorities.
3. Identify gaps in EPHS functions currently available within
supported communities.
4. Quantify costs for establishing priority EPHS functions.
5. Assess feasibility of establishing priority EPHS functions.
Allowable Activities
Allowable costs and activities must align with the 10 EPHS.
II. Award Information
Funding Instrument--Grant
Estimated Funds Available
The total funding identified for fiscal year (FY) 2024 is
approximately $3,600,000. Individual award amounts
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for the first budget year are anticipated to be between $100,000 and
$200,000. The funding available for competing and subsequent
continuation awards issued under this announcement is subject to the
availability of appropriations and budgetary priorities of the Agency.
The IHS is under no obligation to make awards that are selected for
funding under this announcement.
Anticipated Number of Awards
The IHS anticipates issuing approximately 24 awards under this
program announcement.
Period of Performance
The period of performance is for 3 years.
III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligibility
To be eligible for this funding opportunity applicant must be one
of the following, as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603:
<bullet> A federally recognized Indian Tribe as defined by 25
U.S.C. 1603(14). The term ``Indian Tribe'' means any Indian Tribe,
band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any
Alaska Native village or group, 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 (U.S.) to Indians because of their status as
Indians.
<bullet> A Tribal organization as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(26).
The term ``Tribal organization'' has the meaning given the term in
section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act
(25 U.S.C. 5304(l)): ``Tribal organization'' means the recognized
governing body of any Indian Tribe; any legally established
organization of Indians which is controlled, sanctioned, or chartered
by such governing body or which is democratically elected by the adult
members of the Indian community to be served by such organization and
which includes the maximum participation of Indians in all phases of
its activities: provided that, in any case where a contract is let or
grant made to an organization to perform services benefiting more than
one Indian Tribe, the approval of each such Indian Tribe shall be a
prerequisite to the letting or making of such contract or grant.
Applicant shall submit letters of support and/or Tribal Resolutions
from the Tribes to be served.
<bullet> An Urban Indian organization, as defined by 25 U.S.C.
1603(29). The term ``Urban Indian organization'' means a nonprofit
corporate body situated in an urban center, governed by an urban Indian
controlled board of directors, and providing for the maximum
participation of all interested Indian groups and individuals, which
body is capable of legally cooperating with other public and private
entities for the purpose of performing the activities described in 25
U.S.C. 1653(a). Applicants must provide proof of nonprofit status with
the application, e.g., 501(c)(3). Each awardee shall provide services
under this award only to eligible Urban Indians living within the urban
center in which the Urban Indian Organization (UIO) is situated.
The Division of Grants Management (DGM) will notify any applicants
deemed ineligible.
2. Additional Information on Eligibility
The IHS does not fund concurrent projects. Specifically, an
applicant may not be awarded under this opportunity and the Native
Public Health Resilience opportunity (number HHS-2024-IHS-NPHR-0001).
Applications on behalf of individuals (including sole proprietorships)
and foreign organizations are not eligible and will be disqualified
from competitive review and funding under this funding opportunity.
Note: Please refer to Section IV.2 (Application and Submission
Information/Subsection 2, Content and Form of Application
Submission) for additional proof of applicant status documents
required, such as Tribal Resolutions, proof of nonprofit status,
etc.
3. Cost Sharing or Matching
The IHS does not require matching funds or cost sharing for grants
or cooperative agreements.
4. Other Requirements
Applications with budget requests that exceed the highest dollar
amount outlined under Section II Award Information, Estimated Funds
Available, or exceed the period of performance outlined under Section
II Award Information, Period of Performance, are considered not
responsive and will not be reviewed. The DGM will notify the applicant.
Additional Required Documentation
Tribal Resolution
The DGM must receive an official, signed Tribal Resolution prior to
issuing a Notice of Award (NoA) to any Tribe or Tribal organization
selected for funding. An applicant that is proposing a project
affecting another Indian Tribe must include resolutions from all
affected Tribes to be served. However, if an official signed Tribal
Resolution is not available by the application deadline date, a draft
Tribal Resolution may be submitted with the application by the
application deadline date in order for the application to be considered
complete and eligible for review. The draft Tribal Resolution is not in
lieu of the required official signed resolution but is acceptable until
a signed resolution is received. Applications submitted without either
official signed or draft Tribal Resolution(s) are considered incomplete
and will not be reviewed. If an application submitted with only draft
Tribal Resolution(s) is selected for funding, the applicant will be
contacted by the Grants Management Specialist (GMS) listed in this
funding announcement and given 90 days to submit an official signed
Tribal Resolution to the GMS. If the signed Tribal Resolution is not
received within 90 days, the award will be forfeited.
Applicants organized with a governing structure other than a Tribal
council must submit an equivalent document commensurate with their
governing organization. Please include documentation explaining and
substantiating your organization's governing structure.
Proof of Nonprofit Status
Organizations claiming nonprofit status must submit a current copy
of the 501(c)(3) Certificate with the application.
IV. Application and Submission Information
<a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> uses a Workspace model for accepting applications. The
Workspace consists of several online forms and three forms in which to
upload documents--Project Narrative, Budget Narrative, and Other
Documents. Give your files brief descriptive names. The filenames are
key in finding specific documents during the merit review and in
processing awards. Upload all requested and optional documents
individually, rather than combining them into a single file. Creating a
single file causes confusion when trying to find specific documents.
This can contribute to delays in processing awards, and could lead to
lower scores during the merit review.
1. Obtaining Application Materials
The application package and detailed instructions for this
announcement are available at <a href="https://www.Grants.gov">https://www.Grants.gov</a>.
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Please direct questions regarding the application process to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5317141e133a3b207d343c25"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b9fdfef4f9d0d1ca97ded6cf">[email protected]</span></a>.
2. Content and Form Application Submission
Mandatory documents for all applications are listed below. An
application is incomplete if any of the listed mandatory documents are
missing. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
<bullet> Application forms:
1. SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance.
2. SF-424A, Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs.
3. SF-424B, Assurances--Non-Construction Programs.
4. Project Abstract Summary form.
<bullet> Project Narrative (not to exceed 15 pages). See Section
IV.2.A, Project Narrative for instructions.
<bullet> Budget Narrative (not to exceed 5 pages). See Section
IV.2.B, Budget Narrative for instructions.
<bullet> One-page Work Plan Chart.
<bullet> Logic Model (Included as an attachment, not in the
narrative page limit).
<bullet> Biographical sketches for all Key Personnel.
<bullet> Contractor/Consultant resumes or qualifications and scope
of work.
<bullet> Certification Regarding Lobbying (GG-Lobbying Form).
The documents listed here may be required. Please read this list
carefully.
<bullet> Tribal Resolution(s) as described in Section III,
Eligibility.
<bullet> Letters of Support from organization's Board of Directors.
<bullet> 501(c)(3) Certificate.
<bullet> Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL), if applicant
conducts reportable lobbying.
<bullet> Copy of current Negotiated Indirect Cost (IDC) rate
agreement (required in order to receive IDC).
<bullet> Documentation of current Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) Financial Audit (if applicable).
Acceptable forms of documentation include:
1. Email confirmation from Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) that
audits were submitted; or
2. Face sheets from audit reports. Applicants can find these on the
FAC website at <a href="https://facdissem.census.gov/">https://facdissem.census.gov/</a> gov/.
Additional documents can be uploaded as Other Attachments in
<a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a>. These can include:
<bullet> Work plan, logic model, and timeline for proposed
objectives.
<bullet> Position descriptions for key staff.
<bullet> Resumes of key staff that reflect current duties.
<bullet> Consultant or contractor proposed scope of work and letter
of commitment (if applicable).
<bullet> Organizational chart.
<bullet> Map of area identifying project location(s).
<bullet> Additional documents to support narrative (i.e., data
tables, key news articles, etc.).
Public Policy Requirements
All Federal public policies apply to IHS grants and cooperative
agreements. Pursuant to 45 CFR 80.3(d), an individual shall not be
deemed subjected to discrimination by reason of their exclusion from
benefits limited by Federal law to individuals eligible for benefits
and services from the IHS. See <a href="https://www.hhs.gov/grants/grants/grants-policies-regulations/index.html">https://www.hhs.gov/grants/grants/grants-policies-regulations/index.html</a>.
Requirements for Project and Budget Narratives
A. Project Narrative
This narrative should be a separate document that is no more than
15 pages and must: (1) have consecutively numbered pages; (2) use black
font 12 points or larger (applicants may use 10 point font for tables);
(3) be single-spaced; and (4) be formatted to fit standard letter paper
(8\1/2\ x 11 inches). Do not combine this document with any others.
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 overall page limit, the reviewers will be directed to
ignore any content beyond the page limit. The 15-page limit for the
project narrative does not include the work plan, standard forms,
Tribal Resolutions, budget, budget narratives, and/or other items. Page
limits for each section within the project narrative are guidelines,
not hard limits.
There are three parts to the project narrative: Part 1--Program
Information; Part 2--Program Planning and Evaluation; and Part 3--
Program Report. See below for additional details about what must be
included in the narrative.
Part 1: Program Information (Limit--3 Pages)
Section 1: Introduction and Need for Assistance
Briefly describe the population that will be served, estimated
population size, and geographic reach. Briefly describe the public
health problem your proposed project will address, including community
and/or organizational strengths and any existing capacities it would
build upon to foster success. This section should include a description
of the needs and strengths of the population. Clearly identify any
existing public health system and unmet community needs.
Part 2: Program Planning and Evaluation (Limit--10 Pages)
Section 1: Program Planning
Detail how the proposed project will help determine the feasibility
of implementing activities within their community. Applicants must
include a clear description of how the selected EPHS will address the
problem described in Part 1, Section 1: Needs, and select existing
evidence-based strategies that meet those needs or describe novel
strategies that will be evaluated over the course of the project
period. The Program Plan should include details of the applicant's plan
to address the project objectives. The work plan should include details
of the applicant's plan to address each required activity. If
additional activities are proposed, explicitly link each to at least
one of the 10 EPHS. Applicants are encouraged to consider using or
adapting strategies identified in Healthy People 2030 at <a href="https://health.gov/healthypeople">https://health.gov/healthypeople</a>, the Foundational Public Health Services
Framework at <a href="https://phnci.org/transformation/fphs">https://phnci.org/transformation/fphs</a>, Public Health
Accreditation Standards and Measures at <a href="https://phaboard.org/">https://phaboard.org/</a>, and the
HHS Equity Action Plan at <a href="https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/hhs-equity-action-plan.pdf">https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/hhs-equity-action-plan.pdf</a>.
Section 2: Program Evaluation
The evaluation plan should identify how the applicant plans to
measure program progress in establishing goals and performance
measures, assessing current management capacity, and determine if
developing a Public Health program is practicable. List measurable and
attainable goals with explicit timelines that detail expectation of
findings. Applicants must clearly identify the outcomes they expect to
achieve by the end of the period of performance, as identified in the
logic model. Outcomes are the results that the program intends to
achieve and usually indicate the intended direction of change (e.g.,
increase, decrease).
Part 3: Program Report (Limit--2 Pages)
Describe your organization's significant program activities and
accomplishments over the past 5 years, if any, in performing activities
related to the proposed project.
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B. Budget Narrative (Limit--5 Pages)
Provide a budget narrative that explains the amounts requested for
each line item of the budget from the SF-424A (Budget Information for
Non-Construction Programs) for the entire project, by year. The
applicant can submit with the budget narrative a more detailed
spreadsheet than is provided by the SF-424A (the spreadsheet will not
be considered part of the budget narrative). The budget narrative
should specifically describe how each item would support the
achievement of proposed objectives. Be very careful about showing how
each item in the ``Other'' category is justified. Do NOT use the budget
narrative to expand the project narrative.
3. Submission Dates and Times
Applications must be submitted through <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> by 11:59 p.m.
Eastern Time on the Application Deadline Date. Any application received
after the application deadline will not be accepted for review.
<a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> will notify the applicant via email if the application is
rejected.
If technical challenges arise and assistance is required with the
application process, contact <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> Customer Support (see contact
information at <a href="https://www.Grants.gov">https://www.Grants.gov</a>). If problems persist, contact
Mr. Paul Gettys, Deputy Director, DGM, by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4004070d002928336e272f36"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2165666c614849520f464e57">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
be sure to contact Mr. Gettys at least 10 days prior to the application
deadline. Please do not contact the DGM until you have received a
<a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> tracking number. In the event you are not able to obtain a
tracking number, contact the DGM as soon as possible by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4307040e032a2b306d242c35"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5713101a173e3f2479303821">[email protected]</span></a>.
The IHS will not acknowledge receipt of applications.
4. Intergovernmental Review
Executive Order 12372 requiring intergovernmental review is not
applicable to this program.
5. Funding Restrictions
<bullet> Pre-award costs are allowable up to 90 days before the
start date of the award provided the costs are otherwise allowable if
awarded. Pre-award costs are incurred at the risk of the applicant.
<bullet> The available funds are inclusive of direct and indirect
costs.
<bullet> Only one grant may be awarded per applicant.
<bullet> The purchase of food (i.e., as supplies, for meetings or
events, etc.) is not an allowable cost with this grant funding and
should not be included in the budget/budget justification.
6. Electronic Submission Requirements
All applications must be submitted via <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a>. Please use the
<a href="https://www.Grants.gov">https://www.Grants.gov</a> website to submit an application. Find the
application by selecting the ``Search Grants'' link on the homepage.
Follow the instructions for submitting an application under the Package
tab. The IHS will not accept any applications submitted through any
means outside of <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> without an approved waiver.
If you cannot submit an application through <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a>, you must
request a waiver prior to the application due date. You must submit
your waiver request by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#92d6d5dfd2fbfae1bcf5fde4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2763606a674e4f5409404851">[email protected]</span></a>. Your waiver request must
include clear justification for the need to deviate from the required
application submission process.
If the DGM approves your waiver request, you will receive a
confirmation of approval email containing submission instructions. You
must include a copy of the written approval with the application
submitted to the DGM. Applications that do not include a copy of the
waiver approval from the DGM will not be reviewed. The Grants
Management Officer of the DGM will notify the applicant via email of
this decision. Applications submitted under waiver must be received by
the DGM no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the Application
Deadline Date. Late applications will not be accepted for processing.
Applicants that do not register for both the System for Award
Management (SAM) and <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> and/or fail to request timely
assistance with technical issues will not be considered for a waiver to
submit an application via alternative method.
Please be aware of the following:
<bullet> Please search for the application package in <a href="https://www.Grants.gov">https://www.Grants.gov</a> by entering the Assistance Listing number or the Funding
Opportunity Number. Both numbers are located in the header of this
announcement.
<bullet> If you experience technical challenges while submitting
your application, please contact <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> Customer Support (see
contact information at <a href="https://www.Grants.gov">https://www.Grants.gov</a>).
<bullet> Upon contacting <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a>, obtain a tracking number as
proof of contact. The tracking number is helpful if there are technical
issues that cannot be resolved and a waiver from the agency must be
obtained.
<bullet> Applicants are strongly encouraged not to wait until the
deadline date to begin the application process through <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> as
the registration process for SAM and <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> could take up to 20
working days.
<bullet> Please follow the instructions on <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> to include
additional documentation that may be requested by this funding
announcement.
<bullet> Applicants must comply with any page limits described in
this funding announcement.
<bullet> After submitting the application, you will receive an
automatic acknowledgment from <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> that contains a <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a>
tracking number. The IHS will not notify you that the application has
been received.
System for Award Management
Organizations that are not registered with SAM must access the SAM
online registration through the SAM home page at <a href="https://sam.gov">https://sam.gov</a>.
Organizations based in the U.S. will also need to provide an Employer
Identification Number from the Internal Revenue Service that may take
an additional 2 to 5 weeks to become active. Please see <a href="http://SAM.gov">SAM.gov</a> for
details on the registration process and timeline. Registration with the
SAM is free of charge but can take several weeks to process. Applicants
may register online at <a href="https://sam.gov">https://sam.gov</a>.
Unique Entity Identifier
Your <a href="http://SAM.gov">SAM.gov</a> registration now includes a Unique Entity Identifier
(UEI), generated by <a href="http://SAM.gov">SAM.gov</a>, which replaces the DUNS number obtained
from Dun and Bradstreet. <a href="http://SAM.gov">SAM.gov</a> registration no longer requires a DUNS
number.
Check your organization's <a href="http://SAM.gov">SAM.gov</a> registration as soon as you
decide to apply for this program. If your <a href="http://SAM.gov">SAM.gov</a> registration is
expired, you will not be able to submit an application. It can take
several weeks to renew it or resolve any issues with your registration,
so do not wait.
Check your <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> registration. Registration and role
assignments in <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> are self-serve functions. One user for your
organization will have the authority to approve role assignments, and
these must be approved for active users in order to ensure someone in
your organization has the necessary access to submit an application.
The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, as
amended (``Transparency Act''), requires all HHS recipients to report
information on sub-awards. Accordingly, all IHS recipients must notify
potential first-tier sub-recipients that no entity may receive a first-
tier sub-award unless the entity has provided its UEI number to the
prime recipient organization. This requirement ensures the use of a
universal identifier to enhance the quality of information available to
the public pursuant to the Transparency Act.
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Additional information on implementing the Transparency Act,
including the specific requirements for SAM, are available on the DGM
Grants Management, Policy Topics web page at <a href="https://www.ihs.gov/dgm/policytopics/">https://www.ihs.gov/dgm/policytopics/</a>.
V. Application Review Information
Possible points assigned to each section are noted in parentheses.
The project narrative and budget narrative should include the proposed
activities for the entire period of performance. The project narrative
should be written in a manner that is clear to outside reviewers
unfamiliar with prior related activities of the applicant. It should be
well organized, succinct, and contain all information necessary for
reviewers to fully understand the project. Attachments requested in the
criteria do not count toward the page limit for the narratives. Points
will be assigned to each evaluation criteria adding up to a total of
100 possible points. Points are assigned as follows:
1. Evaluation Criteria
A. Introduction and Need for Assistance (10 Points)
Proposal should succinctly describe the public health services your
proposed project will consider and/or evaluate, including community
and/or organizational strengths and any existing capacities it would
build upon to foster success.
B. Program Planning (30 Points)
Adequately describe the needs and strengths of the population. The
narrative should provide sufficient details of the applicant's plan to
address each required activity and explicitly link these to at least
one of the 10 EPHS. Applicants must explain how existing evidence-based
strategies will be used to meet the needs identified in the
Introduction and Need for Assistance, or describe novel strategies to
meet needs that they will evaluate over the course of the period of
performance. Applicants must address each element of their selected
EPHS in their approach.
C. Program Evaluation (30 Points)
The evaluation plan will be scored on the feasibility of
appropriately measuring program progress, outcomes, success, and
opportunities for refinement. Reviewers will focus on whether goals are
measurable, attainable, and related to the outcomes applicants expect
to achieve by the end of the period of performance, as identified in
their logic model.
D. Program Report, Organizational Capabilities, Key Personnel, and
Qualifications (10 Points)
Provide a detailed biographical sketch of each member of key
personnel assigned to carry out the objectives of the program plan. The
sketches should detail the qualifications and expertise of identified
staff.
E. Categorical Budget and Budget Narrative (20 Points)
Provide a detailed budget of each expenditure directly related to
the identified program activities. Ensure that allowable activities are
identified separately from required activities.
2. Review and Selection
Each application will be prescreened for eligibility and
completeness as outlined in this funding announcement. The Review
Committee (RC) will review applications that meet the eligibility
criteria. The RC will review the applications for merit based on the
evaluation criteria. Incomplete applications and applications that are
not responsive to the administrative thresholds (budget limit, period
of performance limit) will not be referred to the RC and will not be
funded. The DGM will notify the applicant of this determination.
Applicants must address all program requirements and provide all
required documentation.
3. Notifications of Disposition
All applicants will receive an Executive Summary Statement from the
IHS DEDP within 30 days of the conclusion of the ORC outlining the
strengths and weaknesses of their application. The summary statement
will be sent to the Authorizing Official identified on the face page
(SF-424) of the application.
A. Award Notices for Funded Applications
The NoA is the authorizing document for which funds are dispersed
to the approved entities and reflects the amount of Federal funds
awarded, the purpose of the award, the terms and conditions of the
award, the effective date of the award, the budget period, and period
of performance. Each entity approved for funding must have a user
account in GrantSolutions in order to retrieve the NoA. Please see the
Agency Contacts list in Section VII for the systems contact
information.
B. Approved but Unfunded Applications
Approved applications not funded due to lack of available funds
will be held for 1 year. If funding becomes available during the course
of the year, the application may be reconsidered.
Note: Any correspondence, other than the official NoA executed
by an IHS grants management official announcing to the project
director that an award has been made to their organization, is not
an authorization to implement their program on behalf of the IHS.
VI. Award Administration Information
1. Administrative Requirements
Awards issued under this announcement are subject to, and are
administered in accordance with, the following regulations and
policies:
A. The criteria as outlined in this program announcement.
B. Administrative Regulations for Grants:
<bullet> Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and
Audit Requirements for HHS Awards currently in effect or implemented
during the period of award, other Department regulations and policies
in effect at the time of award, and applicable statutory provisions. At
the time of publication, this includes 45 CFR part 75, at <a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2022-title45-vol1/pdf/CFR-2022-title45-vol1-part75.pdf">https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2022-title45-vol1/pdf/CFR-2022-title45-vol1-part75.pdf</a>.
<bullet> If you receive an award, HHS may terminate it if any of
the conditions in 2 CFR 200.340(a)(1)-(4) are met. Please review all
HHS regulatory provisions for Termination at 2 CFR 200.340, at the time
of this publication located at <a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2023-title2-vol1/pdf/CFR-2023-title2-vol1-sec200-340.pdf">https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2023-title2-vol1/pdf/CFR-2023-title2-vol1-sec200-340.pdf</a>. No other
termination conditions apply.
C. Grants Policy:
<bullet> HHS Grants Policy Statement, Revised January 2007, at
<a href="https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/grants/grants/policies-regulations/hhsgps107.pdf">https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/grants/grants/policies-regulations/hhsgps107.pdf</a>.
D. Cost Principles:
<bullet> Uniform Administrative Requirements for HHS Awards, ``Cost
Principles,'' at 45 CFR part 75 subpart E, at the time of this
publication located at <a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2022-title45-vol1/pdf/CFR-2022-title45-vol1-part75-subpartE.pdf">https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2022-title45-vol1/pdf/CFR-2022-title45-vol1-part75-subpartE.pdf</a>.
E. Audit Requirements:
<bullet> Uniform Administrative Requirements for HHS Awards,
``Audit Requirements,'' at 45 CFR part 75 subpart F, at the time of
this publication located at <a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2022-title45-vol1/pdf/CFR-2022-title45-vol1-part75-subpartF.pdf">https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2022-title45-vol1/pdf/CFR-2022-title45-vol1-part75-subpartF.pdf</a>.
F. As of August 13, 2020, 2 CFR part 200 was updated to include a
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prohibition on certain telecommunications and video surveillance
services or equipment. This prohibition is described in 2 CFR 200.216,
at the time of this publication located at <a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2023-title2-vol1/pdf/CFR-2023-title2-vol1-sec200-216.pdf">https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2023-title2-vol1/pdf/CFR-2023-title2-vol1-sec200-216.pdf</a>. This will also be described in the terms and conditions of
every IHS grant and cooperative agreement awarded on or after August
13, 2020.
2. Indirect Costs
This section applies to all recipients that request reimbursement
of IDC in their application budget. In accordance with HHS Grants
Policy Statement, Part II-27, the IHS requires applicants to obtain a
current IDC rate agreement and submit it to the DGM prior to the DGM
issuing an award. The rate agreement must be prepared in accordance
with the applicable cost principles and guidance as provided by the
cognizant agency or office. A current rate covers the applicable grant
activities under the current award's budget period. If the current rate
agreement is not on file with the DGM at the time of award, the IDC
portion of the budget will be restricted. The restrictions remain in
place until the current rate agreement is provided to the DGM.
Per 2 CFR 200.414(f) Indirect (F&A) costs, found at <a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2023-title2-vol1/pdf/CFR-2023-title2-vol1-sec200-414.pdf">https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2023-title2-vol1/pdf/CFR-2023-title2-vol1-sec200-414.pdf</a>.
Electing to charge a de minimis rate of 10 percent can be used by
applicants that have received an approved negotiated indirect cost rate
from HHS or another cognizant Federal agency. Applicants awaiting
approval of their indirect cost proposal may request the 10 percent de
minimis rate. When the applicant chooses this method, costs included in
the indirect cost pool must not be charged as direct costs to the
award. Available funds are inclusive of direct and appropriate indirect
costs. Approved indirect funds are awarded as part of the award amount,
and no additional funds will be provided.
Generally, IDC rates for IHS recipients are negotiated with the
Division of Cost Allocation at <a href="https://rates.psc.gov/">https://rates.psc.gov/</a> or the Department
of the Interior (Interior Business Center) at <a href="https://ibc.doi.gov/ICS/tribal">https://ibc.doi.gov/ICS/tribal</a>. For questions regarding the indirect cost policy, please write
to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a3e7e4eee3cacbd08dc4ccd5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1652515b567f7e6538717960">[email protected]</span></a>.
3. Reporting Requirements
The recipient must submit required reports consistent with the
applicable deadlines. Failure to submit required reports within the
time allowed may result in suspension or termination of an active
award, withholding of additional awards for the project, or other
enforcement actions such as withholding of payments or converting to
the reimbursement method of payment. Continued failure to submit
required reports may result in the imposition of special award
provisions and/or the non-funding or non-award of other eligible
projects or activities. This requirement applies whether the
delinquency is attributable to the failure of the recipient
organization or the individual responsible for preparation of the
reports. Per DGM policy, all reports must be submitted electronically
by attaching them as a ``Grant Note'' in GrantSolutions. Personnel
responsible for submitting reports will be required to obtain a login
and password for GrantSolutions. Please use the form under the
Recipient User section of <a href="https://www.grantsolutions.gov/home/getting-started-request-a-user-account/">https://www.grantsolutions.gov/home/getting-started-request-a-user-account/</a>. Download the Recipient User Account
Request Form, fill it out completely, and submit it as described on the
web page and in the form.
The reporting requirements for this program are noted below.
A. Progress Reports
Program progress reports are required semi-annually. The progress
reports are due within 30 days after the reporting period ends
(specific dates will be listed in the NoA Terms and Conditions). These
reports must include a brief comparison of actual accomplishments to
the goals established for the period, a summary of progress to date or,
if applicable, provide sound justification for the lack of progress,
and other pertinent information as required. A final report must be
submitted within 120 days of expiration of the period of performance.
B. Financial Reports
Federal Financial Reports are due 90 days after the end of each
budget period, and a final report is due 120 days after the end of the
period of performance. Recipients are responsible and accountable for
reporting accurate information on all required reports: the Progress
Reports and the Federal Financial Report. Failure to submit timely
reports may result in adverse award actions blocking access to funds.
C. Data Collection and Reporting
Reporting for recipients will be required semi-annually (two
progress reports per year).
Recipients will track the implementation of strategies and
activities and determine the progress made in achieving outcomes based
on their selected evaluation plan elements.
D. Federal Sub-Award Reporting System (FSRS)
This award may be subject to the Transparency Act sub-award and
executive compensation reporting requirements of 2 CFR part 170.
The Transparency Act requires the OMB to establish a single
searchable database, accessible to the public, with information on
financial assistance awards made by Federal agencies. The Transparency
Act also includes a requirement for recipients of Federal grants to
report information about first-tier sub-awards and executive
compensation under Federal assistance awards.
The IHS has implemented a Term of Award into all IHS Standard Terms
and Conditions, NoAs, and funding announcements regarding the FSRS
reporting requirement. This IHS Term of Award is applicable to all IHS
grant and cooperative agreements issued on or after October 1, 2010,
with a $25,000 sub-award obligation threshold met for any specific
reporting period.
For the full IHS award term implementing this requirement and
additional award applicability information, visit the DGM Grants
Management website at <a href="https://www.ihs.gov/dgm/policytopics/">https://www.ihs.gov/dgm/policytopics/</a>.
E. Non-Discrimination Legal Requirements for Recipients of Federal
Financial Assistance
<bullet> If you receive an award, you must follow all applicable
nondiscrimination laws. You agree to this when you register in <a href="http://SAM.gov">SAM.gov</a>.
You must also submit an Assurance of Compliance (HHS-690). To learn
more, see <a href="https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-providers/laws-regulations-guidance/laws/index.html">https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-providers/laws-regulations-guidance/laws/index.html</a>. Pursuant to 45 CFR 80.3(d), an
individual shall not be deemed subjected to discrimination by reason of
their exclusion from benefits limited by Federal law to individuals
eligible for benefits and services from the IHS.
F. Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System
(FAPIIS)
The IHS is required to review and consider any information about
the applicant that is in the FAPIIS at <a href="https://sam.gov/content/fapiis">https://sam.gov/content/fapiis</a>
before making any award in excess of the simplified acquisition
threshold (currently $250,000) over the period of performance. An
applicant may review and comment on any information about itself that a
Federal awarding agency previously entered. The IHS will consider any
comments by the
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applicant, in addition to other information in FAPIIS, in making a
judgment about the applicant's integrity, business ethics, and record
of performance under Federal awards when completing the review of risk
posed by applicants, as described in 45 CFR 75.205.
As required by 45 CFR part 75 Appendix XII of the Uniform Guidance,
NFEs are required to disclose in FAPIIS any information about criminal,
civil, and administrative proceedings, and/or affirm that there is no
new information to provide. This applies to NFEs that receive Federal
awards (currently active grants, cooperative agreements, and
procurement contracts) greater than $10 million for any period of time
during the period of performance of an award/project.
Mandatory Disclosure Requirements
As required by 2 CFR part 200 of the Uniform Guidance, andHHS
implementing regulations at 45 CFR part 75, the IHS must require an NFE
or an applicant for a Federal award to disclose, in a timely manner, in
writing to the IHS or pass-through entity all violations of Federal
criminal law involving fraud, bribery, or gratuity violations
potentially affecting the Federal award.
All applicants and recipients must disclose in writing, in a timely
manner, to the IHS and to the HHS Office of Inspector General all
information related to violations of Federal criminal law involving
fraud, bribery, or gratuity violations potentially affecting the
Federal award. 45 CFR 75.113.
Disclosures must be sent in writing to:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health
Service, Division of Grants Management, ATTN: Marsha Brookins,
Director, 5600 Fishers Lane, Mail Stop: 09E70, Rockville, MD 20857
(Include ``Mandatory Grant Disclosures'' in subject line), Office:
(301) 443-5204, Fax: (301) 594-0899, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2d696a606d44455e034a425b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="84c0c3c9c4edecf7aae3ebf2">[email protected]</span></a>.
AND
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector
General, ATTN: Mandatory Grant Disclosures, Intake Coordinator, 330
Independence Avenue SW, Cohen Building, Room 5527, Washington, DC
20201, URL: <a href="https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/report-fraud/">https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/report-fraud/</a> (Include
``Mandatory Grant Disclosures'' in subject line), Fax: (202) 205-0604
(Include ``Mandatory Grant Disclosures'' in subject line) or Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c489a5aaa0a5b0abb6bd83b6a5aab0a1a180adb7a7a8abb7b1b6a1b784abada3eaacacb7eaa3abb2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d895b9b6bcb9acb7aaa19faab9b6acbdbd9cb1abbbb4b7abadaabdab98b7b1bff6b0b0abf6bfb7ae">[email protected]</span></a>.
Failure to make required disclosures can result in any of the
remedies described in 45 CFR 75.371 Remedies for noncompliance,
including suspension or debarment (see 2 CFR part 180 and 2 CFR part
376).
VII. Agency Contacts
1. Questions on the program matters may be directed to: Lisa Neel,
Public Health Advisor, Office of Public Health Support, 5600 Fishers
Lane, Rockville, MD 20852, Phone: (301) 443-4305, Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#34585d47551a5a515158745d5c471a535b42"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d8b4b1abb9f6b6bdbdb498b1b0abf6bfb7ae">[email protected]</span></a>.
2. Questions on grants management and fiscal matters may be
directed to: Indian Health Service, Division of Grants Management, 5600
Fishers Lane, Mail Stop: 09E70, Rockville, MD 20857, Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f2b6b5bfb29b9a81dc959d84"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="14505359547d7c673a737b62">[email protected]</span></a>.
3. For technical assistance with <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a>, please contact the
<a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> help desk at (800) 518-4726, or by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3a494f4a4a55484e7a5d485b544e49145d554c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="76050306061904023611041718020558111900">[email protected]</span></a>.
4. For technical assistance with GrantSolutions, please contact the
GrantSolutions help desk at (866) 577-0771, or by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1f777a736f5f786d7e716b6c70736a6b7670716c31787069"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="274f424b5767405546495354484b52534e48495409404851">[email protected]</span></a>.
VIII. Other Information
The Public Health Service strongly encourages all grant,
cooperative agreement, and contract recipients to provide a smoke-free
workplace and promote the non-use of all tobacco products. In addition,
Public Law 103-227, the Pro-Children Act of 1994, prohibits smoking in
certain facilities (or in some cases, any portion of the facility) in
which regular or routine education, library, day care, health care, or
early childhood development services are provided to children. This is
consistent with the HHS mission to protect and advance the physical and
mental health of the American people.
Roselyn Tso,
Director, Indian Health Service.
Appendix 1: Sample Logic Model
Background
The 10 Essential Public Health Services (EPHS) describe the public
health activities that all communities should undertake. For the past
25 years, the EPHS have served as a well-recognized framework for
carrying out the mission of public health. The EPHS framework was
originally released in 1994 and more recently updated in 2020. The
revised version is intended to bring the framework in line with current
and future public health practice.
For an implementation tool kit, please see the Public Health
National Center for Innovations. 10 Essential Public Health Services
Toolkit. September 9, 2020. <a href="http://ph.phnci.net/10ephs">ph.phnci.net/10ephs</a>.
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Resources/inputs Activities Outputs Outcomes
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Identified via proposal............ 1. Assess community- Number of completed Identification of key
specific Public Health assessments. Public Health needs
needs. Resources at: Report identifying the and issues in AI/AN
https://www.cdc.gov/ top EPHS priorities of communities.
publichealthgateway/cha/ the service population.
.
Identified via proposal............ 2. Conduct an assessment Number of completed Improved capacity to
of current EPHS ecological assessments develop public health
activities and/or of current activities programs and services
priorities. and/or priorities. to address prioritized
Number of assessments public health
using existing toolkits activities in AI/AN
such as the Roadmap to communities.
Develop Sharing
Initiatives in Public
Health. <a href="https://phsharing.org/resources/a-roadmap-to-develop-cross-jurisdictional-sharing-initiatives/">https://phsharing.org/resources/a-roadmap-to-develop-cross-jurisdictional-sharing-initiatives/</a>.
Identified via proposal............ 3. Identify gaps in EPHS Number of reports on Use of roadmap to
functions currently gaps in EPHS functions develop public health
available within using community-based programs and services
supported communities. engagement and decision- to address prioritized
making structures such public health
as community-based activities in AI/AN
participatory research communities.
designs or
participatory
budgeting.
Identified via proposal............ 4. Quantify costs for Number of economic Improved capacity to
establishing priority evaluations that develop public health
EPHS functions. quantify the cost programs and services
factors of offering the to address prioritized
selected EPHS. public health
activities in AI/AN
communities.
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Identified via proposal............ 5. Assess feasibility of Selection and testing of Improved capacity to
establishing priority at least one pilot develop and/or offer
EPHS functions. program or public health programs
demonstration project and services to
addressing the selected address prioritized
EPHS. public health
activities in AI/AN
communities.
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