Arra - Maternal And Child Health (mch) Pediatric Research Network Program (93.419)

Program

93.419 Arra - Maternal And Child Health (mch) Pediatric Research Network Program

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Health Resources and Services Administration

Authorization

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) (PL 111-5). , Public Law 111-5.

Program Number

93.419

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

As funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), 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; for grants relating to hemophilia without regard to age; and for the screening of newborns for sickle cell anemia, and other genetic disorders and to support comprehensive hemophilia diagnostic and treatment centers.

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.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

As funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), to carry out special maternal and child health (MCH) projects of regional and national significance.

Beneficiary Eligibility

For research grants: public or private nonprofit agencies and organizations engaged in research in MCH or CSHCN programs.

Credentials/Documentation

Applicants should review the individual HRSA Guidance documents issued under this CFDA program for any required proof or certifications which must be submitted prior to or simultaneous with submission of an application package. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

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

HRSA is requiring applicants to apply electronically through Grants.gov (www.grants.gov). All applicants must submit in this manner unless the applicant is granted a written exemption from this requirement in advance by the Director of HRSA�s Division of Grants Policy. Grantees must request an exemption in writing from dgpwaivers@hrsa.gov and provide details as to why they are technologically unable to submit electronically though the Grants.gov portal.

Applicant information found by visiting www.grants.gov. All qualified applications will be forwarded to an objective review committee which will make funding recommendations to the Associate Administrator for the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) has the authority to make final selections for awards.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 90 to 120 days.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Annual basis.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

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. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Notice of grant award.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

All projects funded with ARRA funds are subject to special quarterly reporting requirements as outlined in Section 1512 of the Recovery Act. Annual program reports, annual program service reports and special reports as required. Cash reports are not applicable. All projects funded with ARRA funds are subject to special quarterly reporting requirements as outlined in Section 1512 of the Recovery Act. Annual program reports, annual program service reports and special reports as required. All projects funded with ARRA funds are subject to special quarterly reporting requirements as outlined in Section 1512 of the Recovery Act. Annual financial status reports, annual program service reports and special reports as required. All projects funded with ARRA funds are subject to special quarterly reporting requirements as outlined in Section 1512 of the Recovery Act. 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-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that receive financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.

Records

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.

Program Accomplishments

Not Applicable.

Financial Information

Account Identification

75-0351-0-1-550.

Obligations

(Project Grants) FY 08 $0; FY 09 est $0; FY 10 est $3,100,000 - ARRA funding for FY2010 only.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

3,100,000.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR Part 92 for State, local and tribal governments and 45 CFR Part 74 for institutions of higher education, hospitals, other nonprofit organizations and commercial organizations.

Related Programs

93.110 Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs; 93.234 Traumatic Brain Injury State Demonstration Grant Program; 93.300 National Center for Health Workforce Analysis; 93.926 Healthy Start Initiative; 93.994 Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant to the States

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR Part 92 for State, local and tribal governments and 45 CFR Part 74 for institutions of higher education, hospitals, other nonprofit organizations and commercial organizations.

Headquarters Office

Stella Yu, Sc.D, MPH Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 18A- -55, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Rockville, Maryland 20857 Email: syu@hrsa.gov Phone: (301) 443- 2207

Web Site Address

http://www.hrsa.gov

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

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.