Capacity Building Among American Indian Tribes (93.202)

Program

93.202 Capacity Building Among American Indian Tribes

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Agency For Toxic Substances And Disease Registry

Authorization

Section 104(i)(14)(15)and (17) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act; 42 U.S.C. 9604; Sections (i)(14)(15), and (17), as amended.

Program Number

93.202

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To address the Tribal public health issues that result from hazardous substances in the environment by: 1) building Tribal environmental health capacity 2) addressing health issues from releases of hazardous substances into the environment, and 3) develop culturally appropriate health education materials and/or vehicles to engage Tribal community members in public health activities.

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

To enhance the Tribes ability to collaborate with Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry (ATSDR) in conducting public health activities related to potential human exposures from the Hanford Nuclear Reservation.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Federally Recognized American Indian Tribal Governments: Coeur d'Alene Tribe; Coville Confederated Tribes; Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation; Kalispel Tribe; Kootenai Tribe of Idaho; Nez Perce Tribe; Spokane Tribe; Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon; and Yakama Indian Nation.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, and the general public.

Credentials/Documentation

Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-87, A-21, and A-122 as applicable. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is required. 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. Applicants must use application packages through www.Grants.gov or contact CDC PGO TIMS 770-488-2700 with technical difficulties. 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 or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 60 to 90 days. Approximately 60 to 90 days.

Appeals

Other - Not Specified.

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

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.

This program has no matching requirements.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

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. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

See Funding Opportunity for Details. Cash reports are not applicable. See Funding Opportunity for Details. See Funding Opportunity for Details. See Funding Opportunity for Details.

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 24,1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted 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

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.

Program Accomplishments

Not Applicable.

Financial Information

Account Identification

75-8252-0-1-551.

Obligations

(Salaries) FY 08 $100,000; FY 09 est $100,000; FY 10 est $100,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Estimate range per award $50,000 to $100,000.

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).

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Caroline Gardner 4770 Buford Hwy, NE, MS F61, , Atlanta, Georgia 30341-3717 Email: ctg8@cdc.gov Phone: 7704880572

Web Site Address

http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov.

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

All applications will be reviewed and evaluated based on the following criteria: 1) Develop and administered effective culturally competent measures to engage community members in environmental public health activities: 2) Describe how the environmental health needs assessment will be used for environmental health: 3) Outlined the activities to develop a 10-year Environmental Health Plan (EHP): 4) Described the Tribes capability (or inability) to carry out the proposed EHP: 5) Describe how the Tribe will resolve current problems of exposures: 6) and Budget justification.