Child Abuse and Neglect Discretionary Activities (93.670)

Program

93.670 Child Abuse and Neglect Discretionary Activities

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Administration For Children And Families

Authorization

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, Title I, as amended, 42 U.S.C 5101 et seq.

Program Number

93.670

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To improve the national, State, community and family activities for the prevention, assessment, identification, and treatment of child abuse and neglect through research, demonstration, service improvement, evaluation of best practices, dissemination of information, and technical assistance.

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

Grants or Contracts are provided for: (1) Technical assistance to public and private nonprofit agencies; (2)research and service demonstration projects to identify, assess, prevent, and treat child abuse and neglect; (3) research into the incidence, consequences, and prevalence 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: States, local governments, tribes, public agencies or private agencies or organizations (or combinations of such agencies or 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 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. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Standard application forms as furnished by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must be used for this program. Environmental impact information is not 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

OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Announcement of availability of funds is published on grants.gov and the ACF web-site, www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open. Eligible applicants must 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

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

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 90 to 120 days. Deadlines change from year to year. Each program announcement provides specific deadline information. Contact Headquarters Office for details.

Appeals

Appeals are processed in accordance with HHS regulations in 45 CFR Part 16.

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

This program has no statutory formula.

Matching Requirements: Matching requirements are described in each program announcement.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Grants are generally available for a 12, 24, 36 or 60-month period. Renewal funding for multiple-year grants is dependent upon grantee performance and availability of funds. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: by letter of credit.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Program reports are required semiannually with a final report at completion of the project. PSC-272. No progress reports are required. Financial reports are required semiannually with a final report at completion of the project. Performance monitoring is not applicable.

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. Audits are conducted in accordance with requirements in 45 CFR 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.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: In FY 2008, 63 grants were awarded. Fiscal Year 2009: In FY 2009, an estimated 62 grants will be awarded. Fiscal Year 2010: In FY 2010, an estimated 55 grants will be awarded.

Financial Information

Account Identification

75-1536-0-1-506.

Obligations

(Project Grants (Discretionary)) FY 08 $37,128,542; FY 09 est $41,757,000; FY 10 est $39,345,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

FY 08: $85,480 to $1,684,537 with an average award of $363,522.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

45 CFR 1340.

Related Programs

93.600 Head Start; 93.643 Children's Justice Grants to States; 93.645 Child Welfare Services_State Grants; 93.648 Child Welfare Services Training Grants; 93.669 Child Abuse and Neglect State Grants

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Jan Shafer Director, Research and Innovation Division, Children's Bureau, 1250 Maryland Ave, SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20024 Phone: (202) 205-8172.

Web Site Address

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb.

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: National Resource Center for Community Based Child Abuse Prevention Programs; National Resource Center on Child Protective Services; Systems of Care grants to improve child welfare outcomes; Replications of Demonstrated Effective Practices in the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect; Longitudinal Research on Child Abuse and Neglect. Fiscal Year 2009: Rigorous Evaluations of Existing Child Abuse Prevention Programs. Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

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.