Health Care and Other Facilities (93.887)
Program
93.887 Health Care and Other Facilities
Federal Agency
HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Authorization
Public Law 108-7.
Program Number
93.887
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To construct, renovate, expand, equip, or modernize health care facilities and other health care related facilities.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants.
Uses and Use Restrictions
All funds awarded should be expended solely for carrying out the approved projects in accordance with the provisions of the fiscal year 2003 Congressional Appropriations Bill, Public Law 108-7.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Eligible applicants include State and local governments, including their universities and colleges, quasi- governmental agencies, private universities and colleges, and private profit and nonprofit organizations. Organizations must be specifically earmarked in the Congressional Appropriation Bill.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Public or other entities will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation
The basis for determining the allowance and allocability of costs charged to Public Health Service (PHS) grants is set forth in DHHS Regulations 45 CFR 74.27 and 45 CFR 92.22. The cost principles prescribed for recipients are in: OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, OMB Circular No. A-21 for institutions of higher education, 45 CFR 74, Appendix E for hospitals, OMB Circular No. A-122 for nonprofit organizations, and 48 CFR 74, Subpart 3.2 for-profit (commercial) organizations.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
The standard application forms are furnished by the agency to eligible organizations. E.O. 12372 does not apply to this program. An environmental analysis is required for each project funded under this program under the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act, 40 CFR 1500. As a result of this analysis, an Environmental Assessment and/or Environmental Impact Statement also may be required.
Application Procedure
Application materials are mailed to organizations that were earmarked in the Appropriation Bill or Conference Report by HRSA, based upon information in HRSA's annual appropriation.
Award Procedure
Only earmarked organizations may receive an award. Awards are made on the basis of proposal evaluations carried out by HRSA staff.
Deadlines
Application deadlines are indicated in the application materials provided to eligible applicants.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
None.
Renewals
None.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Awards are usually issued for a 3-year project period. Grant funds must be expended in five years.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
At the conclusion of the project, grantees must submit a final Financial Status Report, a final report on project costs (424C) and a list of equipment purchased with grant funds.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit 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 addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials.
Records
In accordance with 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart D, grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records for 3 years after the end of a budget period. If any litigation claim, negotiation, audit or other action involving the records 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 regular 3-year period, whichever is later.
Program Accomplishments
Grants were awarded for construction, renovation projects, and equipment only projects. In fiscal year 2002, 357 grants were funded. An estimate of 410 projects will be funded in fiscal year 2003. No awards are estimated for fiscal year 2004.
Financial Information
Account Identification
75-0350-0-1-550.
Obligations
(Grants) FY 03 $293,253,000; FY 04 est $0; and FY 05 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$45,250 to $24,945,000; $1,164,135.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
General information may be obtained by contacting the Headquarters Office indicated below. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 94-50,000, (Rev.) April 1, 1994.
Related Programs
None.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Program Contact: Mr. Paul Murhy, Chief, Facilities Monitoring Branch, Division of Facilities Compliance and Recovery, Office of Special Programs, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 16C-17, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-5656. Grants Management. Contact: Mr. Neal Meyerson, Grants Management Specialist, Division of Grants Management Operations, Health Resources and Services Administration, 4350 East-West Highway, 11th Floor, Bethesda, MD 20814. Telephone: (301) 443-5906.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Construction of the Rocky Mountain Cancer Rehabilitation Institute at the University of Northern Colorado, Midwest Center for Rural Health at Union Hospital in Terra Haute, Indiana, and equipment for the Telemedicine Program at Magee Women's Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Criteria are not available.
