Health Promotion/Disease Prevention Program for American Indians and Alaska Natives (93.443)

Program

93.443 Health Promotion/Disease Prevention Program for American Indians and Alaska Natives

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Indian Health Service

Authorization

Authorized by 25 U.S.C. 13, Synder Act, Public Law 83-568, Transfer Act, 42 U.S.C. 2001.

Program Number

93.443

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To create healthier American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities by developing, implementing, and coordinating innovative and effective community and clinic-based interventions programs designed to promote health and prevent chronic disease and disability.

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

Establishing and operating programs designed to recruit American Indians and Alaska Natives into health and allied health professional schools.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Federally-recognized tribes, tribal organizations, nonprofit organizations primarily American Indians and Alaska Natives, and urban Indian organizations may apply.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Individuals who are members of an eligible applicant tribe, band, or group or village and who may be regarded as within the scope of the Indian Health and medical service program and who are regarded as an Indian by the community in which he lives as evidenced by such factors as tribal membership, enrollment, residence on tax exempt land, ownership or restricted property, active participation in tribal affairs or other relevant factors in keeping with general Bureau of Indian Affairs practices in the jurisdiction.

Credentials/Documentation

Certification of American Indian or Alaska descent is required for direct services. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State, local, and Indian Tribal governments, and Circular No. A-122 for Tribal nonprofit organizations codified through applicable grant administration regulations 45 CFR Part 92 and as applicable 45 CFR Part 74. 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. The preferred method for receipt of applications is electronic submission through Grants.gov. However, should any technical problems arise regarding the submission, please contact Grants.gov Customer Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. The Contact Center hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time). If you require additional assistance please contact Michelle G. Bulls, Grants Policy Officer at (301) 443-6528 at least fifteen days prior to the application deadline. To submit an application electronically, please use the http://www.Grants.gov apply site. Download a copy of the application package, on the Grants.gov website, complete it offline and then upload and submit the application via the Grants.gov site. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. Health Promotion/Disease Prevention program are processed and administered by IHS Headquarters. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR Part 92 for Indian tribes and Part 74 for Nonprofit organizations, and OMB Circulars No. A-110, A-122, A-87, and A-102.

Award Procedure

Grants are awarded on a competitive basis with processing and final approval by Indian Health Service Headquarters.

Deadlines

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

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 60 to 90 days. Grants are approved or disapproved within 90 days of receipt of grant applications by the Indian Health Service, Division of Grants Operation.

Appeals

Other - Not Specified.

Renewals

Project periods are for 3 years with 12-month budget periods.

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

Grants will be awarded for project periods up to 3 years. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: quarterly.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Program reports are not applicable. Grantee will be required to submit, quarterly PMS 272 Federal Cash Transaction Reports to the Division Of Payment Management Branch. Depending on services provided, progress and financial reports will be required either quarterly or semi-annually with final performance and financial status reports due 90 after the end of the project period. A SF269 Financial Status Report will be due to the Division of Grants Management Operations 90 after the end of each budget period. IHS grants are monitored by the Division of Grants Management Operations for financial compliance and by the IHS Program Staff for programmatic compliance.

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 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, grantees are subject to site visits and audits by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and other Federal officials.

Records

DHHS and the Comptroller General of the United States or any of their authorized representatives shall have the right of access to any books, documents, papers, or other records of a grantee, subgrantee, contractor, or subcontractor, which are pertinent to the grant in order to make audit, examinations, excerpts, and transcripts. In accordance with 45 CFR Parts 74 and 92, 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 end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.

Program Accomplishments

Not Applicable.

Financial Information

Account Identification

75-0390-0-1-551.

Obligations

(Salaries) FY 08 $1,300,000; FY 09 est $1,300,000; FY 10 est $1,300,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

No Data Available.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Regulations governing this program are published under the provisions of 45 CFR Part 92 and the HHS Grants Policy Statement.

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

IHS Grants Policy Staff 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 625, Rockville, Maryland 20852 Phone: 301-443-6290

Web Site Address

http://www.ihs.gov.

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Not Applicable.