Native American Programs (93.612)

Program

93.612 Native American Programs

Federal Agency

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

Authorization

Native American Programs Act of 1974, as amended, Public Law 93-644; Older Americans Act Amendments of 1992, Title VIII, Public Law 102-375, 42 U.S.C 2991; Indian Reorganization Act Amendments, Section 215, Public Law 100-581; Older Americans Act Amendments of 1987 , Title V, Public Law 100-175.

Program Number

93.612

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To provide financial assistance to American Indian non-profit Native Tribes and Villages, and for Native Hawaiians and Native American Pacific Islander organizations for the development and implementation of social and economic development strategies that promote self-sufficiency. These projects are expected to result in improved social and economic conditions in Native American communities and to increase the effectiveness of Tribes and Native non-profit Organizations in meeting their social and economic goals.

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

Grants may be used for such purposes as, but not limited to: (1) Governance Projects which assist Tribal and village governments to exercise local control and decision-making over their resources; (2) Economic Development Projects, which promote the long term mobilization and management of economic resources necessary to achieve a diversified economy; and (3) Social Development Projects which support local access to, control of, and coordination of services and programs for the social benefit of community members.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Public and private nonprofit agencies, including but not limited to, governing bodies of Indian Tribes on Federal and State reservations, Alaska Native villages and regional corporations established by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, such public and nonprofit private agencies serving Native Hawaiians, Indian and Alaska Native organizations in urban or rural nonreservation areas, and Native American Pacific Islanders (American Samoan Natives, and indigenous peoples of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana).

Beneficiary Eligibility

American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Native American Pacific Islanders.

Credentials/Documentation

Nonprofit organizations must submit proof of nonprofit status. Applicable costs and administrative procedures will be determined in accordance with Parts 74 and 92 of the Code of Federal Regulations, which implement the requirements of applicable OMB Circular Nos. A-87, A-21, and A-122. 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

OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Information regarding the availability of grant funds will be posted on Grants.gov and the ACF Funding Opportunities websites as Program Announcements. Program Announcements will provide details on program objectives for which applications are being solicited and other application requirements. The Administration for Native Americans will provide each applicant with the appropriate forms for the application for Federal assistance and instructions for applying for grants from the Administration for Native Americans programs. Hard copy applications should be submitted to U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Grants Management, Mail Stop Aerospace Center 6th Floor-East, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447. Electronic submissions are submitted through Grants.gov.

Award Procedure

All funds are awarded directly to the grantees.

Deadlines

Mar 25, 2009 Each program announcement specifies the due date for submission of applications.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 120 to 180 days. Applicants will receive notice of approval/disapproval approximately 120 days after receipt of application.

Appeals

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

Renewals

Not Applicable.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.

Matching Requirements: Percent: 20.%. Applicants from Guam, Northern Marianas, and American Samoa are not required to meet this match requirement.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Grantees may apply for competitive continuation support within a project period of 1 to 3 years. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

No program reports are required. Cash reports are not applicable. As indicated above Objective Progress Reports (OPR) are required quarterly using the OPR form which follows closely the Project Objective Work Plan (OWP). As indicated above - Financial Status reports are required quarterly. By statute one third of the grant portfolio must receive on-site impact evaluation.

Audits

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-133. Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR 74 and 92.

Records

Financial records, supporting documents and all other related records pertinent to ANA grants must be maintained for a period of 3 years. If an audit is not completed by the end of the 3-year period, or if audit findings have not been resolved, records shall be retained until resolution of the audit findings.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: FY 2008, 134 SEDS grants were awarded. Fiscal Year 2009: In FY 2009, it is anticipated that approximately 107 SEDS grants will be awarded. Fiscal Year 2010: In FY 2010, it is anticipated that approximately 120 SEDS grants will be awarded,.

Financial Information

Account Identification

75-1536-0-1-506.

Obligations

(Project Grants (Discretionary)) FY 08 $27,456,742; FY 09 est $32,543,660; FY 10 est $30,000,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

(Grants) $25,000 to $500,000 = range.

Average = $250,000 per budget period.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Regulations are published in 45 CFR 1336.

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Christopher A. Beach 370 L'Enfant Promenade
Washington DC 20447, Washington , District of Columbia 20447 Email: christopher.beach@acf.hhs.gov Phone: 2026905793

Web Site Address

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

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: Social Development: Youth Development; Cultural Preservation Activities; Education Development; Foster Parent Training; Supporting Elders; Supporting People with Disabilities

Economic Development: Business Development; Community Strategic Planning; Organizational Capacity Building; Subsistence Project; Emergency Response Activities; Transportation for Elders and Disabled; Transportation for Workforce Development; International Tourism and Trade; Job Training

Governance: Tribal Government Program Enhancement; Management and Leadership Development; Information Management Systems; Codes and Ordinances; Constitutional Reform; Operational Planning; Tribal Court Systems. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Specific criteria for selecting proposals for funding are stated in each program announcement. In general, proposals are judged on the basis of relevance to program objectives as stated in the program announcement, project viability, community support, reasonable cost estimates, and qualifications of applicant organization and personnel.