Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant (93.991)
Program
93.991 Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant
Federal Agency
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Authorization
Public Health Service Act, as amended; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, Title XIX, Section 1905, Public Law 97-35, as amended; Preventive Health Amendments of 1984, Public Law 98-555; Health Omnibus Programs Extension Act of 1988, Public Law 100-607; Preventive Health Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-531.
Program Number
93.991
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To provide States with the resources to improve the health status of the population of each grantee through: (A) activities leading to the accomplishment of the year 2000/2010 objectives for the nation; (B) rodent control and community-school fluoridation activities; (C) specified emergency medical services excluding most equipment purchases; (D) services for sex offense victims including prevention activities; and (E) for related administration, education, monitoring and evaluation activities.
Types of Assistance
Formula Grants.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Except as described below, Block Grant funds may be used for preventive health service programs for: (A) Activities to achieve improvements in the health status of populations through achievement of the year 2000/2010 health objectives for the nation; (B) preventive health service programs for the control of rodents and for community and school-based fluoridation programs; (C) feasibility studies and planning for emergency medical services systems and the establishment, expansion, and improvement of such systems; Funds may not be used to operate emergency medical services systems or to purchase more than 50 percent of the cost of communications equipment for such systems.(D) providing services to victims of sex offenses and prevention of sex offenses; (E) the establishment, operation, and coordination of effective and cost-efficient systems to reduce the prevalence of asthma and asthma related illnesses, especially among children; (F) related planning, administration, and educational activities; and (G) monitoring and evaluation activities related to (A) through (F).
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Only State and U.S. Pacific Territorial governments, the District of Columbia, the Kickapoo Tribe of Kansas and the Sante Sioux Tribe of Nebraska are eligible for Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grants.
Beneficiary Eligibility
The general public will benefit from the objectives of this program with special attention to disparately affected populations.
Credentials/Documentation
Applications shall contain certification by the CEO of the State that the State has complied with provisions of and will meet the requirements of PHS Act, Title XIX, Section 1905, and Title XVII, Chapter 2 of the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1981. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
Each State shall submit an application to the funding agency. Specific format is required, and forms are provided.
Award Procedure
Applications are reviewed for completeness and for compliance with legislative requirements. Award is made to the applicant by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Deadlines
Applications will be accepted beginning on October 1 of the eligible fiscal year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Not applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
For the basic block grant, an allocation percentage is determined for each State based on the amounts of fiscal year 1981 funds provided to the State for certain categorical health grants that were combined to comprise the Preventive Health and Health Services block grant to the total amount of fiscal year 1981 funds appropriated for these grant programs. For the services to rape victims and the Rape Prevention portion of the block grant, at least $7,000,000 is allocated to States based on the percentage of each State's population to the national population. States may set aside no more than 10 percent of block grant funds for administrative costs. HHS can reserve a portion of a State's allotment for certain qualifying Indian tribes or tribal organizations, in proportion to a State's allotment distributed to such tribes in fiscal year 1981.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Each allotment is available for obligations over a 24-month period; payments are made through the Electronic Transfer System.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Each State shall prepare and submit by February 1 of the following fiscal year (120 days beyond the funded fiscal year) to the Secretary annual reports on its activities to secure a record of the purposes for which funds were spent, and the progress made toward achieving the purposes for which funds were provided.
Audits
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 $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.
Records
Each State must maintain records which are consistent with their State laws and requirements.
Program Accomplishments
All 51 States, Territories, Compacts of Free Associations, the District of Columbia, and two Indian Tribes which applied for block grants received grant funds in fiscal year 2001. Similar activity is anticipated in fiscal years 2002 and 2003.
Financial Information
Account Identification
75-0943-0-1-551.
Obligations
(Grants) FY 02 $129,178,854 (FA: $128,363,325; DA: $812,529); FY 03 est $129,178,854 (FA: $128,363,325; DA: $812,529); and FY 04 est $129,178,854.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
From $29,046 to $9,429,807; $2,117,686. (Note: A formula based on fiscal year 1981 allocations to States is used for the annual basic grant allocation.)
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
45 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 96 (Published in the Federal Register on July 6, 1982 and revised in the Federal Register, October 13, 1987).
Related Programs
None.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
Not applicable.
Headquarters Office
Program Contact: Ms. Patricia L. Brindley, Program Consultant NG National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (K30), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services, 4770 Buford Highway, NE Atlanta, GA 30341-3724. Telephone: (770) 488-5282. Grants Management Contact: Nealean Austin, Team Lead, Branch B, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 2306, Atlanta, Georgia 30341. Telephone: (770) 488-2754.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Compliance with requirements of application procedure.
