Special Diabetes Program for Indians-Diabetes Prevention and Treatment Projects (93.237)

Program

93.237 Special Diabetes Program for Indians-Diabetes Prevention and Treatment Projects

Federal Agency

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

Authorization

Balanced Budget Act of 1997, Public Law 105-33; Consolidated Appropriation Act 2001, Public Law 106-554; SDPI Reauthorization of 2002 Public Law 107-360 (FY 2004 through FY 2008).

Program Number

93.237

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To promote improved health care among American Indians/Alaska Natives through special diabetes prevention and treatment services projects with objectives and priorities determined at the local level. SDPI Reauthorization of 2002 includes a new initiative. The funding mechanism is a competitive grant program that will provide funding to selected SDPI grantees for a demonstration project to implement and evaluate defined activities in two areas - primary prevention of diabetes in people with prediabetes and prevention of cardoivascular disease in people with diabetes.

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

Public Law 107-360 funds (FY 2004-2008) to fund: 1) non-competitive grant programs to implement primary, secondary, and tertiary diabetic prevention and treatment and related data collection and 2) competitive demonstration projects to implement and evaluate (a) primary prevention of diabetes in people with prediabetes and (b) prevention of cardiovascular disease in people with diabetes. The award amount will include both direct and indirect costs. Grant funds may not be used for any other purpose. Funding may not be used as matching funds for other Federal programs.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

The Public Health Service Act, as amended, states that the following groups are eligible to apply for grants: Indian Health Service (IHS) entities: Indian tribes or tribal organizations who operate an Indian Health program. This includes program under a contract, grant, cooperative agreement or compact with the IHS under the Indian Self-Determination Act; and Urban Indian organizations that operate an urban Indian Health program. This includes programs under a grant or contract with the IHS under Title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.

Beneficiary Eligibility

American Indians/Alaskan Natives will be the ultimate beneficiaries of the funded projects through either prevention or direct treatment services.

Credentials/Documentation

Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87, "State and Local Governments," or OMB Circular No. A-122, for nonprofit organizations. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 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. This program is subject to the provisions of either 45 CFR 92 or 45 CFR 74, depending upon the type of applicant organization. Applications will be reviewed by the Division of Grants Operations in Headquarters East, Indian Health Service, for eligibility and compliance with the announcement. Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) and Area Diabetes Consultants (ADCs) in IHS Area Offices will be responsible for programmatic review, addressing the soundness of the proposed services, compliance of proposed service with the legislation, and recommending the proposed costs. Applications will be rated not ranked. Grants will be awarded based on CMOs and ADCs acceptance of the applications.

Award Procedure

After review and approval, a notice of this grant award is prepared and processed along with the appropriate notification to the public.

Deadlines

Oct 01, 2008 Contact the Division of Grants Operations, Headquarters Office for information regarding application deadline dates. Deadline dates are also noted in the grant announcement.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 30 to 60 days. Funds are expected to be awarded no later than 45 days after complete applications are received. Awards could be delayed for applications not meeting initial approval.

Appeals

From 60 to 90 days.

Renewals

The 1997 BBA Public Law 105-33 project period is currently up to 5 years with non-competitive renewals projected annually. The HR 4577 Public Law 106-554 project period is projected to be 3 years with non-competitive renewals projected annually. The SDPI Reauthorization of 2002 Public Law 107-360 project period is up to 5 years with non-competitive grants and competitive grants renewals projected annually.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

This program has no matching requirements.

This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

The Public Law 105-33 project was limited to 5 years (total) with annual budget periods. The Public Law 106-554 project was limited to 3 years (total) with annual budget periods. The Public Law 107-360 project is limited to 5 years (total) with annual budget periods. 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 Managemetn Branch. Depending on services provided, progress and financial reports will be required either quarterly or semi-ammually with final performance and financial status reports due 90 days after the end of the project period. A SF269 Financial Status Reprt will be due to the Division of Grants Management Operations 90 days 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

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB 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 Nonprofit Organizations," non-federal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-federal 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

Financial records of the grant must be retained for 3 years after submission of the final expenditure report. If questions remain, such as those resulting from an audit, pertinent records must be kept until the matter is resolved. The Secretary, the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Comptroller General of the United States or any of their authorized representatives shall have the right to access all records, reports, books, documents, papers, or other records of the grantee, contractor, or subcontractor, or of any entity pertinent to the DHHS grant in order to make audits, examinations, excerpts, and transcripts. In accordance with 45 CFR 92 or 45 CFR 74, Subpart D, as applicable, grantees are required to maintain grant records for 3 years after they submit their final expenditures report. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit or other action involving the records have been started before the end of the 3-year period, the records must be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues arising from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: Of the Public Law 107-360 funds: In FY 2004 and FY 2005, 330 non-competitive grants and 66 competitive grants were awarded. It is estimated that a similar number of grant awards will be made in FY 2006, FY 2007, and FY 2008. Fiscal Year 2009: Of the Public Law 107-360 funds: FY 2009 330 non-compeititve grants and 66 competitive grants will be awarded. Fiscal Year 2010: In fiscal year 2010 a new announcement will be issued for the Speicial Diabetes Program Indians.

Financial Information

Account Identification

75-0390-0-1-551.

Obligations

(Cooperative Agreements) FY 08 $112,300,000; FY 09 est $150,000,000; FY 10 est $150,000,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

No Data Available.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

45 CFR 92 and 45 CFR 74; HHS Grants Policy Statement (Rev.) January, 2007.

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Denise E. Clark 12300 Twinbrook Parkway Suite 360, Rockville, Maryland 20852 Email: Denise.Clark@ihs.gov Phone: 3014432215

Web Site Address

IHS Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention: http://www.ihs.gov/medicalprograms/diabetes. IHS Division of Grants Operations and Grants Policy: http://www.ihs.gov/NonMedicalPrograms/gogp.

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

For Public Law 107-360 funds (from FY 2004 through 2008), all grant programs reapply for continuation funding only.