Arra - Emergency Medical Services For Children

 

To support demonstration projects for the expansion and improvement of emergency medical services for children who need treatment for trauma or critical care, as funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).

Deleted 01/15/2013 (Archived.) 93.418 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Health Resources and Services Administration Project Grants Not Applicable. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) (PL 111-5)., Public Law 111-5. To support demonstration projects for the expansion and improvement of emergency medical services for children who need treatment for trauma or critical care, as funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). All children will benefit from the project grants administered by this program, including children from minority groups. Applicants should review the individual HRSA funding opportunity announcement issued under this CFDA program for any required proof or certifications which must be submitted prior to or simultaneous with submission of an application package. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. HRSA is requiring applicants to apply electronically through Grants.gov (www.grants.gov). All applicants must submit in this manner unless the applicant is granted a written exemption from this requirement in advance by the Director of HRSAâ₏™s Division of Grants Policy. Grantees must request an exemption in writing from dgpwaivers@hrsa.gov and provide details as to why they are technologically unable to submit electronically though the Grants.gov portal. All qualified applications will be forwarded to an objective review committee. Based on the advice of the objective review committee, the HRSA program official with delegated authority is responsible for final selection and funding decisions.
Notification is made in writing by a Notice of Award. Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. From 90 to 120 days. Not Applicable. Annual basis. Grant applications will be reviewed and evaluated by a panel of reviewers experienced in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of emergency medical services and pediatric care. The reviewers will recommend a score for applications; recommend any modifications or conditions to the grant if awarded; and recommend any changes to the proposed budget. Recommendations of the review panel are presented to the Associate Administrator, MCHB. Panel recommendations are advisory only, and the Associate Administrator, MCHB will be responsible for final decisions regarding awards. Reviewers will use the criteria and questions described in the section on Categories of Grants: Program Narrative and Review Criteria to evaluate proposals. Applicants are urged to address these criteria as directly as possible in the text of the program narrative. All funds granted should be expended solely for carrying out the approved project in accordance with Section 1910 of the Public Health Service Act. Annual program reports, program service reports, and special reports must be submitted as required. All projects funded with ARRA funds are subject to special quarterly reporting requirements as outlined in Section 1512 of the Recovery Act. Please visit the following Web site for further information on ARRA reporting requirements. http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/grantscontracts/recoverytermsconditions.html. Cash reports are not applicable. Annual program reports, financial status reports, program service reports, and special reports must be submitted as required. All projects funded with ARRA funds are subject to special quarterly reporting requirements as outlined in Section 1512 of the Recovery Act. Please visit the following Web site for further information on ARRA reporting requirements. http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/grantscontracts/recoverytermsconditions.html. Annual program reports, financial status reports, program service reports, and special reports must be submitted as required. All projects funded with ARRA funds are subject to special quarterly reporting requirements as outlined in Section 1512 of the Recovery Act. Please visit the following Web site for further information on ARRA reporting requirements. http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/grantscontracts/recoverytermsconditions.html. Annual program reports, financial status reports, program service reports, and special reports must be submitted as required. All projects funded with ARRA funds are subject to special quarterly reporting requirements as outlined in Section 1512 of the Recovery Act. Please visit the following Web site for further information on ARRA reporting requirements. http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/grantscontracts/recoverytermsconditions.html. 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. Grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records 3 years after the date they submit the Federal Financial Report (FFR). If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit or other action involving the award 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. Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program. Awards are made annually, in accordance with the project period method of awarding grants. Payments are made through a Letter of Credit or Cash Demand System. Project periods are generally for up to 3 years. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Grantee drawdown funds, as necessary, from the Payment Management System (PMS). PMS is the centralized web based payment system for HHS awards. See Regional Agency Offices. Daniel Kavanaugh, EMSC Senior Program Manager, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 18A-38, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-443-1321. Daniel Kavanaugh Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 18A-38, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857., Rockville, Maryland 20857 Email: dkavanaugh@hrsa.gov Phone: 301-443-1321 http://www.hrsa.gov 75-0351-0-1-550. (Project Grants) FY 09 $0; FY 10 $3,500,000; FY 11 $0 $3,500,000. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR Part 92 for State, local and tribal governments and 45 CFR Part 74 for institutions of higher education, hospitals, other nonprofit organizations and commercial organizations.

HRSA awards are subject to the requirements of the HHS Grants Policy Statement (HHS GPS) that are applicable based on recipient type and purpose of award. The HHS GPS is available at http://www.hrsa.gov/grants. Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2011: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2012: No Current Data Available