Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant
To provide States with the resources to improve the health status of the population of each grantee by: (A) conducting activities leading to the accomplishment of the most current Healthy People objectives for the nation; (B) rapidly responding to emerging health threats; (C) providing emergency medical services excluding most equipment purchases; (D) providing services for sex offense victims including prevention activities; and (E) coordinating related administration, education, monitoring and evaluation activities.
General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
93.991
Federal Agency/Office
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
A - Formula Grants
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2017 No data available.
Fiscal Year 2016 No data available. No data available.
Fiscal Year 2018 No data available.
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.
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Only State and U.S. Pacific Territorial governments, the District of Columbia, the Kickapoo Tribe of Kansas and the Santee 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.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. 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
October 1, 2016 Applications will be accepted beginning on October 1 of the eligible fiscal year.
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
From 15 to 30 days. About 3 weeks.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Not applicable.
How are proposals selected?
Not applicable.
How may assistance be used?
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 most current Healthy People 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).
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Not applicable.
Auditing
Yearly audits required.
Records
Each State must maintain records which are consistent with their State laws and requirements.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
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. Each allotment is available for obligations over a 24-month period; payments are made through the Electronic Transfer System.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
None/Not specified.
Headquarters Office
Kimberly J. Wilson
MS V18-1, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta, GA 30329 USA
KJWilson@cdc.gov
Phone: 404-498-6121
Website Address
http://www.cdc.gov/phhsblockgrant
Financial Information
Account Identification
75-0943-0-1-551
Obligations
(Formula Grants) FY 18$158,776,165.00; FY 19 est $147,332,088.00; FY 20 Estimate Not Available FY 17 Estimate Not Available FY 16$0.00; - N/A
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$21,258 to $7,026,219; $1,572,013. (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).
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.