WAIS Document Retrieval[Federal Register: April 10, 1995 (Volume 60, Number 68)] [Notice ] [Page 18301-18324] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr10ap95-134] [[Page 18301]] _______________________________________________________________________ Part VI Department of Health and Human Services _______________________________________________________________________ Administration for Children and Families _______________________________________________________________________ Fiscal Year 1995 Family Violence Prevention and Services Discretionary Funds Program; Availability of Funds and Request for Applications; Notice [[Page 18302]] DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families [Program Announcement No. OCS 94-11] Fiscal Year 1995 Family Violence Prevention and Services Discretionary Funds Program; Availability of Funds and Request for Applications AGENCY: Office of Community Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Announcement of the availability of funds and request for applications under the Office of Community Services Family Violence Prevention and Services Discretionary Funds Program. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Office of Community Services (OCS) announces its Family Violence Prevention and Services discretionary funds program for fiscal year (FY) 1995. Funding for grants under this announcement is authorized by the Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Adoption, and Family Services Act of 1992, Public Law 102-295, as amended, governing discretionary programs for family violence prevention and services. This announcement contains all forms and instructions for submitting an application. DATES: The closing date for submission of applications is June 9, 1995. ADDRESSES: Applications may be mailed to Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families/Division of Discretionary Grants, (OCS-95-11) 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20447. Hand delivered applications are accepted during the normal working hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, on or prior to the established closing date at: Administration for Children and Families, Division of Discretionary Grants, 6th Floor, ACF Guard Station, 901 D. Street SW., Washington, DC 20447. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Administration for Children and Families, Office of Community Services, Division of State Assistance, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447. Telephone (202) 401- 9233. This Announcement, and future program announcements, will be accessible on the OCS Electronic Bulletin Board for downloading through your computer modem by calling 1-800-627-8886. For assistance in accessing the Bulletin Board, A Guide to Accessing and Downloading is available from Ms. Minnie Landry at (202) 401-5309. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Community Services, Administration for Children and Families, announces that applications are being accepted for funding for FY 1995 projects on Public Information/Community Awareness for the Prevention of Domestic Violence; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Institutional Outreach Activities in Support of Comprehensive Family Violence Prevention Activities (Outreach and Prevention); and Domestic Violence/Child Protective Services Collaboration. This program announcement consists of four parts. Part I provides information on the family violence program and the statutory funding authority applicable to this announcement. Part II describes the priority areas under which applications for FY 1995 family violence funding are being requested. Part III describes the review process. Part IV provides information and instructions for the development and submission of applications. The forms to be used for submitting an application follow Part IV. Please copy and use these forms in submitting an application under this announcement. No additional application materials are available or needed to submit an application. Applicants should note that grants to be awarded under this program announcement are subject to the availability of funds. Part I. Instruction Title III of the Child Abuse Amendments of 1984, (Pub. L. 98-457, 42 U.S.C. 10401, et seq.) is entitled the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (the Act). The Act was first implemented in FY 1986, was reauthorized and amended in 1992 by Pub. L. 102-295, and was reauthorized and amended for fiscal years 1996 through 2000 by Pub. L. 103-322, the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (the Crime Bill), and signed into law on September 13, 1994. The purpose of this legislation is to assist States in supporting the establishment, maintenance, and expansion of programs and projects to prevent incidents of family violence and provide immediate shelter and related assistance for victims of family violence and their dependents. Through the family violence prevention discretionary program, OCS has continued to support the National Resource Center for Domestic Violence (NRC) and three Special Issue Resource Centers (SIRCs). The SIRCs are the Battered Women's Justice Project; the Resource Center on Child Custody and Protection; and the Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence. The purpose of the NRC and the SIRCs is to provide resource information, training, and technical assistance to Federal, State, and Native American agencies, local domestic violence prevention programs, and other individuals in the field of family violence. During FY 1994 OCS awarded several family violence prevention discretionary grants for public information/community awareness activities; discretionary grant awards were also made to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio; Delaware State University, Dover, Delaware; and Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana) to assist in the development of family-focused interventions; and five awards were made for domestic violence and child protective services collaboration. Two of the five awards for the domestic violence-child protection collaborative projects were made by the National Center for Child Abuse and Neglect (NCCAN). Grants for enhancing the collaboration between domestic violence advocates and child protective services were made to the Minnesota Program Development, Inc., Duluth, Minnesota; Colorado Department of Human Services, Denver, Colorado; Oregon Department of Human Resources, Salem, Oregon; Ohio Department of Human Services, Columbus, Ohio; and the Artemis Center for Alternatives to Domestic Violence, Dayton, Ohio. Because of the responsiveness to and the interest displayed for the FY 1994 priority areas for family violence prevention, OCS will again make available discretionary grants awards in the areas of Public Information/Community Awareness; Institutional Outreach Activities in Support of Comprehensive Family Violence Prevention Activities; and Domestic Violence/Child Protective Services Collaboration. To encourage increased collaboration and coordination among existing programs and related initiatives, OCS will give additional consideration to applications from organizations and/or agencies that are documented participants in Empowerment Zones and/or Enterprise Community plans and applications. Applicants citing participation with Empowerment Zones and/or Enterprise Communities should document that they were involved in [[Page 18303]] the preparation and planned implementation of the plan and how their proposed project supports the goal of the Empowerment or Enterprise plans (0-5 points). Moreover, to encourage the continuation of the FY 1994 funded efforts of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the prevention of family violence, and to maintain the momentum of the collaboration projects between domestic violence and the Child Protective Services, OCS also will provide additional consideration to projects that were funded in these areas under the FY 1994 family violence discretionary program (0-5 points). Part II. Fiscal Year 1995 Family Violence Projects 1. Priority Area Number FV01-95: Public Information/Community Awareness Campaign Projects for the Prevention of Family Violence Purpose: To assist in the continual development of public information and community awareness campaign projects and activities that provide information for the prevention of family violence. These projects should provide information on resources, facilities, and service alternatives available to family violence victims and their dependents, community organizations, local school districts, and other individuals seeking assistance. Eligible Applicants: State and local public agencies, Territories, and Native American Tribes and Tribal Organizations who are, or have been, recipients of Family Violence Prevention and Services Act grants; State and local private non-profit agencies experienced in the field of family violence prevention; and public and private non-profit educational institutions, community organizations and community-based coalitions, and other entities that have designed and implemented family violence prevention information activities or community awareness strategies. Background: Based on the encouraging response to the announcement for public information and community awareness grants for family violence prevention in Federal fiscal years 1992, 1993, and 1994, ACF will again make these grants available in FY 1995. The public information/community grant awards have spawned very effective informational activities at the local levels. These grants have assisted community organizations to focus on and emphasize prevention, helped to make available public service announcements and legal brochures in several different languages, including Russian and Vietnamese, and have assisted in the implementation of conflict resolution activities in elementary, middle and high school curricula. The goal of this priority area is to continue to add credible and persuasive information to the arsenal of weapons necessary and available to community organizations to help break the so-called ``cycle of family violence.'' The continuation of these efforts will help assure that individuals, particularly within minority communities, are aware of available resources and alternative responses for the resolution and the prevention of violence. This priority area requires the development and implementation of an effective public information campaign that may be used, for example, by public and private agencies, schools, churches, boys and girls clubs, community organizations, and individuals. The continuation of OCS support for the increase of information on services and other alternatives for the prevention of family violence underscores the notion that violent behavior is unacceptable. We must continue to provide the victims, their dependents, and perpetrators, with knowledge of the remedial and service options for their particular situations. Accurate information is critical to any community awareness strategy and activity. How information is communicated must be modified where communication barriers may exist because of perceived or real language differences and cultural insensitivities. Minimum Requirements for Project Design: In order to successfully compete under the priority area, the applicant should: Present a plan for community awareness and public information activities that clearly reflects how the applicant will target the populations at risk, including pregnant women; coordinate its implementation efforts with public agencies and other community organizations; and communicate with institutions active in the field of family violence prevention. Describe the proposed approach to the development of a public information campaign and identify the specific audience(s), community(ies), and groups with the highest prevalence of domestic violence that will be educated in the prevention of family violence. Include, as critical elements in the plan: A set of achievable objectives and a description of the population groups, relevant geographic area, and the indicators to be used to measure progress and the overall effectiveness of the campaign; The intended strategies for test marketing their development plans and give assurances that effectiveness criteria will be implemented prior to finalizing the plan; The development and use of non-traditional sources as information providers (applicants should present specific plans for the use of local organizations, businesses and individuals in the distribution of information and materials); The identification of the media to be used in the campaign and the geographic limits of the campaign; How the applicant would be responsive to and demonstrate its sensitivity towards minority communities and their cultural perspectives; and Provide a description of the kind, volume, distribution, and timing of the proposed information with assurances that the public information campaign activities will not supplant or lower the current frequency of public service announcements. Project Duration: The length of the project should not exceed 12 months. Federal Share of the Project: The maximum Federal share of the project is not to exceed $35,000 for the 1-year project period. Applications for lesser amounts also will be considered under this priority area. Matching Requirement: GRANTEES MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 25 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL COST OF THE PROJECT. THE TOTAL COST OF THE PROJECT IS THE SUM OF THE OCS SHARE AND THE NON-FEDERAL SHARE. The non-Federal share may be met by cash or in-kind contributions, although applicants are encouraged to meet their match requirements through cash contributions. Therefore, a project requesting $35,000 in Federal funds must include a match of at least $11,666 (25% of total project cost). If approved for funding, grantees will be held accountable for commitments of non- Federal resources and failure to provide the required amount will result in a disallowance of unmatched Federal funds. Anticipated Number of Projects to be Funded: It is anticipated that three projects will be funded at the maximum level; more than three projects may be funded depending on the number of acceptable applications for lesser amounts which are received. CFDA: 93.671 Family Violence Prevention and Services: Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, as amended. [[Page 18304]] 2. Priority Area Number FV02-95: Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Institutional Outreach Activities in Support of Comprehensive Family Violence Prevention Activities (Outreach and Prevention) Purpose: To assist in the development of public information materials, educational strategies, and community activities for families as a part of a comprehensive approach to improve and enable family-focused interventions. It is expected that these interventions which are directed toward families will increase the awareness of violence and decrease its incidence and impact in minority communities. In these efforts the responding institutions should enlist the energy and cooperation of significant community institutions, community organizations, and individuals to serve as models and to provide information on resources, services, facilities, and alternatives to violence in the family. Eligible Applicants: The Office of Community Services, Administration for Children and Families invites Historically Black Colleges and Universities to submit applications for projects that will provide for the development, implementation and operation of comprehensive family violence prevention strategies and for the dissemination of informational and resource materials for the prevention of family violence in our minority communities. Previous applicants for this priority area who have received grant awards are not precluded from applying for funding under this announcement. Background: The goal of this priority area is to provide support for the inclusion of ``family violence prevention'' in a comprehensive approach which considers environmental and cultural factors in plans for intervention and violence prevention strategies in minority communities. Historically Black Colleges and Universities, because of their relationships with minority communities and its residents offer an opportunity for the exchange and development of innovative ideas and approaches to the prevention of violence in general. This effort will make it possible to capture, consider, and utilize the ideas for violence prevention that exist in the minority communities, particularly in response to problems of racism and poverty. The utilization of HBCUs in this effort will make available the considerable expertise, experience, and resources to be found in these institutions. Family violence prevention activities encompass a wide range of activities that include the teaching of conflict resolution skills, the implementation of intervention strategies, and the development of informational materials on available resources and services. Family violence prevention may be viewed as the sum of activities which are guides to acceptable behavior. Activities that may be a part of the family violence prevention equation provide, for example, parenting skills and techniques, emphasize self-esteem for our youth, stress the importance of higher education as a conduit to a better lifestyle, and identify the means of avoiding negative health consequences such as AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. Family violence prevention needs to be considered as a part of an overall violence prevention strategy. With this particular perspective OCS is interested in applications that address: Overall strategies for violence prevention activities that focus on educational and training efforts, outreach activities and supportive services, and the role and impact of community institutions; Cooperative networks collaborative approaches within the minority communities for the prevention of anti-social and violent behavior and that facilitate the implementation of family violence preventive efforts; Intervention approaches concerned with the ``minority family structure;'' Institutional intervention strategies utilizing resources such as alumni, fraternities and sororities, the African American religious community, and volunteers from the community in general; and The identification of data gathering, and informational and research activities that are needed to identify, support, and implement the long-term strategic interventions to reduce ``Black on Black'' crime in general and family violence in the African American community in particular. Minimum Requirements for Project Design In order to successfully compete under this priority area, the applicant should: Prepare and submit an application that clearly reflects how the applicant will target the populations at risk, including pregnant women; coordinate with other community organizations, agencies, institutions, and individuals active in the field of family violence prevention; Describe, as a major element in the application, the significant prevention efforts that are a part of the educational and training, outreach, and supportive service strategies; Describe, as an element of the plan, the proposed approach to a public information/community awareness strategy and identify the specific audiences, groups with the highest prevalence of domestic violence, community(s), and target group(s) on which the efforts will be focused; and Include as critical elements in the plan: --The development and use of non-traditional sources as information providers and in outreach efforts; --The intended strategies for test marketing their development plans and give assurances that effectiveness criteria will be implemented prior to finalizing the plan; --The specific interventions to be modeled and their responsiveness and sensitivity to the general violence in the African American community; --A set of achievable objectives and the evaluation components that are to be used to measure the degree of success in achieving the objectives as well as the assessment of the program' impact. Project Duration: The length of the project should not exceed 12 months. Federal Share of the Project: The maximum Federal share of the project is not to exceed $40,000 for the 12-month project period. Applications for lesser amounts also will be considered under this priority area. Matching Requirement: GRANTEES MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 25 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL COST OF THE PROJECT. THE TOTAL COST OF THE PROJECT IS THE SUM OF THE FEDERAL SHARE AND THE NON-FEDERAL SHARE. The non-Federal share may be met by cash or in-kind contributions, although applicants are encouraged to meet their match requirements through cash contributions. Therefore, a project requesting $40,000 in Federal funds (based on an award of $40,000 per budget period) must include a match of at least $13,333 (25% of total project cost). If approved for funding, grantees will be held accountable for commitments of non-Federal resources and failure to provide the required amount will result in a disallowance of unmatched Federal funds. Anticipated number of Projects to be Funded: It is anticipated that three projects may be funded at the maximum level; more than three projects may be funded depending on the number of acceptable applications for lesser amounts which are received. [[Page 18305]] CFDA: 93.671 Family Violence Prevention and Services: Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, as amended. 3. Priority Area Number FV03-95: Domestic Violence/Child Protective Services Collaboration Eligible Applicants: State and local public agencies, Territories, and Native American Tribes and Tribal Organizations who are recipients, or have been recipients, of Family Violence Prevention and Services Act grants; State and local child protection agencies; private nonprofit child welfare agencies; domestic violence advocacy organizations; and domestic violence State coalitions. Applicants must submit a signed Letter of Agreement between the public agency representing the child welfare/child protection responsibilities and the organization or coalition representing domestic violence advocacy organizations and their concerns. Either signatory to the Agreement may be the principal grantee. Previously successful applicants in this priority area for fiscal year 1994 are not precluded from participating in this announcement. The Agreement to be submitted will specifically indicate the role each participant organization has in the implementation of the proposed project. Because the successful implementation of a proposed project would have implications for systemic/procedural change in the child welfare and/or the domestic violence community, the Letter of Agreement is mandatory. Purpose: To develop effective strategies for domestic violence services integration into child protection systems and strategies. To offer the applicant organizations an opportunity to design, develop, and collaborate on one of several issues or areas of concern between the child protection system and the domestic violence community. Efforts are to be focused on the development of curricula and materials and the implementation of training to be available. The training of child protection representatives and domestic violence advocates will be to enable the most efficient and effective response when encountering partner abuse in the course of child abuse and neglect investigations. Protocols for effective strategies of intervention need to be designed, developed and put in place to allow the child protection system to assist and utilize the non-offending parent to protect his/her children. Applicants may propose to do one or more of the following: Plan and implement the training of child protection service workers, supervisors and social services providers on the relationship of domestic violence and child abuse and neglect; develop and implement domestic violence responsive policies to be adopted by the Statewide child protection services system; develop and implement through the child protection system a domestic violence specific curriculum which will become part of a mandatory training program; develop and implement Memoranda of Understanding between the child protection system and the domestic violence statewide system; and gather and submit data correlating spouse abuse and child abuse and neglect. Background: Based on a recent review of the literature, it has become evident that the correlation of spouse abuse and child abuse and neglect is no longer anecdotal but an established fact. Domestic violence is surfacing as one of the highest risks to children. Domestic violence represents physical endangerment to the child as well as the possibility for developmental delay. In 1985, there were an estimated 795,000 abused children between the ages of 3 and 17 living in two-parent households (Gelles, Strauss, 1987). According to these studies, men are the main perpetrators of domestic violence and commit 95 percent of all assaults on spouses. In 70 percent of households in which women are abused, the men also commit child abuse (Schecter, 1982). Also, in 70 percent of child abuse cases treated at Boston Children's Hospital in 1991, the mother was abused as well. In an attempt to establish the actual relationship between child abuse and battering in families, 116 mothers of children ``darted'' or flagged in a single year for abuse or neglect at a metropolitan hospital were studied by Stark and Flitcraft (1984). These examinations revealed that 45 percent of the abused children had mothers who themselves were being physically abused and another 5 percent had mothers whose relationships were ``full of conflict,'' although abuse was not verified. Bowker, Arbitell and McFerron (1988) reported that children whose mothers had been battered were more likely to be physically abused and less likely to be ``neglected'' than children whose mothers had not been battered. In Hilberman and Munson's (1987) research, they found evidence of physical and/or sexual abuse of children in 20 of the 60 cases they studied. They concluded: ``There seems to be two styles of abuse: the husband beats the wife who beats the children, and/or the husband beats both his wife and children.'' Project Duration: The length of the project should not exceed 17 months. Federal Share of the Project: The maximum Federal share of the project is not to exceed $50,000 for the 17 month project period. Applications for lesser amounts also will be considered for this project. Matching Requirement: Grantees must provide at least 25 percent of the total cost of the project. The total cost of the project is the sum of the federal share and the non-federal share. The non-Federal share may be met by cash or in-kind contributions, although applicants are encouraged to meet their match requirements through cash contributions. Therefore, a project requesting $50,000 in Federal funds (based on an award of $50,000 per budget period) must include a match of at least $16,666 (25% of total project cost). If approved for funding, grantees will be held accountable for commitments of non-Federal resources and failure to provide the required amount will result in a disallowance of unmatched Federal funds. Anticipated Number of Projects To Be funded: It is anticipated that three project may be funded at the maximum level; more than three projects may be funded depending on the number of acceptable applications for lesser amounts which are received. CFDA: 93.671 Family Violence Prevention and Services: Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, as amended. Part III--The Review Process A. Eligible Applicants Before applications are reviewed, each application will be screened to determine that the applicant organization is an eligible applicant as specified under the selected priority area. Applications from organizations which do not meet the eligibility requirements for the priority area will not be considered or reviewed in the competition, and the applicant will be so informed. Each priority area description contains information about the types of agencies and organizations which are eligible to apply under that priority area. Since eligibility varies among priority areas, it is critical that the ``Eligible Applicants'' section under each specific priority area be read carefully. Only agencies and organizations, not individuals, are eligible to apply under any of the priority areas. On all applications developed jointly by more than one agency or organization, the applications must identify only one [[Page 18306]] organization as the lead organization and official applicant. The other participating agencies and organizations can be included as co-participants, subgrantees or subcontractors. Any nonprofit agency submitting an application must submit proof of non-profit status with its grant application. The nonprofit agency can accomplish this by providing a copy of the applicant's listing in the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) most recent list of tax-exempt organizations described in Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code or by providing a copy of the currently valid IRS tax exemption certificate, or by providing a copy of the articles of incorporation bearing the seal of the State in which the corporation or association is domiciled. OCS cannot fund a nonprofit applicant without acceptable proof of its nonprofit status. B. Review Process and Funding Decisions Applications that are postmarked by the deadline date and are from eligible applicants will be reviewed and scored competitively. Experts in the field, generally persons from outside of the Federal government, will use the appropriate evaluation criteria listed later in this part to review and score the applications. The results of this review are a primary factor in making funding decisions. OCS reserves the option of discussing applications with, or referring them to, other Federal or nonfederal funding sources when this is determined to be in the best interest of the Federal government or the applicant. It may also solicit comments from ACF Regional Office staff, other Federal agencies, interested foundations, national organizations, specialists, experts, States and the general public. These comments, along with those of the expert reviewers, will be considered by OCS in making funding decisions. In making decisions on awards, OCS may give preference to applications which focus on or feature: Minority populations; a substantially innovative strategy with the potential to improve theory or practice in the field of human services; a model practice or set of procedures that holds the potential for replication by organizations involved in the administration or delivery of human services; substantial involvement of volunteers; substantial involvement (either financial or programmatic) of the private sector; a favorable balance between Federal and nonfederal funds available for the proposed project; the potential for high benefit for low Federal investment; a programmatic focus on those most in need; and/or substantial involvement in the proposed project by national or community foundations. To the extent possible, efforts will be made to ensure that funding decisions reflect an equitable distribution of assistance among the States and geographical regions of the country, rural and urban areas, and ethnic populations. In making these decisions, OCS may also take into account the need to avoid unnecessary duplication of effort. C. Evaluation Criteria Using the appropriate evaluation criteria below, a panel of at least three reviewers (primarily experts from outside the Federal government) will review each application. Applicants should ensure that they address each minimum requirement in the priority area description under the appropriate section of the Program Narrative Statement. Reviewers will determine the strengths and weaknesses of each application in terms of the appropriate evaluation criteria listed below, provide comments and assign numerical scores. The point value following each criterion heading indicates the maximum numerical weight that each section may be given in the review process. Review Criteria for All Priority Areas Applications under all priority areas will be evaluated against the following criteria: 1. Objectives and Need for the Project (20 Points) State the specific objectives and needs addressed by the project in terms of its national or regional significance, its theoretical importance, its applicability to policy and practice. Provide a detailed discussion of the ``state-of-the-art relative to the problem or area addressed by the application and indicate how the proposed effort will impact on it. State the goals or service objectives of the application. Provide supporting documentation or other testimonies from concerned interests other than the applicant. Summarize, evaluate and relate relevant data, based on planning or demonstration studies to the proposed project. The application must identify the specific topics or program areas to be served by the proposed project. Maps and other graphic aids may be attached. 2. Results or Benefits Expected (20 Points) The extent to which the application identifies the results and benefits to be derived, the extent to which they are consistent with the objectives of the application, the extent to which the application indicates the anticipated contributions to policy, practice, and theory, and the extent to which the proposed project costs are reasonable in view of the expected results. Identify, in specific terms, the results and benefits, for target groups and human service providers, to be derived from implementing the proposed project. Describe how the expected results and benefits will relate to previous demonstration efforts. Describe in detail evaluation plans and procedures which are capable of measuring the degree to which the project objectives have been accomplished. 3. Approach (35 Points) The extent to which the application outlines a sound and workable plan of action pertaining to the scope of the project, and details how the proposed work will be accomplished; relates each task to the objectives and identifies the key staff member who will be the lead person; provides a chart indicating the timetable for completing each task, the lead person, and the time committed; cites factors which might accelerate or decelerate the work, giving acceptable reasons for taking this approach as opposed to others; describes and supports any unusual features of the project, such as design or technological innovations, reductions in cost or time, or extraordinary social and community involvements; and provides for projections of the accomplishments to be achieved. The extent to which, when applicable, the application describes the evaluation methodology that will be used to determine if the needs identified and discussed are being met and if the results and benefits identified are being achieved. The application also lists each organization, agency, consultant, or other key individuals or groups who will work on the project, along with a description of the activities and nature of their effort or contribution. 4. Level of Effort: (25 Points) Staffing pattern--Describe the staffing pattern for the proposed project, clearly linking responsibilities to project tasks and specifying the contributions to be made by key staff. Competence of staff--Describe the qualifications of the project team including any experiences working on similar projects. Also, describe the variety of skills to be used, relevant educational background and the demonstrated ability to produce final results that are comprehensible and usable. One or two pertinent paragraphs [[Page 18307]] on each key member are preferred to resumes. However, resumes may be included in the ten pages allowed for attachments/ appendices. Adequacy of resources--Specify the adequacy of the available facilities, resources and organizational experience with regard to the tasks of the proposed project. List the financial, physical and other resources to be provided by other profit and nonprofit organizations. Explain how these organizations will participate in the day to day operations of the project. Budget--Relate the proposed budget to the level of effort required to obtain project objectives and provide a cost/benefit analysis. Demonstrate that the project's costs are reasonable in view of the anticipated results. Collaborative efforts--Discuss in detail and provide documentation for any collaborative or coordinated efforts with other agencies or organizations. Identify these agencies or organizations and explain how their participation will enhance the project. Letters from these agencies and organizations discussing the specifics of their commitment must be included in the application. Authorship--The authors of the application must be clearly identified together with their current relationship to the applicant organization and any future project role they may have if the project is funded. Applicants should note that non-responsiveness to the section ``Minimum Requirements for Project Design'' will result in a low evaluation score by the panel of expert reviewers (Priority area FV03- 95 is excepted from this requirement). Applicants must clearly identify the specific priority area under which they wish to have their applications considered, and tailor their applications accordingly. Previous experience has shown that an application which is broader and more general in concept than outlined in the priority area description is less likely to score as well as one which is more clearly focused on and directly responsive to the concerns of that specific priority area. D. Available Funds OCS intends to award grants resulting from this announcement during the fourth quarter of FY 1995. The size of the actual awards will vary. Each priority area description includes information on the maximum Federal share of the project costs and the anticipated number of projects to be funded. The term ``budget period'' refers to the interval of time (usually 12 or 17 months) into which a multi-year period of assistance (project period) is divided for budgetary and funding purposes. The term ``project period'' refers to the total time a project is approved for support, including any extensions. Where appropriate, applicants may propose project periods which are shorter than the maximums specified in the various priority areas. Non- Federal share contributions may exceed the minimums specified in the various priority areas when the applicant is able to do so. E. Grantee Share of Project Costs Federal fund will be provided to cover up to 75% of the total allowable project costs. Therefore, the non-Federal share must amount to at least 25% of the total (Federal plus non-Federal) project cost. This means that, for every $3 in Federal funds received, up to the maximum amount allowable under each priority area, applicants must contribute at least $1. For example, the cost breakout for a project with a total cost of $56,666 to implement would be: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Federal request Non-Federal share Total cost ------------------------------------------------------------------------ $50,000................ $16,666 $66,666 75%.................... 25% 100% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Part IV--Instructions for the Development and Submission of Applications This Part contains information and instructions for submitting applications in response to this announcement. Application forms are provided as part of this publication along with a checklist for assembling an application package. Please copy and use these forms in submitting an application. Potential applicants should read this section carefully in conjunction with the information contained within the specific priority area under which the application is to be submitted. The priority area descriptions are in Part II. A. Required Notification of the State Single Point of Contact This program is covered under Executive Order 12372, (E.O.) ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs,'' and 45 CFR Part 100, ``Intergovernmental Review of Department of Health and Human Services Program and Activities.'' Under the E.O., States may design their own processes for reviewing and commenting on proposed Federal assistance under covered programs. All States and territories, except Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, American Samoa and Palau, have elected to participate in the E.O. process and have established a Single Point of Contact (SPOCs). Applicants from these nineteen jurisdictions need take no action regarding E.O. 12372. Applicants for projects to be administered by Federally-recognized Indian Tribes are also exempt from the requirements of E.O. 12372. Otherwise, applicants should contact their SPOCs as soon as possible to alert them of the prospective applications and receive any necessary instructions. Applicants must submit any required material to the SPOCs as soon as possible so that OCS can obtain and review SPOC comments as part of the award process. It is imperative that the applicant submit all required materials, if any, to the SPOC and indicate the date of this submittal (or the date of contact if no submittal is required) on the Standard Form 424, item 16a. Under 45 CFR 100.8(a)(2), a SPOC has 60 days from application deadline to comment on proposed new or competing continuation awards. SPOC are encouraged to eliminate the submission of routine endorsements as official recommendations. Additionally, SPOCs are requested to differentiate clearly between more advisory comments and those official State process recommendations which may trigger the ``accommodate or explain'' rule. When comments are submitted directly to ACF, they should be addressed to: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Division of Discretionary Grants, (OCS-95- 11) 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20447. A list of the Single Point of Contact for each State and Territory is included at the end of this announcement. B. Deadline for Submittal of Applications The closing date for submittal of applications under this program announcement is found at the beginning of this program announcement under DATES. Applications shall be considered as meeting the announced deadline if they are either: 1. Received on or before the deadline date at the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Division of Discretionary Grants, (OCS-95-11) 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC. 20447, or [[Page 18308]] 2. Sent on or before the deadline date and received by OCS in time for the independent review under DHHSGAM Chapter 1 62. Applicants are cautioned to request a legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark or to obtain a legibly dated receipt from a commercial carrier or U.S. Postal Service. Private metered postmarks shall not be acceptable proof of timely mailing. 3. Hand delivered applications are accepted during the normal working hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, on or prior to the established closing date at: Administration for Children and Families, Division of Discretionary Grants, 6th Floor, ACF Guard Station, 901 D. Street, SW., Washington, DC 20447. Late applications: Applications which do not meet the criteria stated above under ``Deadlines'' are considered late applications. The OCS shall notify each late applicant that its application will not be considered in the current competition. Extension of deadlines: The ACF reserves the right to extend the deadline for all applicants due to acts of God, such as floods, hurricanes or earthquakes; if there is widespread disruption of the mail; if OCS determines a deadline extension to be in the best interest of the Government. However, if OCS does not extend the deadline for all applicants, it may not waive or extend the deadline for any applicant. C. Instructions for Preparing the Application and Completing Application Forms The SF 424, SF 424A SF 424A, Page 2 and certifications have been reprinted for your convenience in preparing the application. You should reproduce single-sided copies of these forms from the reprinted forms in the announcement, typing your information onto the copies. Please do not use forms directly from the Federal Register announcement, as they are printed on both sides of the page. In order to assist applicants in correctly completing the SF 424 and SF 424A, instructions for these forms have been included at the end of Part IV of this announcement. Where specific information is not required under this program, NA (not applicable) has been preprinted on the form. Please prepare your application in accordance with the following instructions: 1. SF 424 Page 1, Application Cover Sheet Please read the following instructions before completing the application cover sheet. An explanation of each item is included. Complete only the items specified. Top of Page. Enter the single priority area number under which the application is being submitted. An application should be submitted under only one priority area. Item 1. ``Type of Submission''--Preprinted on the form. Item 2. ``Date Submitted'' and ``Applicant Identifier''--Date application is submitted to ACF and applicant's own internal control number, if applicable. Item 3. ``Date Received By State''--State use only (if applicable). Item 4. ``Date Received by Federal Agency''--Leave blank. Item 5. ``Applicant Information'' ``Legal Name''--Enter the legal name of applicant organization. For applications developed jointly, enter the name of the lead organization only. There must be a single applicant for each application. ``Organizational Unit''--Enter the name of the primary unit within the applicant organization which will actually carry out the project activity. Do not use the name of an individual as the applicant. If this is the same as the applicant organization, leave the organizational unit blank. ``Address''--Enter the complete address that the organization actually uses to receive mail, since this is the address to which all correspondence will be sent. Do not include both street address and P.O. box number unless both must be used in mailing. ``Name and telephone number of the person to be contacted on matters involving this application (give area code)''--Enter the full name (including academic degree, if applicable) and telephone number of a person who can respond to questions about the application. This person should be accessible at the address given here and will receive all correspondence regarding the application. Item 6. ``Employer Identification Number (EIN)''--Enter the employer identification number of the applicant organization, as assigned by the Internal Revenue Service, including, if known, the Central Registry System suffix. Item 7. ``Type of Application''--Self-Explanatory. Item 8. ``Type of Application''--Preprinted on the form. Item 9. ``Name of Federal Agency''--Preprinted on the form. Item 10. ``Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number and Title''--Enter the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number assigned to the program under which assistance is requested and its title, as indicated in the relevant priority area description. Item 11. ``Descriptive Title of Applicant's Project''--Enter the project title. The title is generally short and is descriptive of the project, not the priority area title. Item 12. ``Areas Affected by Project''--Enter the governmental unit where significant and meaningful impact could be observed. List only the largest unit or units affected, such as State, county, or city. If an entire unit is affected, list it rather than subunits. Item 13. ``Proposed Project''--Enter the desired start date for the project and projected completion date. Item 14. ``Congressional District of Applicant/Project''--Enter the number of the Congressional district where the applicant's principal office is located and the number of the Congressional district(s) where the project will be located. If statewide, a multi-State effort, or nationwide, enter ``00.'' Items 15. ``Estimated Funding Levels''--In completing 15a through 15f, the dollar amounts entered should reflect, for a 17 month or less project period, the total amount requested. Item 15a. Enter the amount of Federal funds requested in accordance with the preceding paragraph. This amount should be no greater than the maximum amount specified in the priority area description. Items 15b-e. Enter the amount(s) of funds from non-Federal sources that will be contributed to the proposed project. Items b-e are considered cost-sharing or ``matching funds.'' The value of third party in-kind contributions should be included on appropriate lines as applicable. For more information regarding funding as well as exceptions to these rules, see Part III, Sections E and F, and the specific priority area description. Item 15f. Enter the estimated amount of income, if any, expected to be generated from the proposed project. Do not add to or subtract this amount from the total project amount entered under item 15g. Describe the nature, source and anticipated use of this income in the Project Narrative Statement. Item 15q. Enter the sum of items 15a-15e. Item 16a. ``Is Application Subject to Review By State Executive Order 12372 Process? Yes.''--Enter the date the applicant contacted the SPOC regarding this application. Select the appropriate SPOC from the listing provided at the end of Part IV. The review of the application is at the discretion of the [[Page 18309]] SPOC. The SPOC will verify the date noted on the application. If there is a discrepancy in dates, the SPOC may request that the Federal agency delay any proposed funding until September 30, 1995. Item 16b. ``Is Application Subject to Review By State Executive Order 12372 Process? No.''--Check the appropriate box if the application is not covered by E.O. 12372 or if the program has not been selected by the State for review. Item 17. ``Is the Applicant Delinquent on any Federal Debt?''-- Check the appropriate box. This question applies to the applicant organization, not the person who signs as the authorized representative. Categories of debt include audit disallowances, loans and taxes. Item 18. ``To the best of my knowledge and belief, all data in this application/preapplication are true and correct. The document has been duly authorized by the governing body of the applicant and the applicant will comply with the attached assurances if the assistance is awarded.''--To be signed by the authorized representative of the applicant. A copy of the governing body's authorization for signature of this application by this individual as the official representative must be on file in the applicant's office, and may be requested from the applicant. Item 18a-c. ``Typed Name of Authorized Representative, Title, Telephone Number''--Enter the name, title and telephone number of the authorized representative of the applicant organization. Item 18d. ``Signature of Authorized Representative''--Signature of the authorized representative named in Item 18a. At least one copy of the application must have an original signature. Use colored ink (not black) so that the original signature is easily identified. Item 18e. ``Date Signed''--Enter the date the application was signed by the authorized representative. 2. SF 424A--Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs This is a form used by many Federal agencies. For this application, Sections A, B, C, E and F are to be completed. Section D does not need to be completed. Sections A and B should include the Federal as well as the non- Federal funding for the proposed project covering (1) the total project period of 17 months or less or (2) the first year budget period, if the proposed project period exceeds 17 months. Section A--Budget Summary. This section includes a summary of the budget. On line 5, enter total Federal costs in column (e) and total non-Federal costs, including third party in-kind contributions, but not program income, in column (f). Enter the total of (e) and (f) in column (g). Section B--Budget Categories. This budget, which includes the Federal as well as non-Federal funding for the proposed project, covers the total project period of 17 months or less. It should relate to item 15g, total funding, on the SF 424. Under column (5), enter the total requirements for funds (Federal and non-Federal) by object class category. A separate budget justification should be included to explain fully and justify major items, as indicated below. The types of information to be included in the justification are indicated under each category. For multiple year projects, it is desirable to provide this information for each year of the project. The budget justification should immediately follow the second page of the SF 424A. Personnel--Line 6a. Enter the total costs of salaries and wages of applicant/grantee staff. Do not include the costs of consultants, which should be included on line 6h, ``Other.'' Justification: Identify the project director, if known. Specify by title or name the percentage of time allocated to the project, the individual annual salaries, and the cost to the project (both Federal and non-Federal) of the organization's staff who will be working on the project. Fringe Benefits--Line 6b. Enter the total costs of fringe benefits, unless treated as part of an approved indirect cost rate. Justification: Provide a break-down of amounts and percentages that comprise fringe benefit costs, such as health insurance, FICA, retirement insurance, etc. Travel--6c. Enter total costs of out-of-town travel (travel requiring per diem) for staff of the project. Do not enter costs for consultant's travel or local transportation, which should be included on Line 6h, ``Other.'' Justification: Include the name(s) of traveler(s), total number of trips, destinations, length of stay, transportation costs and subsistence allowances. Equipment--Line 6d. Enter the total costs of all equipment to be acquired by the project. For State and local governments, including federally recognized Indian Tribes, ``equipment'' is nonexpendable tangible personal property having a useful life of more than two years and an acquisition cost of $5,000 or more per unit. For all other applicants, the threshold for equipment is $500 or more per unit. The higher threshold for State and local governments became effective October 1, 1988, through the implementation of 45 CFR part 92, ``Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments.'' Justification: Equipment to be purchased with Federal funds must be justified. The equipment must be required to conduct the project, and the applicant organization or its subgrantees must not have the equipment or a reasonable facsimile available to the project. The justification also must contain plans for future use or disposal of the equipment after the project ends. Supplies--Line 6e. Enter the total costs of all tangible expendable personal property (supplies) other than those included on Line 6d.. Justification: Specify general categories of supplies and their costs. Contractual--Line 6f. Enter the total costs of all contracts, including procurement contracts (except those which belong on other lines such as equipment, supplies, etc.) and contracts with secondary recipient organizations. Also include any contracts with organizations for the provision of technical assistance. Do not include payments to individuals on this line. Justification: Attach a list of contractors, indicating the names of the organizations, the purposes of the contracts, and the estimated dollar amounts of the awards as part of the budget justification. Whenever the applicant/grantee intends to delegate part or all of the program to another agency, the applicant/grantee must complete this section (Section B, Budget Categories) for each delegate agency by agency title, along with the supporting information. The total cost of all such agencies will be part of the amount shown on Line 6f. Provide backup documentation identifying the name of contractor, purpose of contract, and major cost elements. Construction--Line 6g. Not applicable. New construction is not allowable. Other--Line 6h. Enter the total of all other costs. Where applicable, such costs may include, but are not limited to: Insurance; medical and dental costs; noncontractual fees and travel paid directly to individual consultants; local transportation (all travel which does not require per diem is considered local travel); space and equipment rentals; printing and publication; computer use; training costs, including tuition and stipends; training service costs, including wage payments to individuals and supportive service payments; and [[Page 18310]] staff development costs. Note that costs identified as ``miscellaneous'' and ``honoraria'' are not allowable. Justification: Specify the costs included. Total Direct Charges--Line 6i. Enter the total of Lines 6a through 6h. Indirect Charges--6j. Enter the total amount of indirect charges (costs). If no indirect costs are requested, enter ``none.'' Generally, this line should be used when the applicant (except local governments) has a current indirect cost rate agreement approved by the Department of Health and Human Services or another Federal agency. Local and State governments should enter the amount of indirect costs determined in accordance with HHS requirements. When an indirect cost rate is requested, these costs are included in the indirect cost pool and should not be charged again as direct costs to the grant. In the case of training grants to other than State or local governments (as defined in title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, part 74), the Federal reimbursement of indirect costs will be limited to the lesser of the negotiated (or actual) indirect cost rate or 8 percent of the amount allowed for direct costs, exclusive of any equipment charges, rental of space, tuition and fees, post-doctoral training allowances, contractual items, and alterations and renovations. For training grant applications, the entry under line 6j should be the total indirect costs being charged to the project. The Federal share of indirect costs is calculated as shown above. The applicant's share is calculated as follows: (a) Calculate total project indirect costs (a*) by applying the applicant's approved indirect cost rate to the total project (Federal and non-Federal) direct costs. (b) Calculate the Federal share of indirect costs (b*) at 8 percent of the amount allowed for total project (Federal and non-Federal) direct costs exclusive of any equipment charges, rental of space, tuition and fees, post-doctoral training allowances, contractual items, and alterations and renovations. (c) Subtract (b*) from (a*). The remainder is what the applicant can claim as part of its matching cost contribution. Justification: Enclose a copy of the indirect cost rate agreement if it was negotiated with a Federal agency other than DHHS. Applicants subject to the limitation on the Federal reimbursement of indirect costs for training grants should specify this. Total--Line 6k. Enter the total amounts of lines 6i and 6j. Program Income--Line 7. Enter the estimated amount of income, if any, expected to be generated from this project. Do not add or subtract this amount from the total project amount. Justification: Describe the nature, source, and anticipated use of program income in the Program Narrative Statement. Section C--Non-Federal Resources. This section summarizes the amounts of non-Federal resources that will be applied to the grant. Enter this information on line 12 entitled ``Totals.'' In-kind contributions are defined in title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Sec. 74.2, as the value of non-cash contributions provided by non-Federal third parties. Third party in-kind contributions may be in the form of real property, equipment, supplies, and other expendable property, and the value of goods and services directly benefiting and specifically identifiable to the project or program. Justification: Describe third party in-kind contributions, if included. Section D--Forecasted Cash Needs. Not applicable. Section E--Budget Estimate of Federal Funds Needed For Balance of the Project. Not applicable. Total--Line 20. For projects that will have more than one budget period, enter the estimated required Federal funds for the second budget period (months 13 through 24) under column ``(b) First.'' If a third budget period will be necessary, enter the Federal funds needed for months 25 through 36 under ``(c) Second.'' Columns (d) and (e) are not applicable in most instances, since ACF funding is almost always limited to a three-year maximum project period. They should remain blank. Section F--Other Budget Information. Direct Charges--Line 21. Not applicable. Indirect Charges--Line 22. Enter the type of indirect rate (provisional, predetermined, final or fixed) that will be in effect during the funding period, the estimated amount of the base to which the rate is applied, and the total indirect expense. Remarks--Line 23. If the total project period exceeds 17 months, you must enter your proposed non-Federal share of the project budget for each of the remaining years of the project. 3. Project Summary Description Clearly mark this separate page with the applicant name as shown in item 5 of the SF 424, and the title of the project as shown in item 11 of the SF 424. The summary description should not exceed 300 words. These 300 words become part of the computer database on each project. Care should be taken to produce a summary description which accurately and concisely reflects the application. It should describe the objectives of the project, the approaches to be used and the outcomes expected. The description should also include a list of major products that will result from the proposed project, such as software packages, materials, management procedures, data collection instruments, training packages, or videos (please note that audiovisuals should be closed captioned). The project summary description, together with the information on the SF 424, will constitute the project ``abstract.'' It is the major source of information about the proposed project and is usually the first part of the application that the reviewers read in evaluating the application. 4. Program Narrative Statement The Program Narrative Statement is a very important part of an application. It should be clear, concise, and address the specific requirements mentioned under the priority area description in Part II. The narrative should also provide information concerning how the application meets the evaluation criteria using the following headings: (a) Objectives and Need for the Project; (b) Results and Benefits Expected; (c) Approach; and (d) Level of Effort. The specific information to be included under each of these headings is described in Section C of Part III, Evaluation Criteria. The narrative should be typed double-spaced on a single-side of an 8\1/2\'' x 11'' plain white paper, with 1'' margins on all sides. All pages of the narrative (including charts, references/footnotes, tables, maps, exhibits, etc.) must be sequentially numbered, beginning with ``Objectives and Need for the Project'' as page number one. Applicants should not submit reproductions of larger size paper, reduced to meet the size requirement. [[Page 18311]] The length of the application, including the application forms and all attachments, should not exceed 60 pages. A page is a single side of an 8\1/2\ x 11'' sheet of paper. Applicants are requested not to send pamphlets, brochures or other printed material along with their application as these pose photocopy difficulties. These materials, if submitted, will not be included in the review process if they exceed the 60-page limit. Each page of the application will be counted to determine the total length. 5. Organizational Capability Statement The Organizational Capability Statement should consist of a brief (two to three pages) background description of how the applicant organization (or the unit within the organization that will have responsibility for the project) is organized, the types and quantity of services it provides, and/or the research and management capabilities it possesses. This description should cover capabilities not included in the Program Narrative Statement. It may include descriptions of any current or previous relevant experience, or describe the competence of the project team and its demonstrated ability to produce a final product that is readily comprehensible and usable. An organization chart showing the relationship of the project to the current organization should be included. 6. Assurances/Certifications Applicants are required to file an SF 424B, Assurances--Non- Construction Programs, and the Certification Regarding Lobbying. Both must be signed and returned with the application. In addition, applicants must certify their compliance with: (1) Drug-Free Workplace Requirements; and (2) Debarment and Other Responsibilities; and (3) Certification Regarding Environmental Tobacco Smoke. These certifications are self-explanatory. Copies of these assurances/ certifications are reprinted at the end of this announcement and should be reproduced, as necessary. A duly authorized representative of the applicant organization must certify that the applicant is in compliance with these assurances/certifications. A signature on the SF 424 indicates compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Requirements, and Debarment and Other Responsibilities, and Environmental Tobacco Smoke certifications. D. Checklist for a Complete Application The checklist below is for your use to ensure that your application package has been properly prepared. ______ One original, signed and dated application, plus two copies. Applications for different priority areas are packaged separately; ______ Application is from an organization which is eligible under the eligibility requirements defined in the priority area description (screening requirement); ______ Application length does not exceed 60 pages, unless otherwise specified in the priority area description. ______ A complete application consists of the following items in this order: ______ Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424, REV 4-88); ______ A completed SPOC certification with the date of SPOC contact entered in line 16, page 1 of the SF 424 if applicable. ______ Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs (SF 424A, REV 4-88); ______ Budget justification for Section B--Budget Categories; ______ Table of Contents; ______ Letter from the Internal Revenue Service to prove non-profit status, if necessary; ______ Copy of the applicant's approved indirect cost rate agreement, if appropriate; ______ Project summary description and listing of key words; ______ Program Narrative Statement (See Part III, Section C); ______ Organizational capability statement, including an organization chart; ______ Any appendices/ attachments; ______ Assurances--Non-Construction Programs (Standard Form 424B, REV 4-88); ______ Certification Regarding Lobbying; and ______ Certification of Protection of Human Subjects, if necessary. E. The Application Package Each application package must include an original and two copies of the complete application. Each copy should be stapled securely (front and back if necessary) in the upper left-hand corner. All pages of the narrative (including charts, tables, maps, exhibits, etc.) must be sequentially numbered, beginning with page one. In order to facilitate handling, please do not use covers, binders or tabs. Do not include extraneous materials as attachments, such as agency promotion brochures, slides, tapes, film clips, minutes of meetings, survey instruments or articles incorporation. Applicant should include a self- addressed, stamped acknowledgment card. All applicants will be notified automatically about the receipt of their application. If acknowledgement of receipt of your application is not received within eight weeks after the deadline date, please notify ACF by telephone at (202) 401-5529. F. Post-Award Information and Reporting Requirements Following approval of the applications selected for funding, notice of project approval and authority to draw down project funds will be made in writing. The official award document is the Financial Assistance Award which provides the amount of Federal funds approved for use in the project, the project and budget periods for which support is provided, the terms and conditions of the award, the total project period for which support is contemplated, and the total required financial grantee participation. General Conditions and Special Conditions (where the latter are warranted) which will be applicable to grants, grantees will be subject to the provisions of 45 CFR part 74 or 92. Grantees will be required to submit quarterly progress and financial reports (SF 269) throughout the project period, as well as a final progress and financial report within 90 days of the termination of the project. Grantees are subject to the audit requirements in 45 CFR parts 74 (non-governmental), 92 (governmental), OMB Circular A-133 and OMB Circular A-128. If an applicant does not request indirect costs, it should anticipate in its budget request the cost of having an audit performed at the end of the grant period. Section 319 of Pub. L. 101-121, signed into law on October 23, 1989, imposes new prohibitions and requirements for disclosure and certification related to lobbying on recipients of Federal contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and loans. It provides exemptions for Indian tribes and tribal organizations. Current and prospective recipients (and their subtier [[Page 18312]] contractors and/or grantees) are prohibited from using Federal funds, other than profits from a Federal contract, for lobbying Congress or any Federal agency in connection with the award of a contract, grant, cooperative agreement or loan. In addition, for each award action in excess of $100,000 (or $150,000 for loans) the law requires recipients and their subtier contractors and/or subgrantees (1) to certify that they have neither used nor will use any appropriated funds for payment to lobbyists; (2) to disclose the name, address, payment details, and purposes of any agreements with lobbyists whom recipients or their subtier contractors or subgrantees will pay with profits or nonappropriated funds on or after December 22, 1989 and (3) to file quarterly up-dates about the use of lobbyists if material changes occur in their use. The law establishes civil penalties for noncompliance. Dated: March 28, 1995. Donald Sykes, Director, Office of Community Services. BILLING CODE 4184-01-M [[Page 18313]] [GRAPHIC][TIFF OMITTED]TN10AP95.006 BILLING CODE 4184-01-C [[Page 18314]] Instructions for the SF 424 This is a standard form used by applicants as a required facesheet for preapplications and applications submitted for Federal assistance. It will be used by Federal agencies to obtain applicant certification that States which have established a review and comment procedure in response to Executive Order 12372 and have selected the program to be included in their process, have been given an opportunity to review the applicant's submission. Item and Entry 1. Self-explanatory. 2. Date application submitted to Federal agency (or State if applicable) & applicant's control number (if applicable). 3. State use only (if applicable). 4. If this application is to continue or revise an existing award, enter present Federal identifier number. If for a new project, leave blank. 5. Legal name of applicant, name of primary organizational unit which will undertake the assistance activity, complete address of the applicant, and name and telephone number of the person to contact on matters related to this application. 6. Enter Employer Identification Number (EIN) as assigned by the Internal Revenue Service. 7. Enter the appropriate letter in the space provided. 8. Check appropriate box and enter appropriate letter(s) in the space(s) provided: --``New'' means a new assistance award. --``Continuation'' means an extension for an additional funding/ budget period for a project with a projected completion date. --``Revision'' means any change in the Federal Government's financial obligation or contingent liability from an existing obligation. 9. Name of Federal agency from which assistance is being requested with this application. 10. Use the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number and title of the program under which assistance is requested. 11. Enter a brief descriptive title of the project. If more than one program is involved, you should append an explanation on a separate sheet. If appropriate (e.g., construction or real property projects), attach a map showing project location. For preapplications, use a separate sheet to provide a summary description of this project. 12. List only the largest political entities affected (e.g., State, counties, cities). 13. Self-explanatory. 14. List the applicant's Congressional District and any District(s) affected by the program or project. 15. Amount requested or to be contributed during the first funding/budget period by each contributor. Value of in-kind contributions should be included on appropriate lines as applicable. If the action will result in a dollar change to an existing award, indicate only the amount of the change. For decreases, enclose the amounts in parentheses. If both basic and supplemental amounts are included, show breakdown on an attached sheet. For multiple program funding, use totals and show breakdown using same categories as item 15. 16. Applicants should contact the State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for Federal Executive Order 12372 to determine whether the application is subject to the State intergovernmental review process. 17. This question applies to the applicant organization, not the person who signs as the authorized representative. Categories of debt include delinquent audit disallowances, loans and taxes. 18. To be signed by the authorized representative of the applicant. A copy of the governing body's authorization for you to sign this application as official representative must be on file in the applicant's office. (Certain Federal agencies may require that this authorization be submitted as part of the application.) BILLING CODE 4184-01-M [[Page 18315]] [GRAPHIC][TIFF OMITTED]TN10AP95.007 [[Page 18316]] [GRAPHIC][TIFF OMITTED]TN10AP95.008 BILLING CODE 4184-01-C [[Page 18317]] Instructions for the SF-424A General Instructions This form is designed so that application can be made for fund from one or more grant programs. In preparing the budget, adhere to any existing Federal grantor agency guidelines which prescribe how and whether budgeted amounts should be separately shown for different functions or activities within the program. For some programs, grantor agencies may require budgets to be separately shown by function or activity. For other programs, grantor agencies may require a breakdown by function or activity. Sections A, B, C, and D should include budget estimates for the whole project except when applying for assistance which requires Federal authorization in annual or other funding period increments. In the latter case, Sections A, B, C, and D should provide the budget for the first budget period (usually a year) and Section E should present the need for Federal assistance in the subsequent budget periods. All applications should contain a breakdown by the object class categories shown in Lines a-k of Section B. Section A. Budget Summary Lines 1-4, Columns (a) and (b) For applications pertaining to a single Federal grant program (Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog number) and not requiring a functional or activity breakdown, enter on Line 1 under Column (a) the catalog program title and the catalog number in Column (b). For applications pertaining to a single program requiring budget amounts by multiple functions or activities, enter the name of each activity or function on each line in Column (a), and enter the catalog number in Column (b). For applications pertaining to multiple programs where none of the programs require a breakdown by function or activity, enter the catalog program title on each line in Column (a) and the respective catalog number on each line in Column (b). For applications pertaining to multiple programs where one or more programs require a breakdown by function or activity, prepare a separate sheet for each program requiring the breakdown. Additional sheets should be used when one form does not provide adequate space for all breakdown of data required. However, when more than one sheet is used, the first page should provide the summary totals by programs. Lines 1-4, Columns (c) Through (g) For new applications, leave Columns (c) and (d) blank. For each line entry in Columns (a) and (b), enter in Columns (e), (f), and (g) the appropriate amounts of funds needed to support the project for the first funding period (usually a year). For continuing grant program applications, submit these forms before the end of each funding period as required by the grantor agency. Enter in Columns (c) and (d) the estimated amounts of funds which will remain unobligated at the end of the grant funding period only if the Federal grantor agency instructions provide for this. Otherwise, leave these columns blank. Enter in Columns (e) and (f) the amounts of funds need for the upcoming period. The amount(s) in Column (g) should be the sum of amounts in Columns (e) and (f). For supplemental grants and changes to existing grants, do not use Columns (c) and (d). Enter in Column (e) the amount of the increase or decrease of Federal funds and enter in Column (f) the amount of the increase or decrease of non-Federal funds. In Column (g) enter the new total budgeted amount (Federal and non-Federal) which includes the total previous authorized budgeted amounts plus or minus, as appropriate, the amounts shown in Columns (e) and (f). The amount(s) in Column (g) should not equal the sum of amounts in Columns (e) and (f). Line 5--Show the totals for all columns used. Section B. Budget Categories In the column headings (1) through (4), enter the titles of the same programs, functions, and activities shown on Lines 1-4, Column (a), Section A. When additional sheets are prepared for Section A, provide similar column headings on each sheet. For each program, function or activity, fill in the total requirements for funds (both Federal and non-Federal) by object class categories. Lines 6a-i--Show the totals of Lines 6a to 6h in each column. Line 6j--Show the amount of indirect cost. Line 6k--Enter the total of amounts on Lines 6i and 6j. For all applications for new grants and continuation grants the total amount in column (5), Line 6k, should be the same as the total amount shown in Section A, Column (g), Line 5. For supplemental grants and changes to grants, the total amount of the increase or decrease as shown in Columns (1)-(4), Line 6k should be the same as the sum of the amounts in Section A, Columns (e) and (f) on Line 5. Line 7--Enter the estimated amount of income, if any, expected to be generated from this project. Do not add or subtract this amount from the total project amount. Show under the program narrative statement the nature and source of income. The estimated amount of program income may be considered by the Federal grantor agency in determining the total amount of the grant. Section C. Non-Federal Resources Lines 8-11--Enter amounts of non-Federal resources that will be used on the grant. If in-kind contributions are included, provide a brief explanation on a separate sheet. Column (a)--Enter the program titles identical to Column (a), Section A. A breakdown by function or activity is not necessary. Column (b)--Enter the contribution to be made by the applicant. Column (c)--Enter the amount of the State's cash and in-kind contribution if the applicant is not a State or State agency. Applicants which are a State or State agencies should leave this column blank. Column (d)--Enter the amount of cash and in-kind contributions to be made from all other sources. Column (e)--Enter totals of Columns (b), (c), and (d). Line 12--Enter the total for each of Columns (b)-(e). The amount in Column (e) should be equal to the amount on Line 5, Column (f), Section A. Section D. Forecasted Cash Needs Line 13--Enter the amount of cash needed by quarter from the grantor agency during the first year. Line 14--Enter the amount of cash from all other sources needed by quarter during the first year. Line 15--Enter the totals of amounts on Lines 13 and 14. Section E. Budget Estimates of Federal Funds Needed for Balance of the Project Lines 16-19--Enter in Column (a) the same grant program titles shown in Column (a), Section A. A breakdown by function or activity is not necessary. For new applications and continuation grant applications, enter in the proper columns amounts of Federal funds which will be needed to complete the program or project over the succeeding funding periods (usually in years). This section need not be completed for revisions (amendments, changes, or supplements) to funds for the current year of existing grants. If more than four lines are needed to list the program titles, submit additional schedules as necessary. Line 20--Enter the total for each of the Columns (b)-(e). When additional schedules are prepared for this Section, annotate accordingly and show the overall totals on this line. Section F. Other Budget Information Line 21--Use this space to explain amounts for individual direct object-class cost categories that may appear to be out of the ordinary or to explain the details as required by the Federal grantor agency. Line 22--Enter the type of indirect rate (provisional, predetermined, final or fixed) that will be in effect during the funding period, the estimated amount of the base to which the rate is applied, and the total indirect expense. Line 23--Provide any other explanations or comments deemed necessary. Assurances--Non-Construction Programs Note: Certain of these assurances may not be applicable to your project or program. If you have questions, please contact the awarding agency. Further, certain Federal awarding agencies may require applicants to certify to additional assurances. If such is the case, you will be notified. As the duly authorized representative of the applicant I certify that the applicant: 1. Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance, and the institutional, managerial and financial capability (including funds sufficient to pay the non-Federal share of project costs) to ensure proper planning, management and completion of the project described in this application. 2. Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General of the United States, and if appropriate, the State, through any authorized representative, access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers, or documents related to the award; and will [[Page 18318]] establish a proper accounting system in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards or agency directives. 3. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their positions for a purpose that constitutes or presents the appearance of personal or organizational conflict of interest, or personal gain. 4. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable time frame after receipt of approval of the awarding agency. 5. Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. Secs. 4728-4763) related to prescribed standards for merit systems for programs funded under one of the nineteen statutes or regulations specified in Appendix A of OPM's Standards for a Merit System of Personnel Administration (5 C.F.R. 900, Subpart F). 6. Will comply with all Federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to: (a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin; (b) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. Secs. 1681-1683, and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. Sec. 794), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps; (d) the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. Secs. 6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; (e) the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-255), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; (f) the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; (g) Secs. 523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. 290 dd-3 and 290 ee-3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records; (h) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 3601 et seq.), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing; (i) any other nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s) under which application for Federal assistance is being made; and (j) the requirements of any other nondiscrimination statute(s) which may apply to the application. 7. Will comply, or has already complied, with the requirements of Titles II and III of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) which provide for fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced or whose property is acquired as a result of Federal or federally assisted programs. These requirements apply to all interests in real property acquired for project purposes regardless of Federal participation in purchases. 8. Will comply with the provisions of the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. Secs. 1501-1508 and 7324-7328) which limit the political activities of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in whole or in part with Federal funds. 9. Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis- Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. Secs. 276a to 276a-7), the Copeland Act (40 U.S.C. Sec. 276c and 18 U.S.C. Secs. 874), and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. Secs. 327-333), regarding labor standards for federally assisted construction subagreements. 10. Will comply, if applicable, with flood insurance purchase requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-234) which requires recipients in a special flood hazard area to participate in the program and to purchase flood insurance if the total cost of insurable construction and acquisition is $10,000 or more. 11. Will comply with environmental standards which may be prescribed pursuant to the following: (a) institution of environmental quality control measures under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190) and Executive Order (EO) 11514; (b) notification of violating facilities pursuant to EO 11738; (c) protection of wetlands pursuant to EO 11990; (d) evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains in accordance with EO 11988; (e) assurance of project consistency with the approved State management program developed under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. Secs. 1451 et seq.); (f) conformity of Federal actions to State (Clear Air) Implementation Plans under Section 176(c) of the Clear Air Act of 1955, as amended (42 U.S.C. Sec. 7401 et seq.); (g) protection of underground sources of drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, as amended, (P.L. 93- 523); and (h) protection of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, (P.L. 93-205). 12. Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (16 U.S.C. Secs. 1271 et seq.) related to protecting components or potential components of the national wild and scenic rivers system. 13. Will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470), EO 11593 (identification and protection of historic properties), and the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 469a-1 et seq.). 14. Will comply with P.L. 93-348 regarding the protection of human subjects involved in research, development, and related activities supported by this award of assistance. 15. Will comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966 (P.L. 89-544, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) pertaining to the care, handling, and treatment of warm blooded animals held for research, teaching, or other activities supported by this award of assistance. 16. Will comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. Secs. 4801 et seq.) which prohibits the use of lead based paint in construction or rehabilitation of residence structures. 17. Will cause to be performed the required financial and compliance audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984. 18. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other Federal laws, executive orders, regulations and policies governing this program. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Signature of authorized certifying official ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Title ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Applicant organization ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date submitted BILLING CODE 4184-01-M [[Page 18319]] [GRAPHIC][TIFF OMITTED]TN10AP95.009 [[Page 18320]] [GRAPHIC][TIFF OMITTED]TN10AP95.010 BILLING CODE 4184-01-C [[Page 18321]] Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters--Primary Covered Transactions By signing and submitting this proposal, the applicant, defined as the primary participant in accordance with 45 CFR Part 76, certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that it and its principals: (a) are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal Department or agency; (b) have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property; (c) are not presently indicted or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State, or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (1)(b) of this certification; and (d) have not within a 3-year period preceding this application/ proposal had one or more public transactions (Federal, State, or local) terminated for cause or default. The inability of a person to provide the certification required above will not necessarily result in denial of participation in this covered transaction. If necessary, the prospective participant shall submit an explanation of why it cannot provide the certification. The certification or explanation will be considered in connection with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) determination whether to enter into this transaction. However, failure of the prospective primary participant to furnish a certification or an explanation shall disqualify such person from participation in this transaction. The prospective primary participant agrees that by submitting this proposal, it will include the clause entitled ``Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and Voluntary Exclusion--Lower Tier Covered Transaction'' provided below without modification in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions. Certification Regarding Lobbying Certification for Contracts, Grants, Loans, and Cooperative Agreements The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that: (1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement. (2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, ``Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,'' in accordance with its instructions. (3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure. State for Loan Guarantee and Loan Insurance The undersigned states, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that: If any funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this commitment providing for the United States to insure or guarantee a loan, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL ``Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,'' in accordance with its instructions. Submission of this statement is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required statement shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Signature ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Title ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Organization ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date BILLING CODE 4184-01-M [[Page 18322]] [GRAPHIC][TIFF OMITTED]TN10AP95.011 BILLING CODE 4184-01-C [[Page 18323]] Executive Order 12372--State Single Points of Contact Arizona Mrs. Janice Dunn, Attn: Arizona State Clearinghouse, 3800 N. Central Avenue, 14th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85012, Telephone (602) 280-1315 Arkansas Tracie L. Copeland, Manager, State Clearinghouse, Office of Intergovernmental Services, Department of Finance and Administration, P.O. Box 3278, Little Rock, Arkansas 72203, Telephone (501) 682-1074 California Glenn Stober, Grants Coordinator, Office of Planning and Research, 1400 Tenth Street, Sacramento, California 95814, Telephone (916) 323-7480 Delaware Ms. Francine Booth, State Single Point of Contact, Executive Department, Thomas Collins Building, Dover, Delaware 19903, Telephone (302) 736-3326 District of Columbia Rodney T. Hallman, State Single Point of Contact, Office of Grants Management and Development, 717 14th Street, NW., Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005, Telephone (202) 727-6551 Florida Florida State Clearinghouse, Intergovernmental Affairs Policy Unit, Executive Office of the Governor, Office of Planning and Budgeting, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001, Telephone (904) 488- 8441 Georgia Mr. Charles H. Badger, Administrator, Georgia State Clearinghouse, 254 Washington Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30334, Telephone (404) 656-3855 Illinois Steve Klokkenga, State Single Point of Contact, Office of the Governor, 107 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706, Telephone (217) 782-1671 Indiana Jean S. Blackwell, Budget Director, State Budget Agency, 212 State House, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204, Telephone (317) 232-5610 Iowa Mr. Steven R. McCann, Division of Community Progress, Iowa Department of Economic Development, 200 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, Telephone (515) 281-3725 Kentucky Ronald W. Cook, Office of the Governor, Department of Local Government, 1024 Capitol Center Drive, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Telephone (502) 564-2382 Maine Ms. Joyce Benson, State Planning Office, State House Station #38, Augusta, Maine 04333, Telephone (207) 289-3261 Maryland Ms Mary Abrams, Chief, Maryland State Clearinghouse, Department of State Planning, 301 West Preston Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201- 2365, Telephone (301) 225-4490 Massachusetts Karen Arone, State Clearinghouse, Executive Office of Communities and Development, 100 Cambridge Street, Room 1803, Boston, Massachusetts 02202, Telephone (617) 727-7001 Michigan Richard S. Pastula, Director, Michigan Department of Commerce, Lansing, Michigan 48909, Telephone (517) 373-7356 Mississippi Ms Cathy Mallette, Clearinghouse Officer, Office of Federal Grant Management and Reporting, 301 West Pearl Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39203, Telephone (601) 960-2174 Missouri Ms. Lois Pohl, Federal Assistance Clearinghouse, Office of Administration, P.O. Box 809, Room 430, Truman Building, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102, Telephone (314) 751-4834 Nevada Department of Administration, State Clearinghouse, Capitol Complex, Carson City, Nevada 89710, Telephone (702) 687-4065, Attention: Ron Sparks, Clearinghouse Coordinator New Hampshire Mr. Jeffrey H. Taylor, Director, New Hampshire Office of State Planning, Attn: Intergovernmental Review, Process/James E. Bieber, 2\1/2\ Beacon Street, Concord, New Hampshire 03301, Telephone (603) 271-2155 New Jersey Gregory W. Adkins, Acting Director, Division of Community Resources, N.J. Department of Community Affairs, Trenton, New Jersey 08625- 0803, Telephone (609) 292-6613 Please direct correspondence and questions to: Andrew J. Jaskolka, State Review Process, Division of Community Resources, CN 814, Room 609, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0803, Telephone (609) 292-9025 New Mexico George Elliott, Deputy Director, State Budget Division, Room 190, Bataan Memorial Building, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87503, Telephone (505) 827-3640, FAX (505) 827-3006 New York New York State Clearinghouse, Division of the Budget, State Capitol, Albany, New York 12224, Telephone (518) 474-1605 North Carolina Mrs. Chrys Baggett, Director, Office of the Secretary of Admin., N.C. State Clearinghouse, 116 W. Jones Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27603-8003, Telephone (919) 733-7232 North Dakota N.D. Single Point of Contact, Office of Intergovernmental Assistance, Office of Management and Budget, 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-0170, Telephone (701) 224-2094 Ohio Larry Weaver, State Single Point of Contact, State/Federal Funds Coordinator, State Clearinghouse, Office of Budget and Management, 30 East Broad Street, 34th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43266-0411, Telephone (614) 466-0698 Rhode Island Mr. Daniel W. Varin, Associate Director, Statewide Planning Program, Department of Administration, Division of Planning, 265 Melrose Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02907, Telephone (401) 277-2656 Please direct correspondence and questions to: Review Coordinator, Office of Strategic Planning South Carolina Omeagia Burgess, State Single Point of Contact, Grant Services, Office of the Governor, 1205 Pendleton Street, Room 477, Columbia, South Carolina 29201, Telephone (803) 734-0494 Tennessee Mr. Charles Brown, State Single Point of Contact, State Planning Office, 500 Charlotte Avenue, 309 John Sevier Building, Nashville, Tennessee 37219, Telephone (615) 741-1676 Texas Mr. Thomas Adams, Governor's Office of Budget and Planning, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78711, Telephone (512) 463-1778 Utah Utah State Clearinghouse, Office of Planning and Budget, ATTN: Carolyn Wright, Room 116 State Capitol, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114, Telephone (801) 538-1535 Vermont Mr. Bernard D. Johnson, Assistant Director, Office of Policy Research and Coordination, Pavilion Office Building, 109 State Street, Montpelier, Vermont 05602, Telephone (802) 828-3326 West Virginia Mr. Fred Cutlip, Director, Community Development Division, West Virginia Development Office, Building #6, Room 553, Charleston, West Virginia 25305, Telephone (304) 348-4010 Wisconsin Mr. William C. Carey, Federal/State Relations, Wisconsin Department of [[Page 18324]] Administration, 101 South Webster Street, P.O. Box 7864, Madison, Wisconsin 53707, Telephone (608) 266-0267 Wyoming Sheryl Jeffries, State Single Point of Contact, Herschler Building, 4th Floor, East Wing, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002, Telephone (307) 777- 7574 Guam Mr. Michael J. Reidy, Director, Bureau of Budget and Management Research, Office of the Governor, P.O. Box 2950, Agana, Guam 96910, Telephone (671) 472-2285 Northern Mariana Islands State Single Point of Contact, Planning and Budget Office, Office of the Governor, Saipan, CM, Northern Mariana Islands 96950 Puerto Rico Norma Burgos/Jose H. Caro, Chairman/Director, Puerto Rico Planning Board, Minillas Government Center, P.O. Box 41119, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00940-9985, Telephone (809) 727-4444 Virgin Islands Jose L. George, Director, Office of Management and Budget, #41 Norregade Emancipation Garden Station, Second Floor, Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands 00802 Please direct correspondence to: Linda Clarke, Telephone (809) 774-0750 Certification Regarding Environmental Tobacco Smoke Public Law 103-227, Part C--Environmental Tobacco Smoke, also known as the Pro-Children Act of 1994 (Act), requires that smoking not be permitted in any portion of any indoor facility owned or leased or contracted for by an entity and used routinely or regularly for the provision of health, day care, education, or library services to children under the age of 18, if the services are funded by Federal programs either directly or through State or local governments, by Federal grant, contract, loan, or loan guarantee. The law does not apply to children's services provided in private residences, facilities funded solely by Medicare or Medicaid funds, and portions of facilities used for inpatient drug or alcohol treatment. Failure to comply with the provisions of the law may result in the imposition of a civil monetary penalty of up to $1000 per day and/or the imposition of an administrative compliance order on the responsible entity. By signing and submitting this application the applicant/grantee certifies that it will comply with the requirements of the Act. The applicant/grantee further agrees that it will require the language of this certification to be included in any subawards which contain provisions for children's services and that all subgrantees shall certify accordingly. [FR Doc. 95-8755 Filed 4-7-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184-01-M