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93.134:  Grants to Increase Organ Donations

Objectives:  To support grants for the purpose of increasing the number of organ donors.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

93.134 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Only organ procurement organizations and other private nonprofit entities involved with organ donation and transplantation are eligible.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Beneficiaries are all organ transplant recipients.

Credentials/Documentation:  OMB Circular No.A-122, Cost Principles for Non-Profit Organizations; OMB Circular A-110, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements with Institution of Higher Education, Hospitals and other Non-Profit Organizations; and Public Health Service Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 94-50,000 (Rev.) April 1, 1994.

93.134 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in the State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Application Procedure:  Application is made by the submission of the standard PHS application. Application kits are obtained by writing to the Grants Management Branch, c/o HRSA Grants Application Center, 1815 North Fort Meyer Drive, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22209, or by calling 1-877-477-2123.

Award Procedure:  Applications are reviewed by a committee composed of nongovernmental representatives knowledgeable about organ donation and transplantation. Applications are reviewed for merit, and are recommended for approval or disapproval. Final decisions are made by the Director, Office of Special Programs.

Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 30 to 60 days.

Appeals:  None.

Renewals:  None.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  1) Consistency with program objectives; 2) adequacy of method; 3) appropriateness of work plan; 4) capability of organization to complete the project; 5) adequacy of supporting documentation; 6) reasonableness of budget; and, qualifications of project director and staff.

Examples of Funded Projects:  A research study on socio-economic factors and organ donation; creation of a methodology for estimating donor potential in organ procurement organizations (OPO) service areas; a study of donor and non-donor families to determine influencing factors involved in the hospital donor request process; and the development of an evaluation tool for OPO's to use to estimate potential donor pools.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The range is from 137,349 to $475,696; $290,168.

93.134 RELATED PROGRAMS:

93.134 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

93.134 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $5,638,800; FY 00 est $5,200,000; and FY 01 est $10,000,000.

Budget Account Number:  75-0350-0-1-550.

Authorization:  Public Health Service Act, Section 371 and 374, as amended, Public Law 98-507, as amended, Public Law 101-616; 42 U.S.C. 273.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Program guidelines may be obtained by contacting the Headquarters Office listed below. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 94-50,000, (Rev.) April 1, 1994.

93.134 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.

Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Ms. Lynn Wegman, Acting Director, Division of Organ Transplantation, Office of Special Programs, Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 7C-22, Rockville, MD 20857. Phone: (301) 443-7577. Grants Management Contact: Ms. Glenna Wilcom, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Office of Program Support, HIV/AIDS Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 7-27, Rockville, MD 20857. Phone: (301) 443-2728.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

93.134 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are awarded for a 12-month budget period.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Funds may not be used for activities that are reimbursable under Medicare.

93.134 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Annual progress and annual financial reports are required. Annual reports are to be submitted within 90 days after the end of each budget period. The final progress report and final financial status report are due 90 days from the end of the project period.

Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that receive financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133." In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal Officials.

Records:  Financial records must be kept available for 3 years after submission of final expenditure reports and 3 years after final disposition of nonexpendable property. If questions remain, such as those raised as a result of an audit, records must be retained until the problem is resolved.