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93.137:  Minority Community Health Coalition Demonstration

Objectives:  To support minority community health coalitions to develop, implement, and conduct demonstration projects which coordinate integrated community-based screening and outreach services, and include linkages for access and treatment to minorities in high-risk, low-income communities; and to support minority community health coalitions involving non-traditional partners in carrying out projects to increase the educational understanding of HIV/AIDS, increase testing, and improve access to HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment serious.

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

93.137 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible applicants are public and private nonprofit organizations which will serve as the grantee organization for the coalition.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Minority populations will benefit.

Credentials/Documentation:  Proof of nonprofit status is required as part of the application submission.

93.137 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  This program does not require 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. When indicated in individual program announcements, applications are subject to review in accordance with the National Planning and Resource Development, Public Law 93-641, as amended.

Application Procedure:  Requests for the standard PHS application form (SF PHS 5161-1) revised June 1999 and instructions for submission should be directed to Mrs. Carolyn Williams, Grants Management Officer, Division of Management Operations, Office of Minority Health, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of the Secretary, Rockwall II Bldg., Suite 1000, 5515 Security Lane, Rockville, MD 20852. Phone: (301) 594-0758. A signed original and 2 copies of the application are required. Applications are screened upon receipt for completeness, responsiveness and conformance to program announcement. Those applications judged to be unacceptable based on this initial screening will be returned. Accepted applications will be reviewed for technical merit by an ad hoc review panel composed of nonfederal experts who make funding recommendations to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health.

Award Procedure:  After considering the recommendations of the review panel, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health makes final decision on funding projects and a notice of grant award is issued.

Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office listed below for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 to 120 days.

Appeals:  None.

Renewals:  None.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  The following review criteria are used to evaluate proposals: 1) Background: a) evidence that the coalition is viable, has a strong track record and the experience and capacity to carry out the project; b) strength, specificity and appropriateness of the data provided and the description of health problem(s) selected for this outreach project; 2) Goals/Objectives: a) relevance of proposed goals to the stated health problem(s) and OMH's Coalition Outreach program's purpose; b) merit of proposed objectives including their measurability and relevance to stated project goals; and c) feasibility and soundness of anticipated results including the extent to which impact will be measured in process health status/risk factor, and policy outcomes; 3) Methodology: a) strength and feasibility of proposed activities including their potential to establish an integrated continuum of services; b) the extent to which the proposed project could be transferable to other minority communities with similar health problems; c) clarity, feasibility and logic of project implementation schedule; d) extent to which the approach and activities are socio-culturally and linguistically appropriate; e) reasonableness of projected number of clients to be reached and soundness of strategies to reach them; f) quality of training and experiential background of project director and key staff; g) evidence that the coalition and that coalitions members will function in a coordinated and effective manner in implementing the project; and h) strength of applicant organization's capability to manage the project and accomplish its goals and objectives; and 4) Evaluation: a) clarity and specificity of proposed qualitative and quantitative measures of project accomplishment; and b) feasibility and specificity of proposed methods for data collection/analysis and for client tracking.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Listed below are examples of areas that the coalition grants focus on: 1) Designing a culturally sensitive approach to caring for non-compliant patients with diabetes; 2) providing training and capacity building for community agencies and disseminating health promotion and disease prevention information at the community level; and 3) developing a senior outreach program.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  From $142,000 to 150,000; $149,408.

93.137 RELATED PROGRAMS:

93.137 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

93.137 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  OFFICE OF MINORITY HEALTH, OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SCIENCE, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANCE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $4,584,000; FY 00 est $5,084,000 and FY 01 est $ 5,084,000.

Budget Account Number:  75-0120-0-1-551.

Authorization:  Public Health Service Act, as amended, Title XVII, Section 1707(e)(1), 42 U.S.C. 300u et seq.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  45 CFR 74 and 92. Specific program requirements are contained in the application instructions, and the PHS Grants Policy Statement (DHHS Publication No. 94-50,000, Rev. April 1, 1994).

93.137 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.

Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Ms. Cynthia H. Amis, Director, Division of Program Operations, Office of Minority Health, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of the Secretary, Rockwall II Bldg., Suite 1000, 5515 Security Lane, Rockville, MD 20852. Phone: (301) 594-0769. Grants Management Contact: Mrs. Carolyn A. Williams, Grants Management Officer, Division of Management Operations, Office of Minority Health, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of the Secretary, Rockwall II Bldg., Suite 1000, 5515 Security Lane, Rockville, MD 20852. Phone: (301) 594-0758. Use the same numbers for FTS.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

93.137 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

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

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grant projects can have a 3-year project period with 12-month budget periods. Following the initial budget period, continued funding is subject to the availability of funds and satisfactory program performance. Payments will be made either on a monthly cash request basis or under a letter of credit. Necessary instructions regarding payment procedure will be provided at the time the notice of grant award is issued.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Funds are to be used for the support of community coalitions to conduct unique and intensified efforts to modify the behavioral and/or environmental conditions which are implicated in the health problems of minority groups: for example, cancer; cardiovascular disease and stroke; chemical dependency; diabetes; homicide, suicide, and unintentional injuries; infant mortality; human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Awards must focus on at least one of the following major minority groups: American Indians or Alaska Natives, Asians, Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders, on subgroups of these. These projects are to address socio-cultural and linguistic barriers to care and should have the potential for replication in similar communities. Funds are not to be used for the provision of health care services, construction, augmentation of ongoing Office of Minority Health (OMH) supported demonstrations, or supplantation of ongoing project activities.

93.137 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Grantees must submit progress reports with final performance report due 90 days after the end of the project period. Financial Status Reports are due 90 days after the end of budget period with final financial status report due 90 days after 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. For nonprofit recipients, audits are to be carried out in accordance with the provision of OMB Circular No. A-133.

Records:  Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to a grant shall be retained for a minimum of 3 years, or longer pending completion and resolution of any audit findings.