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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC
ASSISTANCE
93.144: Demonstration Grants for the Prevention of Alcohol and
Drug Abuse Among High-Risk Populations
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| 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 |
Applicant Eligibility: Any public (including governmental bodies) or nonprofit private entity is eligible to apply for grant support.
Beneficiary Eligibility: Public or private nonprofit organizations.
Credentials/Documentation: Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments, OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions, and OMB Circular No. A-122 for other nonprofit organizations, as applicable. For grantees, costs will also be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR 74, Subpart Q.
Preapplication Coordination: No preapplication coordination is required. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the Single Point of Contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure: Applicants may contact the Division of Knowledge Development and Evaluation, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) for consultation on the application process. The standard application form (PHS-5161-1), as furnished by PHS and required by 45 CFR 92, must be used by all applicants. Application kits containing the necessary forms and instructions may be obtained by contacting: The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, P.O. Box 2345, Rockville, MD 20852. Phone: 1-800-729- 6686. Applicants should reference CSAP Grant Announcement High-Risk Youth Demonstration Grants when requesting application material. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR 92 for State and local governments and OMB Circular No. A-110 for nonprofit organizations. Applications will be reviewed by Special Peer Review Panels. Panels will evaluate applications based on review criteria in the grant announcement and recommend approval or disapproval with priority scores for calculating percentile scores. The CSAP Advisory Committee will provide a second level review.
Award Procedure: Grants in support of projects recommended for approval by Special Peer Review Panels, review by the CSAP Advisory Committee and approved for funding by the Director, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), are awarded directly to the applicant organization by CSAP.
Deadlines: None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: About 120 days.
Appeals: None.
Renewals: Competitive continuations are awarded for up to 2 years to make specified improvements or refinements to the intervention strategies and to assess with a rigorous process and outcome evaluation. Total grant awards are from 3 to 5 years.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals: Criteria for technical merit review of applications will include the following: (1) Relevance of project objectives to CSAP program goals, as stated in the announcement; (2) potential contribution to the knowledge base and state-of-the-art prevention/early intervention of alcohol and drug abuse among high-risk youth populations, including potential for replicability at other sites; (3) clarity and appropriateness of the conceptual framework (logic model) linking basic assumptions about risk/protective factors, intervention strategies, and outcomes in relation to project objectives; (4) clarity, appropriateness, and comprehensiveness of plans for process and outcome evaluation, including adequate allocation of resources and selection of qualified evaluators; (5) appropriateness and soundness of procedures for identifying, gaining access to, recruiting, retaining, and following up the target population(s); and adequacy of procedures to be implemented to ensure confidentiality of client data; (6) adequacy and appropriateness of the intervention(s) to age-developmental levels and to specified individual and environmental risk factors; (7) evidence of sensitivity to racial, ethnic, and cultural issues in relation to all aspects of the project, including intervention, evaluation, and staffing; (8) feasibility of proposed project within the resources and time frames proposed; appropriateness of the proposed budget; and inclusion of specific commitments of working agreements from cooperating agencies, including agencies that may be providing services and/or the setting for these services (e.g., schools); and (9) adequacy and soundness of the staffing and project management plans, including evidence of the organization's capability and the experience and qualifications of the project director, consultants, and other key staff, to implement the project successfully.
Examples of Funded Projects: Innovative model directed toward reducing risk factors and/or increasing protective factors at individual and environmental levels to prevent the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs among youth at high risk for such behavior.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: From $100,000 to $500,000; $350,000.
None.
Four continuation awards were made in fiscal year 1999. No awards are anticipated in fiscal year 2000 and fiscal year 2001.
Federal Agency: SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Type of Assistance: Project Grants.
Obligations: (Grants) FY 99 $1,211,511; FY 00 est $0; and FY 01 est $0.
Budget Account Number: 75-1362-0-1-550.
Authorization: Public Health Service Act, Section 517, 42 U.S.C. 290bb-23, as amended, by Section 114, of Public Law 100-690.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature: Program announcement, guidelines and instructions are included in application kit and are available by requesting CSAP High-Risk Youth Grant Announcement from: The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol Information, Post Office Box 2345, Rockville, MD 20852. Phone: (301) 468-2600 or 1-800-729-6686. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 94-50,000, (Rev.) April 1, 1994.
Regional or Local Office: Not applicable.
Headquarters Office: Program Contacts: Stephen Gardner, D.S.W., Division of Knowledge Development and Evaluation, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, Rockwall II Bldg., 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Phone: (301) 443-9110. Grants Management Contact: Ms. Peggy Jones, Grants Management Officer, Division of Grants Management, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Rockwall II Bldg., Room 630, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Phone: (301) 443-9666.
(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)
Formula and Matching Requirements: This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Awards for this demonstration grant program are for project periods from 3 to 5 years. Within the project period, continuation applications must be submitted on a non-competing basis for each year of approved support. Grantees may apply for renewal of support on a competing basis. Payments will be made either on a monthly cash request system or under an electronic transfer system. Instructions for the appropriate type of payment will be issued shortly after an award is made.
Uses and Use Restrictions: Funds are available for projects to demonstrate effective community-based models for the prevention and early intervention of alcohol and drug abuse among high-risk youth.
Reports: Reports must be submitted as follows: For all projects, quarterly progress reports are required during the first year, biannual thereafter and a final report a final report due 90 days after termination of the project. Financial Status Reports are due 90 days following the budget and/or project period end date.
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, 45 CFR Part 74.26 requires that for-profit recipients and subrecipients have an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards or Circular No. A-133.
Records: There is a 3-year record retention requirement; records shall be retained beyond the 3-year period if final audit has not been done or findings resolved.
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