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93.169:  Demonstration Grants on Model Projects for Pregnant and Postpartum Women and Their Infants (Substance Abuse)

Objectives:  (1) To promote the involvement and coordinated participation of multiple organizations in the delivery of integrated, comprehensive services for alcohol and drug-using pregnant and postpartum women, and their families; (2) increase the availability and accessibility of prevention, early intervention, and treatment services for these populations; (3) decrease the incidence and prevalence of drug and alcohol use among pregnant and postpartum women; (4) reduce the incidence of abuse and neglect among children of alcohol and drug using mothers; (5) improve the birth outcomes and reduce the infant mortality of women who use alcohol and drugs during pregnancy and decrease the incidence of infants affected by maternal substance use; (6) reduce the severity of impairment among children born to substance-using women; (7) improve the recognition of co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders among providers; and (8) increase the availability, accessibility, and coordination of comprehensive mental health and substance abuse programs for pregnant and postpartum women who have co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders.

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

93.169 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Public and private nonprofit or for-profit organizations such as universities, colleges, hospitals, community-based organizations, units of State or local governments and private organizations.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  For awards under Sections 509F and 509G: public or private for-profit or nonprofit organizations and the targeted population, pregnant or postpartum low-income women and their infants.

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 all nonprofit grantees, costs will also be determined by HHS Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q. For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with Subpart 48 CFR, 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations.

93.169 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

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. No new grants have been awarded under this program since fiscal year 1994.

Award Procedure:  Grants in support of projects recommended for approval by Peer Review Committees, the CSAP Advisory Committee and approved for funding by the Director, CSAP, are awarded directly to the applicant organizations by CSAP.

Deadlines:  Receipt date for all applications are January 20, May 20, and September 20. Contact Headquarters Office listed below for further information.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About 120 days.

Appeals:  None.

Renewals:  Competitive continuations are awarded for up to 4 years to make specified improvements or refinements to the intervention strategies and to assess with a rigorous process and outcome evaluation.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Criteria for technical merit review of applications will include the following: (1) Relevance of project objectives to the CSAP program goals, as stated in the announcement. (2) Adequacy of information documenting the needs and availability of the target population(s); appropriateness and soundness of procedures for client identification and recruitment; and adequacy of procedures to be implemented to ensure confidentiality of client data. (3) Evidence of familiarity with the relevant literature and state-of-the-art alcohol and drug prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. (4) Adequacy and appropriateness of the prevention/intervention approach as it relates to: meeting specific goals and objectives; addressing the multiple needs of the target population(s), including attention to co-morbidity issues; filling program gaps; and increasing the availability of services and opportunities through delivery of new services and/or coordination of existing services. (5) Potential for widespread replicability. (6) Clarity, adequacy, appropriateness, and feasibility of the evaluation plan. (7) Evidence of coordination with relevant State and/or local alcohol and other drug abuse prevention programs, treatment or rehabilitation programs, health care facilities, community or voluntary groups, and/or other relevant programs and systems; and where appropriate documentation of specific commitments and support from these organizations. (8) Evidence that the proposed project is ethnically, racially, and culturally relevant (for example, use of minority professional staff or staff that have received, or will receive, cross-cultural training). (9) Adequacy, appropriateness, and feasibility of the project management plan; reasonableness of the proposed budget; and evidence of the organization's capability and the qualifications and experience of the project director, consultants, and other key staff to implement the project successfully.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Projects incorporating prevention (including education) early intervention and/or treatment for pregnant and postpartum women and their infants who are using or at risk for the abuse of alcohol and other drugs. All projects must be appropriate to the ethnic, racial, and cultural backgrounds of the population served.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  A typical project continuation award will be about $350,000.

93.169 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 93.144 Demonstration Grants for the Prevention of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Among High-Risk Populations.

93.169 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

No awards were made in fiscal year 1999, and none are expected in fiscal year 2000 or fiscal year 2001.

93.169 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $0; FY 00 est $0; and FY 01 est $0.

Budget Account Number:  75-1362-0-1-550.

Authorization:  Public Health Service Act, Section 509F and Section 509G, as amended; Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, Section 2054 and Section 2055, Public Law 100-690, as amended.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  42 CFR 74 and 45 CFR 92. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 94-50,000, (Rev.) April 1, 1994. Program announcement, guidelines and instructions are included in application kit and are available by requesting CSAP Grant Announcement from: The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information, Post Office Box 2345, Rockville, MD 20852. Phone: 1-800-729-6686.

93.169 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.

Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Mr. Francis Johnson, Division of Knowledge Development and Evaluation, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, Rockwall II Bldg., 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Phone: (301) 443-4564. Grants Management Contact: Ms. Peggy Jones, Division of Grants Management, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, Rockwall II Bldg., 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Phone: (301) 443-9666.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

93.169 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

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 up to 5 years. Within the project period, continuation applications must be submitted on a non-competing basis for each year of approved support. 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:  Under Sections 509F and 509G, funds are available for projects to demonstrate effective community-based models for the prevention, early intervention education, treatment, and rehabilitation of drug and alcohol abuse among pregnant and postpartum women and their infants.

93.169 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Reports must be submitted as follows: (1) Interim quarterly progress reports for the first year and twice yearly reports thereafter; (2) final progress report summarizing accomplishments and problems encountered due within 90 days of project termination; (3) Financial Status Reports within 90 days after the end of each budget/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, 45 CFR 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.