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93.231:  Epidemiology Cooperative Agreements

Objectives:  To develop epidemiology centers and public health infrastructure through the augmentation of existing programs with expertise in epidemiology and a history of regional support. Activities should include, but not be limited to, development of surveillance for disease conditions, epidemiological analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of surveillance data, investigation of disease outbreaks, development and implementation of epidemiological studies, development and implementation of disease control and prevention programs, and coordination of activities with other public health authorities in the region. Proposed activities which cover large population and/or geographical areas that do not necessarily correspond with current Indian Health Service (IHS) administrative areas are encouraged.

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

93.231 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Any federally recognized Indian tribe or tribal organization, as defined in Section 4(d) and 4(e) of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, Public Law 94-437, as amended. An intertribal consortia or Indian organization, if it is incorporated for the primary purpose of improving Indian health, and it is representative of the tribes or urban Indian communities in which it is located. An urban Indian organization is defined as a nonprofit corporate body situated in an urban center eligible for services under Title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, Public Law 94-437, as amended.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  American Indians and Alaska Natives will benefit.

Credentials/Documentation:  The applicant must provide documentation of: (1) Nonprofit status; (2) tribal resolution(s); and (3) letters of support and collaboration with regional IHS, State, or university organizations. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 (State, local, and Indian tribal governments). OMB Circular No. A-122 (nonprofit organizations), and applicable grant administration regulations 45 CFR 74 and 45 CFR 92.

93.231 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  The standard application forms, as furnished by Public Health Service (PHS) and required by 45 CFR 92 (State and local governments), and OMB Circular No. A-110 (nonprofit organizations) must be used for cooperative agreements under this program. An IHS Grant Application Kit may be obtained from the Grants Management Branch, Division of Acquisitions and Grants Management, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20852. Phone: (301) 443-5204. This kit includes Standard Form PHS 5161-1 (Rev. 7/92); Standard Forms 424, 424A, and 424B (Rev. 4/88); Application Receipt Card - PHS 3038 (Rev 5/90); instructions for preparing the program narrative; and IHS Application Check List.

Award Procedure:  Cooperative agreements are made based on results of a competitive review process.

Deadlines:  For specific information on the application deadline, contact the Grants Management Branch on (301) 443-5204.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About 120 days.

Appeals:  None.

Renewals:  None.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Selection criteria are introduction, current capacity and project objectives, approach and results and benefits, project evaluation, organization capabilities and qualifications, and budget. Consideration will be given to applicants: (1) Proposing to provide services to large regions consisting of more than a single IHS administrative area; and (2) demonstrating evidence of past and current epidemiological activities.

Examples of Funded Projects:  (1) The Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board is establishing a Northwest Tribal Epidemiology Center in Portland, Oregon to serve the 39 federally-recognized tribes who are its members plus the two urban Indian organizations in the Portland Area of the Indian Health Center; and (2) The Alaska Native Health Board is establishing a new Alaska Native Epidemiology Center in Anchorage, Alaska, which will enhance the ability of Alaska Native health provider agencies to assess long-term changes in the health status of Alaska's 100,000 native people.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Awards range from $125,000 to $155,000; $140,000.

93.231 RELATED PROGRAMS:

93.231 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

93.231 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $1,082,112; FY 00 est $1,082,112; and FY 01 est $1,082,112.

Budget Account Number:  75-0390-0-1-551.

Authorization:  Indian Health Care Improvement Act, Title II, Section 214(a)(1), Public Law 94-437, as amended; Public Law 102-573.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Public Law 94-437, Section 214(a)(1), as amended by Public Law 102-573; 45 CFR 92 and 45 CFR 74; authorizes the cooperative agreement grant awards. PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 94-50,000 (Rev. April 1, 1994).

93.231 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.

Headquarters Office:  Program Contact: Dr. James Cheek; Epidemiology Branch, Indian Health Service, Headquarters West, 5300 Homestead Road, NE; Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110; Phone: (505)248-4226. For Grants Management Contact: Mrs. M. Kay Carpentier; Grants Management Branch, Division of Acquisition and Grants Management, Indian Health Service; Twinbrook Metro Plaza, Suite 100; 12300 Twinbrook Parkway; Rockville, MD 20852; Phone: (301) 443-5204. (Phone numbers are not toll-free).

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

93.231 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

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

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Cooperative agreements will be awarded for project periods of up 3 years. Within the project period, a continuation application must be submitted annually on a non-competitive basis for each year of support.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Grant funds may be used to develop and conduct activities to achieve epidemiology programs. The recipient activities will coordinate and participate in projects, investigations, or studies of national scope; and share surveillance and other data collected. IHS activities will convene workshops/meetings; provide technical assistance and consultation; provide training; conduct site visits; and coordinate all epidemiological activities on a national basis.

93.231 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Reporting requirements are consistent with 45 CFR 92 for Indian tribes and with 45 CFR 74 for nonprofit organizations. Semi-annual and final program progress reports will be required.

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.

Records:  DHHS and the Comptroller General of the United States or any of their authorized representatives, shall have the right of access to any books, documents, papers, or other records of a grantee, subgrantee, contractor, or subcontractor, which are pertinent to the grant in order to make audits, examinations, excerpts, and transcripts. Grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records for 3 years after the end of a budget period. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit or other action involving the records has been started before the expiration of the 3 year period, the records shall be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3 year period, whichever is later.