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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC
ASSISTANCE
93.237: Special Diabetes Program for Indians: Prevention and Treatment
Projects
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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: The Public Health Service Act, as amended, states that the following groups are eligible to apply for grants: Indian Health Service (IHS) entities: Indian tribes or tribal organizations who operate an Indian Health program. This includes program under a contract, grant, cooperative agreement or compact with the IHS under the Indian Self-Determination Act; and Urban Indian organizations that operate an urban Indian Health program. This includes programs under a grant or contract with the IHS under Title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.
Beneficiary Eligibility: American Indians/Alaskan Natives will be the ultimate beneficiaries of the funded projects through either prevention or direct treatment services.
Credentials/Documentation: Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87, "State and Local Governments," or OMB Circular No. A-122, for nonprofit organizations.
Preapplication Coordination: Not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure: This program is subject to the provisions of either 45 CFR 92 or 45 CFR 74, depending upon the type of applicant organization. Information on the submission of applications may be obtained from the Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Division of Acquisition and Grants Management, Suite 100, Twinbrook Metro Plaza, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, MD 20852. Phone: (301) 443-5204. Applications will be reviewed by the Grants Management Branch in Headquarters East, Indian Health Service, for eligibility and compliance with the announcement. Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) in IHS Area Offices will be responsible for programmatic review, addressing the soundness of the proposed services, compliance of proposed service with the legislation, and recommending the proposed costs. Applications will not be rated or ranked. Grants will be awarded based on CMO's acceptance of the applications.
Award Procedure: After review and approval, a notice of this grant award is prepared and processed along with the appropriate notification to the public.
Deadlines: Contact the Grants Management Officer, Headquarters Office for information regarding application deadline dates. Deadline dates are also noted in the grant announcement.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: The range is from 45 to 90 days.
Appeals: None.
Renewals: The project period is up to 5 years with noncompetitive renewals submitted annually.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals: Completed applications that meet eligibility criteria must address: Soundness of proposed services to be provided and prevention/treatment; compliance with proposed services with the legislation; and proposed costs.
Examples of Funded Projects: It is anticipated that primary prevention efforts to prevent the onset of diabetes in people at risk for the disease and have not been diagnosed with diabetes; or secondary prevention efforts to prevent complications of diabetes such as kidney disease, eye disease, heart disease, and amputations in patients diagnosed with diabetes; and tertiary prevention efforts to prevent or delay morbidity and mortality in patients with diabetes already having complications from the disease.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: The range is from $46,000 to $5,000,000.
Federal Agency: INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Type of Assistance: Project Grants.
Obligations: (Grants) FY 99 $30,000,000; FY 00 est $30,000,000; and FY 01 est $30,000,000.
Budget Account Number: 75-0390-0-1-551.
Authorization: Public Health Service Act, Title III, Section 330C; Indian Health Care Improvement Act, Title V.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature: 45 CFR 92 and 45 CFR 74; Public Health Service Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 94-50,000 (Rev.) April 1, 1994.
Regional or Local Office: Not applicable.
Headquarters Office: Program Contact: Dr. Kelly Acton, Director, Diabetes Program, Indian Health Service, 5300 Homestead Road, NE., Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110, Phone: (505) 248-4182, Fax: (505) 248-4188. Grant Management contact: Ms. Phyllis Wolfe, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management Branch, Division of Acquisition and Grants Management, Indian Health Service, 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20852, Phone: (301) 443-5204, Fax: (301) 443-9602.
(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)
Formula and Matching Requirements: This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements. IHS will distribute the funds based on the following formula: $1.5 million is set aside for urban programs; and $30.2 million is available to IHS entities and Indian tribes or tribal organizations that operate an Indian Health program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: The project period is limited to 5 years or less with annual budget periods.
Uses and Use Restrictions: To fund primary, secondary, and tertiary diabetic prevention and treatment and related data collection. The award amount will include both direct and indirect costs. Grant funds may not be used for any other purpose. Funding may not be used as matching funds for other Federal programs.
Reports: (1) An annual Program Progress Report as part of the grant continuation application for year 2 through 5 is required. At a minimum, this report must include: Accomplishments and challenges of the program; (2) an annual Financial Status Report (Standard Form 269 - Long Form) must be submitted within 90 days after the expiration of each budget 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 government officials.
Records: Financial records of the grant must be retained for 3 years after submission of the final expenditure report. If questions remain, such as those resulting from an audit, pertinent records must be kept until the matter is resolved. The Secretary, the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the comptroller General of the United States or any of their authorized representatives shall have the right to access all records, reports, books, documents, papers, or other records of the grantee, contractor, or subcontractor, or of any entity pertinent to the DHHS grant in order to make audits, examinations, excerpts, and transcripts. In accordance with 45 CFR 92 or 45 CFR 74, Subpart D, as applicable, grantees are required to maintain grant records for 3 years after they submit their final expenditures report. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit or other action involving the records have been started before the end of the 3-year period, the records must be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues arising from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.
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