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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC
ASSISTANCE
93.604: Assistance to Torture Victims
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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: Eligible applicants are public or private organizations and institutions.
Beneficiary Eligibility: Individuals and families that have suffered torture will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation: None.
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 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. Also, 45 CFR 100, "Intergovernmental Review of Department of Health and Human Services Programs and Activities."
Application Procedure: Each application submitted under this program announcement will undergo a pre-review to determine if: (1) The application was received by the closing date and submitted in accordance with the instructions in this announcement, and (2) the applicant is eligible for funding.
Award Procedure: Applications that pass the initial ACF screening will be evaluated and rated by an independent review panel on the basis of specific evaluation criteria. The evaluation criteria were designed to assess the quality of a proposed project and to determine the likelihood of its success.
Deadlines: The closing date for submission of applications is April 28, 2000.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: It is anticipated that the approval/disapproval time will not exceed 90 days.
Appeals: Not applicable.
Renewals: Renewals or extensions require additional appeals.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals: Notice of the criteria for awarding funds is published in the Federal Register or other program announcement for each type of demonstration. See the information contact section for more information.
Examples of Funded Projects: This is a new program, no examples are available.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: ORR anticipates approving 10 to 15 grants in the amount of $500,000 to $750,000 and making a technical assistance grant of about $300,000.
Federal Agency: ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Type of Assistance: Project Grants.
Obligations: (Grants) FY 99 $0; FY 00 est $7,265,000; and FY 01 est $9,765,000.
Budget Account Number: 75-1503-0-1-609.
Authorization: Torture Victims of Relief Act of 1998, Public Law 105-320; Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 1999, Public Law 106-87.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature: None
Regional or Local Office: None.
Headquarters Office: For information, contact Marta Brenden, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services, 6th Floor East, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447. Phone: (202) 205-3589; FAX (202) 401-0981.
(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)
Formula and Matching Requirements: This program has no statutory formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: ORR anticipates that funding will be provided for approved applications for up to 4 years with successive 1-year budget periods.
Uses and Use Restrictions: Allowable services include treatment, social and legal services, provision of research and training to health care providers to enable them to treat the physical and psychological effects of torture. ORR funding will provide direct services to victims of torture, including services for rehabilitation, and social and legal services. ORR will support training to health care professionals to enable them to recognize and treat the physical and psychological effects of torture. A portion will be used for identifying and sharing best practices in rehabilitation services among health care professionals through conferences and professional symposia.
Reports: Progress reports and financial reports are required, usually on a quarterly or semi-annual basis. Final program and financial reports summarizing the activities and accomplishments of the project in relation to the approved goals and objectives are also required.
Audits: Periodic audits are made as part of the system of financial management and internal control to meet terms and conditions of grants and other agreements. 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: Grant recipients are required to keep all financial business and programs reports necessary for program review and audit to insure that funds have been expended in accordance with the regulations, grant terms, and conditions of this program.
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