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Program Descriptions

93.670:  Child Abuse and Neglect Discretionary Activities

Objectives:  To improve the national, State, community and family activities for the prevention, assessment, identification, and treatment of child abuse and neglect through research, demonstration service improvement, information dissemination, and technical assistance.

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

93.670 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Grants: States, local governments, nonprofit institutions and organizations engaged in activities related to the prevention, identification, and treatment of child abuse and neglect. Contracts: Public and private agencies.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Abused and neglected children and their families.

Credentials/Documentation:  Nonprofit agencies must submit proof of nonprofit status. Applicable costs and administrative procedures will be determined in accordance with Parts 74 and 92 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

93.670 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  Standard application forms as furnished by DHHS must be used for this program. 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:  Announcement of availability of funds is published in the Federal Register. Eligible applicants submit applications by specified deadlines.

Award Procedure:  Grant applications are reviewed by a panel of non-federal professionals with expertise in the child abuse and neglect field. Final decisions are made by the Commissioner, Administration for Children, Youth and Families (ACYF). Contract proposals are reviewed by a panel of Federal staff.

Deadlines:  Deadlines change from year to year. Each program announcement provides specific deadline information. Contact Headquarters Office for details.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 3 to 6 months.

Appeals:  Appeals are processed in accordance with HHS regulations in 45 CFR, Part l6.

Renewals:  Some projects are awarded with a provision for non-competitive renewal. Most grants are one-time awards. Renewals may be subject to a competitive process.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Applications are evaluated on the basis of the degree to which proposals meet specific objectives defined in the annual program announcement including, but not limited to: (1) reasonableness of cost; (2) qualifications of staff; and (3) relevance to stated areas of interest.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Projects funded in fiscal year 1999 included: (1) A national data archive on child abuse and neglect; (2) second implementation phases of the consortium for Longitudinal Studies of Child Maltreatment for conducting and coordinating prospective studies of young children at risk of or who have already been maltreated; (3) school-based CAN prevention programs; (4) research on kinship care; (5) Neglect demonstration projects; and (6) National Resource Center on Child Maltreatment.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The range is from $10,000 to $750,000; $150,000.

93.670 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 93.600 Head Start;
• 93.643 Children's Justice Grants to States;
• 93.648 Child Welfare Services Training Grants;
• 93.669 Child Abuse and Neglect State Grants.

93.670 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

93.670 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants (Contracts).

Obligations:  (Grants and Contracts) FY 99 $14,136,537; FY 00 est $18,028,000; and FY 01 est $18,028,000. (Note: The funds in this program are also available for contracts. The amounts that can be used for contracts cannot be predetermined.)

Budget Account Number:  75-1536-0-1-506.

Authorization:  Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, Title I, as amended, Public Law 93-247; Child Abuse Prevention, Adoption and Family Services Act of 1988, as amended; Title I, Public Law 100-294, as amended; Public Law 101-266, Public Law 101-645, and Public Law 102-295, 42 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  45 CFR 1340.

93.670 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.

Headquarters Office:  Children's Bureau, 330 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20447. Phone: (202) 205-8914. FTS is not available.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

93.670 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  Matching requirements are described in each program announcement.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are generally available for a 12-, 24-, or 36-month period. Some may be renewed for up to a total of 5 years. Renewal funding for multiple-year grants is dependent upon grantee performance and availability of funds.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Grants or Contracts are provided for: (1) Technical assistance to public and private non-profit agencies; (2) demonstration, research, and service projects to identify, assess, prevent, and treat child abuse and neglect; (3) research into the incidence, causes, and prevention of child abuse and neglect; and (4) for the dissemination of information on the incidence, causes, prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect.

93.670 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Financial and program reports are required quarterly with a final report at completion of the project.

Audits:  Audits are conducted in accordance with requirements in 45 CFR 74 and 92.

Records:  All financial records are to be maintained for 3 years after termination of the project or until audit is completed, whichever comes first.