[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 110 (Friday, June 7, 2002)]
[Notices]
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Part III
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Research and Studies Related to Social Services and Compassion Capital
Fund Demonstration Program; Notices
Federal Register / Vol. 67, No. 110 / Friday, June 7, 2002 /
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of Community Services
[Program Announcement No. 2002-15]
Research and Studies Related to Social Services Provided by
Faith-Based and Community-Based Organizations
AGENCY: The Office of Community Services (OCS), Administration for
Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Announcement of the request for applications and the
availability of funds for research and studies related to social
services provided by faith-based and community-based organizations.
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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announces
that competing applications are being accepted for grant funding to
stimulate research and support a range of studies and analyses to
examine the role and promising and ``best practices'' of faith- and
community-based organizations providing services in targeted study
areas. The priority study areas are: Homelessness, hunger, at-risk
children and youth, transition from welfare to work, or intensive
rehabilitation services for those most in need such as addicts and
prisoners.
DATES: The closing date for submitting applications under this
announcement is July 22, 2002. Mailed applications received after the
closing date will be classified as late. See Part IV of this
announcement for more information on submitting applications.
In order to determine the number of expert reviewers that will be
necessary, if you plan to submit an application, you are requested to
mail or fax written notification of your intentions at least 30
calendar days prior to the submission deadline date. Send the
notification with the name, address, telephone and fax numbers, and e-
mail address of the project director and the name of the applicant
organization to: OCS Operations Center, 1815 North Fort Myer Drive,
Suite 300, Arlington, Virginia 22202 or fax to (703) 248-8765 or email
to [email protected]. Label all submissions as follows: Intent to Apply
for Research Under the Compassion Capital Fund.
ADDRESSES: Mailed applications should be sent to: OCS Operations
Center, 1815 North Fort Myer Drive, Suite 300, Arlington, Virginia
22202, and labeled as follows: ``Application for Research Under the
Compassion Capital Fund.''
Hand delivered, courier or overnight delivery applications are
accepted during the normal working hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday (excluding Federal holidays), on or prior to the
established closing date. All packages should be clearly labeled as
follows: Application for Research Under the Compassion Capital Fund.
The address for these applications is: OCS Operations Center, 1815
North Fort Myer Drive, Suite 300, Arlington, Virginia 22202, telephone:
1-800-281-9519.
The printed Federal Register notice is the only official program
announcement. Any corrections to this announcement will be published in
the Federal Register as well as published on the ACF World Wide Web
Pages. The Web Site is: http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/opre/frpa.htm.
Although reasonable efforts are taken to assure that the files on
the ACF World Wide Web Pages containing electronic copies of this
Program Announcement are accurate and complete, they are provided for
information only. The applicant bears sole responsibility to assure
that the copy downloaded and/or printed from any other source is
accurate and complete.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : LCG OCS Operations Center, 1-800-281-
9519; email: [email protected].
Required application forms are available at: http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ofs/forms.htm.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This program announcement consists of four
parts. Part I: Background and Program Purpose--background, legislative
authority, project purpose, funding availability and instruments,
project and budget periods. Part II: Project and Applicant Eligibility-
-eligible applicants. Part III: The Review Process--intergovernmental
review, initial ACF screening, general instructions for the Uniform
Project Description, competitive review and evaluation criteria, and
the review process. Part IV: The Application Process--required forms,
application limits, checklist for a complete application, closing date
for receipt of applications, and Paperwork Reduction Act.
Part I. Background and Program Purpose
A. Background
Faith- and community-based organizations play a major role in
aiding and supporting individuals, families, and communities in need.
Often, these organizations have a long history of service in their
communities, are well known and trusted by local residents, and have a
stake in the communities they serve. In recognition of the unique
contribution that these organizations can make in meeting an array of
special needs within their communities, there have been important new
steps taken to assist faith- and community-based organizations to
further develop their capacity and capabilities for delivering services
and assistance to individuals, families and communities in need. In
federal fiscal year 2002, in an effort to broaden Federal efforts to
work with faith-based and community-based organizations, the Congress
appropriated funds for the Compassion Capital Fund to provide technical
assistance to faith-based and community-based organizations to address
an array of issues to help them build their capacity and expand and
replicate model programs. The funds are also to be used to support
research on the ``best practices'' of faith- and community-based
organizations. This announcement is one part of the strategy within the
Compassion Capital Fund and it will support research regarding the
roles and promising approaches, ``best practices,'' and model programs
operated by faith- and community-based organizations in five target
areas: homelessness, hunger, at-risk children, transition from welfare
to work, and intensive rehabilitation services for those most in need
such as addicts and prisoners.
B. Legislative Authority
This announcement is authorized by Section 1110 of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1310). (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
93.647) and the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and
Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002, Public Law
107-116, Title II (2002).
C. Project Purpose
The primary purpose of this announcement is to build knowledge
regarding the roles and promising approaches by diverse types of faith-
and community-based organizations to provide services within five
priority areas: homelessness, hunger, at-risk children, the transition
from welfare to work, and intensive services for those most in need
such as addicts and prisoners. Approved studies must utilize sound
analytical methods to address important research questions related to
the priority study areas. Applications for research related to study
areas not included in this announcement may be considered by ACF but
will not be given priority. Given the important contribution that
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new research can make in the study areas and the need for information,
ACF is supporting short-term research and data analysis projects that
are designed to be completed within 12-17 months.
D. Funding Availability and Instruments
ACF will issue the Financial Assistance Awards under this
announcement as grants. Approximately $1 million is expected to be
available from ACF in funds appropriated for fiscal year 2002. We
estimate that this level of funding will support between 5 and 8 awards
with total budgets (including indirect costs) ranging from $125,000 to
about $250,000 for short-term projects. These figures are provided as
guidance and do not constitute minimum or maximum limits.
No Federal funds received as a result of this announcement can be
used to purchase computer equipment and no funds may be paid as profit
to grantees or sub-grantees (i.e., any amount in excess of allowable
direct and indirect costs of the recipient (45 CFR 74.81)). Further,
funds may not be used to support the provision of services. The funding
is intended to sponsor research and analytic work.
Grantees should provide at least five percent of the total approved
cost of the project. The total approved cost of the project is the sum
of the Federal share and the non-Federal share. The non-Federal share
may be met by cash or in-kind contributions, although applicants are
encouraged to meet the cost share through cash contributions. As an
example of cost sharing, a project requesting $200,000 in Federal funds
would include a cost share of at least $10,526 (because $200,000 is 95%
of $210,526).
E. Project and Budget Periods
This announcement is inviting applications for short-term projects
with project and budget periods up to 17 months.
Part II. Project and Applicant Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
Pursuant to section 1110 of the Social Security Act, any public
organization, including state and local governments, and private
nonprofit organizations, including universities and other institutions
of higher education, as well as faith-based organizations, may apply.
Applications may also be submitted by private for-profit organizations.
However, no grant funds may be paid as profit, i.e., any amount in
excess of allowable direct and indirect costs of the recipient (45 CFR
74.81).
Part III. The Review Process
A. Intergovernmental Review
This program is covered under Executive Order 12372,
``Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs,'' and 45 CFR Part 100,
``Intergovernmental Review of Department of Health and Human Services
Programs and Activities.'' Under the Order, states may design their own
processes for reviewing and commenting on proposed Federal assistance
under covered programs.
As of April 8, 2002, the following jurisdictions have elected not
to participate in the Executive Order process. Applicants from these
jurisdictions or for projects administered by federally recognized
Indian Tribes need take no action in regard to Executive Order 12372:
Alabama; Alaska; Arizona; Colorado; Connecticut; Kansas; Hawaii;
Idaho; Indiana; Louisiana; Massachusetts; Minnesota; Montana; Nebraska;
New Jersey; New York; Ohio; Oklahoma; Oregon; Palau; Pennsylvania;
South Dakota; Tennessee; Vermont; Virginia; Wyoming; and Washington.
Although the jurisdictions listed above no longer participate in
the process, grant applicants are still eligible to apply for a grant
even if a state, territory, commonwealth, etc. does not have a Single
Point of Contact (SPOC). All remaining jurisdictions participate in the
Executive Order process and have established SPOCs. Applicants from
participating jurisdictions should contact their SPOCs as soon as
possible to alert them of the prospective applications and receive
instructions. Applicants must submit any required material to the SPOCs
as soon as possible so that the program office can obtain and review
SPOC comments as part of the award process. The applicant must submit
all required materials, if any, to the SPOC and indicate the date of
this submittal (or the date of contact if no submittal is required) on
the Standard Form 424, item 16a. Under 45 CFR 100.8(a)(2), a SPOC has
60 days from the application deadline to comment on proposed new or
competing continuation awards.
SPOCs are encouraged to eliminate the submission of routine
endorsements as official recommendations. Additionally, SPOCs are
requested to clearly differentiate between mere advisory comments and
those official state process recommendations that may trigger the
``accommodate or explain'' rule.
When comments are submitted directly to ACF, they should be
addressed to: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration
for Children and Families Office of Grants Management, Division of
Discretionary Grants, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., 4th floor West,
Washington, D.C. 20447.
A list of the Single Points of Contact for each participating State
and Territory is included with the application materials for this
program announcement. The list can also be found on the following web
site: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html.
B. Initial ACF Screening:
Each application submitted under this program announcement will
undergo a pre-review to determine that (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.
C. General Instructions for the Uniform Project Description:
The following ACF Uniform Project Description has been approved
under OMB Control Number 0970-0139, which expires 12/31/2003. This
format is to be used to submit an application under this announcement.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid OMB control number. Consistent with the Uniform Project
Description format, the specific criteria applicable to this program
follows in section D.
1. Objectives and Need for Assistance: Clearly identify the
physical, economic, social, financial, institutional, and/or other
problem(s) requiring a solution. The need for assistance must be
demonstrated and the principal and subordinate objectives of the
project must be clearly stated; supporting documentation, such as
letters of support and testimonials from concerned interests other than
the applicant, may be included. Any relevant data based on planning
studies should be included or referred to in the endnotes/footnotes.
Incorporate demographic data and participant/beneficiary information,
as needed. In developing the project description, the applicant may
volunteer or be requested to provide information on the total range of
projects currently being conducted and supported (or to be initiated),
some of which may be outside the scope of the program announcement.
2. Results or Benefits Expected: Identify the results and benefits
to be derived. For example, when applying for a grant to analyze the
role of
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government funding in the services offered by faith- and community-
based organizations, describe the ways in which this information will
be useful to various interested parties (e.g., government officials,
faith-based providers of services).
3. Approach: Outline a plan of action which describes the scope and
detail of how the proposed work will be accomplished. Account for all
functions or activities identified in the application. Cite factors
which might accelerate or decelerate the work and state your reason for
taking the proposed approach rather than others. Describe any unusual
features of the project such as design or technological innovations,
reductions in cost or time, or extraordinary social and community
involvement.
Provide quantitative monthly or quarterly projections of the
accomplishments to be achieved for each function or activity. When
accomplishments cannot be quantified by activity or function, list them
in chronological order to show the schedule of accomplishments and
their target dates.
If any data is to be collected, maintained, and/or disseminated,
clearance may be required from the U.S. Office of Management and Budget
(OMB). This clearance pertains to any ``collection of information that
is conducted or sponsored by ACF.''
List organizations, cooperating entities, consultants, or other key
individuals who will work on the project along with a short description
of the nature of their effort or contribution.
4. Geographic Location: Describe the precise location of the
project and boundaries of the area to be served by the proposed
project. Maps or other graphic aids may be attached.
5. Staff and Position Data: Provide a biographical sketch for each
key person appointed and a job description for each vacant key
position. A biographical sketch will also be required for new key staff
as appointed.
6. Budget and Budget Justification: Provide line item detail and
detailed calculations for each budget object class identified on the
Budget Information form. Detailed calculations must include estimation
methods, quantities, unit costs, and other similar quantitative detail
sufficient for the calculation to be duplicated. The detailed budget
must also include a breakout by the funding sources identified in Block
15 of the SF-424. Provide a narrative budget justification that
describes how the categorical costs are derived. Discuss the necessity,
reasonableness, and allocability of the proposed costs.
Budget and Budget Justification Guidelines: The following
guidelines are for preparing the budget and budget justification. Both
Federal and non-Federal resources shall be detailed and justified in
the budget and narrative justification. For purposes of preparing the
budget and budget justification, ``Federal resources'' refers only to
the ACF grant for which you are applying. Non-federal resources are all
other Federal and non-Federal resources. It is suggested that budget
amounts and computations be presented in a columnar format: first
column, object class categories; second column, Federal budget; next
column(s), non-Federal budget(s), and last column, total budget. The
budget justification should be a narrative.
Personnel
Description: Costs of employee salaries and wages.
Justification: Identify the project director or principal
investigator, if known. For each staff person, provide the title, time
commitment to the project (in months), time commitment to the project
(as a percentage or full-time equivalent), annual salary, grant salary,
wage rates, etc. Do not include the costs of consultants or personnel
costs of delegate agencies or of specific project(s) or businesses to
be financed by the applicant.
Fringe Benefits
Description: Costs of employee fringe benefits unless treated as
part of an approved indirect cost rate. Justification: Provide a
breakdown of the amounts and percentages that comprise fringe benefit
costs such as health insurance, FICA, retirement insurance, taxes, etc.
Travel
Description: Costs of project-related travel by employees of the
applicant organization (does not include costs of consultant travel).
Justification: For each trip, show the total number of traveler(s),
travel destination, duration of trip, per diem, mileage allowances, if
privately owned vehicles will be used, and other transportation costs
and subsistence allowances. Travel costs for key staff to attend ACF
sponsored workshops should be detailed in the budget.
Equipment
Description: ``Equipment'' means an article of nonexpendable,
tangible personal property having a useful life of more than one year
and an acquisition cost which equals or exceeds the lesser of (a) the
capitalization level established by the organization for the financial
statement purposes, or (b) $5,000 (Note: Acquisition cost means the net
invoice unit price of an item of equipment, including the cost of any
modifications, attachments, accessories, or auxiliary apparatus
necessary to make it usable for the purpose for which it is acquired.
Ancillary charges, such as taxes, duty, protective in-transit
insurance, freight, and installation shall be included in or excluded
from acquisition cost in accordance with the organization's regular
written accounting practices.
Justification: For each type of equipment requested, provide a
description of the equipment, the cost per unit, the number of units,
the total cost, and a plan for use on the project, as well as use or
disposal of the equipment after the project ends. An applicant
organization that uses its own definition for equipment should provide
a copy of its policy or section of its policy which includes the
equipment definition.
Supplies
Description: Costs of all tangible personal property other than
that included under the equipment category. Justification: Specify
general categories of supplies and their costs. Show computations and
provide other information which supports the amount requested.
Contractual
Description: Costs of all contracts for services and goods except
for those that belong under other categories such as equipment,
supplies, construction, etc. Third-party evaluation contracts (if
applicable) and contracts with secondary recipient organizations,
including delegate agencies and specific project(s) or businesses to be
financed by the applicant, should be included under this category.
Justification: All procurement transactions shall be conducted in a
manner to provide, to the maximum extent practical, open and free
competition. Recipients and subrecipients, other than States that are
required to use Part 92 procedures, must justify any anticipated
procurement action that is expected to be awarded without competition
and exceed the simplified acquisition threshold fixed at 41 U.S.C.
403(11) (currently set at $100,000). Recipients might be required to
make available to ACF pre-award review and procurement documents, such
as request for proposals or invitations for bids, independent cost
estimates, etc.
Note: Whenever the applicant intends to delegate part of the
project to another agency,
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the applicant must provide a detailed budget and budget narrative
for each delegate agency, by agency title, along with the required
supporting information referred to in these instructions.
Construction
N/A.
Other
Enter the total of all other costs. Such costs, where applicable
and appropriate, may include but are not limited to insurance, food,
medical and dental costs (noncontractual), professional services costs,
space and equipment rentals, printing and publication, computer use,
training costs, such as tuition and stipends, staff development costs,
and administrative costs.
Justification: Provide computations, a narrative description and a
justification for each cost under this category.
Indirect Charges
Description: Total amount of indirect costs. This category should
be used only when the applicant currently has an indirect cost rate
approved by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) or
another cognizant Federal agency.
Justification: An applicant that will charge indirect costs to the
grant must enclose a copy of the current rate agreement. If the
applicant organization is in the process of initially developing or
renegotiating a rate, it should immediately upon notification that an
award will be made, develop a tentative indirect cost rate proposal
based on its most recently completed fiscal year in accordance with the
principles set forth in the cognizant agency's guidelines for
establishing indirect cost rates, and submit it to the cognizant
agency. Applicants awaiting approval of their indirect cost proposals
may also request indirect costs. It should be noted that when an
indirect cost rate is requested, those costs included in the indirect
cost pool should not also be charged as direct costs to the grant.
Also, if the applicant is requesting a rate which is less than what is
allowed under the program, the authorized representative of the
applicant organization must submit a signed acknowledgment that the
applicant is accepting a lower rate than allowed.
Program Income
Description: The estimated amount of income, if any, expected to be
generated from this project.
Justification: Describe the nature, source and anticipated use of
program income in the budget or refer to the pages in the application
which contain this information.
Non-Federal Resources
Description: Amounts of non-Federal resources that will be used to
support the project as identified in Block 15 of the SF424.
Justification: The firm commitment of these resources must be
documented and submitted with the application in order to be given
credit in the review process. A detailed budget must be prepared for
each funding source.
Note: In the SF424A, Section B, Budget Categories, list in
column 2 non-federal resources separately from federal resources,
which must be listed in column 1.
D. Competitive Review and Evaluation Criteria
Applications which pass the initial ACF pre-review 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 the proposed project and to determine the
likelihood of its success. The evaluation criteria are closely related
and are considered as a whole in judging the overall quality of an
application. Points are awarded only to applications that are
responsive to the evaluation criteria within the context of this
program announcement.
Narrative sections of the application should follow the outline
(headings) of the Uniform Project Description as presented above and
address the criteria below.
Proposed projects will be reviewed using the following evaluation
criteria:
(1) Approach: (40 points)
The application should describe in detail the proposed methods for
answering the research questions proposed or otherwise carrying out the
study and explain why the methods proposed are adequate to address the
research questions and study objectives. The application should discuss
the evidentiary basis that will be used to support a classification of
approaches by faith- and community-based organizations as a ``best
practice'' or promising approach. The application should note any
weaknesses in the proposed research design and what will be done to
compensate for those weaknesses. The application should discuss the
type of data to be used in the study, the sources of data, the
availability of and access to needed data, and any issues related to
data quality and how such issues will be addressed. As a part of the
proposed approach, the application should identify the key, relevant
organizations that will be involved in project activity and generally
describe operational relationships that exist or will be put into place
among relevant organizations for the conduct of the study.
The application will be judged on the extent to which the data to
be used, proposed project design (methods), and approaches to project
activities are adequate and appropriate to accomplish the objectives
set out within the time specified.
(2) Results or Benefits Expected: (20 points)
The application should describe who the results will benefit (e.g.,
various levels of government, direct service providers), how the
results may benefit such individuals or organizations, and why the
results would be expected to be beneficial.
The application will be judged on the extent to which the results
are likely to be beneficial (e.g., provide policy or program guidance)
to clearly identifiable parties (i.e., governmental agencies, direct
providers).
(3) Objectives and Need for Assistance: (15 points)
The application must include the principal questions to be
addressed by the study and the research hypotheses related to those
questions, if appropriate, and indicate why the applicant believes the
questions are important and what contribution the work will make. If
the application to ACF is for funding of a particular component of a
larger study, the applicant should describe the objective of the entire
study and explain in detail the questions to be addressed by the
activities for which ACF funding is requested.
The application will be judged on the extent to which the questions
identified include important unanswered questions about the priority
study areas and about which additional information is most critically
needed and which will discern the best practices of charitable
organizations. Applications will be judged on the relevance of the
proposed work to the program objectives set out within this
announcement. The application will be judged on the extent to which the
proposed study will help to build the knowledge base and have wide
applicability or relevance.
(4) Staff and Position Data: (10 Points)
The application should list key individuals who will work on the
project along with a description of the nature of their contribution.
The application should provide evidence of
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the key staff's experience in conducting the sort of study or research
proposed and describe their relevant academic training. The application
should also describe the organizational support that will be available
to carry out the work proposed.
The application will be judged on the extent to which proposed
staff has relevant experience and expertise for carrying out the
overall work proposed and for conducting the specific activities or
types of analysis to be assigned to them. The application will be
judged on the appropriateness of the management plan to ensure that the
work is accomplished as proposed and on schedule.
(5) Budget and Budget Justification: (10 points)
The application must include a narrative description and
justification for proposed budget line items (as described in the
detailed budget instructions included above) and demonstrate that the
project's costs are adequate, reasonable and necessary for the
activities or personnel to be supported. The application will be judged
on the extent to which the budget is necessary and reasonable for the
proposed set of activities.
(Applicants should refer to the budget information presented in the
Standard Forms 424 and 424A and to the budget justification
instructions in section C. General Instructions for the Uniform Project
Description. Since non-Federal reviewers will be used in the review of
applications, applicants may omit from the copies of the application
submitted (not from the original), the specific salary rates or amounts
for individuals in the application budget and instead provide only
summary information. )
(6) Geographic Location: (5 points)
The application should include a brief discussion of the geographic
location relevant to the study proposed. The application will be judged
on the extent to which the geographic area proposed is reasonable given
the proposed study approach.
E. The Review Process
Applications received by the due date will be reviewed and scored
competitively. Experts in the subject and technical areas will use the
evaluation criteria listed in Part III of this announcement to review
and score the applications. The results of this review are a primary
factor in making funding decisions. ACF may also solicit comments from
Regional Office staff and other Federal agencies. The Assistant
Secretary may also consider a variety of factors in funding decisions,
including variation in geographic regions of study, type of applicant
organization, or approaches or data sources for the studies.
Please note that applicants that do not comply with the
requirements in the section on ``Eligible Applicants'' will not be
included in the review process.
Part IV. The Application Process
A. Required Forms
Eligible applicants interested in applying for funds must submit a
complete application including the required forms. All necessary forms
are available at: http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ofs/forms.htm.
In order to be considered for a grant under this announcement, an
application must be submitted on the Standard Form 424 approved by the
Office of Management and Budget under Control Number 0348-0043. A copy
has been provided. Each application must be signed by an individual
authorized to act for the applicant and to assume responsibility for
the obligations imposed by the terms and conditions of the grant award.
Applicants requesting financial assistance for non-construction
projects must file the Standard Form 424B, Assurances: Non-Construction
Programs (approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control
number 0348-0040). Applicants must sign and return the Standard Form
424B with their application.
Applicants must provide a certification concerning lobbying. Prior
to receiving an award in excess of $100,000, applicants shall furnish
an executed copy of the lobbying certification (approved by the Office
of Management and Budget under control number 0348-0046). Applicants
must sign and return the certification with their application.
Applicants must make the appropriate certification of their
compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. By signing and
submitting the application, applicants are providing the certification
and need not mail back the certification with the application.
Applicants must make the appropriate certification that they are
not presently debarred, suspended or otherwise ineligible for award. By
signing and submitting the application, applicants are providing the
certification and need not mail back the certification with the
application.
B. Application Limits
The application should be double-spaced and single-sided on 8 \1/
2\'' x 11'' plain white paper, with 1'' margins on all sides. Use only
a standard size font no smaller than 12 pitch throughout the
application. All pages of the application (including appendices,
resumes, charts, references/footnotes, tables, maps and exhibits) must
be sequentially numbered, beginning on the first page after the budget
justification, the principal investigator contact information and the
Table of Contents. Although there is no limitation regarding number of
pages, applicants are urged to be concise and limit applications to no
more than 25 pages. Applicants are requested not to send pamphlets,
brochures, or other printed material along with their applications as
these pose copying difficulties. These materials, if submitted, will
not be included in the review process. In addition, applicants must not
submit any additional letters of endorsement beyond any that may be
required. Applicants are encouraged to submit curriculum vitae in a
biographical format.
C. Checklist for a Complete Application
The checklist below is for your use to ensure that the application
package has been properly prepared.
--One original, signed and dated application plus two copies.
--Attachments/Appendices, when included, should be used only to provide
supporting documentation such as resumes, and letters of agreement/
support.
(1) Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424, Rev. 7-97)
(2) Budget information-non-construction programs (SF424A&B)
(3) Budget Justification, including subcontract agency budgets
(4) Application Narrative and Appendices
(5) Assurances Non-Construction Program
(6) Certification Regarding Lobbying
(7) If appropriate, a completed SPOC certification with the date of
SPOC contact entered in line 16, page 1 of the SF-424, REV. 7-97
D. Closing Date for Receipt of Applications
The closing (deadline) time and date for receipt of applications is
4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time Zone) on the date indicated under DATES at the
beginning of this announcement. Applications received after 4:30 p.m.
will be classified as late.
Deadline: Mailed applications shall be considered as meeting an
announced deadline if they are received on or before the deadline time
and date at: OCS Operations Center, 1815 North Fort
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Myer Drive, Suite 300, Arlington, Virginia 22202 and labeled:
Application for Research Under the Compassion Capital Fund. Applicants
are responsible for mailing applications well in advance, when using
all mail services, to ensure that the applications are received on or
before the deadline time and date.
Applications handcarried by applicants, applicant couriers, or
other representatives of the applicant or by overnight/express mail
couriers shall be considered as meeting an announced deadline if they
are received on or before the deadline date, between the hours of 8
a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at: OCS Operations Center, 1815 North Fort Myer
Drive, Suite 300, Arlington, Virginia 22202 and labeled: Application
for Research Under the Compassion Capital Fund. Applicants are
cautioned that express/overnight mail services may not always deliver
as agreed.
ACF cannot accommodate the transmission of applications by FAX or
through other electronic media. Therefore, applications transmitted to
ACF electronically will not be accepted regardless of date or time of
submission and time of receipt.
Late applications: Applications that do not meet the criteria
stated above are considered late applications. ACF will notify each
late applicant that its application will not be considered in the
current competition.
Extension of deadlines: ACF may extend an application deadline for
applicants affected by acts of God such as floods and hurricanes, when
there is widespread disruption of mail service, or for other
disruptions of services, such as a prolonged blackout, that affect the
public at large. A determination to waive or extend deadline
requirements rests with the Chief Grants Management Officer.
E. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, the
Department is required to submit to OMB for review and approval any
reporting and record keeping requirements in regulations including
program announcements. All information collections within this program
announcement are approved under the following current valid OMB control
numbers 0348-0043, 0348-0044, 034800040, 0348-0046, 0925-0418 and 0970-
0139.
Public reporting burden for this collection is estimated 10 hours
per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering
and maintaining the data needed and reviewing the collection of
information.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number.
Dated: May 31, 2002.
Wade F. Horn,
Assistant Secretary for Children & Families.
[FR Doc. 02-14318 Filed 6-6-02; 8:45 am]
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