81_FR_46225 81 FR 46089 - Office of Direct Service and Contracting Tribes; National Indian Health Outreach and Education, Policy/Budget/Diabetes

81 FR 46089 - Office of Direct Service and Contracting Tribes; National Indian Health Outreach and Education, Policy/Budget/Diabetes

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Indian Health Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 136 (July 15, 2016)

Page Range46089-46100
FR Document2016-16824

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Indian Health Service


Office of Direct Service and Contracting Tribes; National Indian 
Health Outreach and Education, Policy/Budget/Diabetes

    Announcement Type: Limited New and Competing Continuation.
    Funding Announcement Number: HHS-2016-IHS-NIHOE-1-PBD-0001.
    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.933.

Key Dates

    Application Deadline Date: August 15, 2016.
    Review Date: August 22, 2016.
    Earliest Anticipated Start Date: September 15, 2016.
    Proof of Non-Profit Status Due Date: August 15, 2016.

I. Funding Opportunity Description

Statutory Authority

    The Indian Health Service (IHS) is accepting competitive 
cooperative agreement applications for the National Indian Health 
Outreach and Education, Policy/Budget/Diabetes (NIHOE-I) limited 
competition cooperative agreement program. This award includes the 
following four components, as described in this announcement: ``Line 
Item 128 Health Education and Outreach funds,'' ``Health Care Policy 
Analysis and Review,'' ``Budget Formulation,'' and ``Tribal Leaders 
Diabetes Committee'' (TLDC). This program is authorized under the 
Snyder Act, codified at 25 U.S.C. 13. The TLDC component is authorized 
by section 330C of the Public Health Service Act, codified at 42 U.S.C. 
254c-3. This program is described in the Catalog of Federal Domestic 
Assistance under 93.933.

Background

    The NIHOE-I program carries out health program objectives in 
American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities in the interest 
of improving Indian health care for all 567 Federally-recognized 
Tribes, including Tribal governments operating their own health care 
delivery systems through self-determination contracts with the IHS and 
Tribes that continue to receive health care directly from the IHS. This 
program addresses health policy and health program issues and 
disseminates educational information to all AI/AN Tribes and villages. 
This program requires that public forums be held at Tribal educational 
consumer conferences to disseminate changes and updates in the latest 
health care information. This program also requires that regional and 
national meetings be coordinated for information dissemination as well 
as the inclusion of planning and technical assistance and health care 
recommendations on behalf of participating Tribes to ultimately inform 
IHS based on Tribal input through a broad based consumer network.

Purpose

    The purpose of this IHS cooperative agreement is to further IHS's 
mission and goals related to providing quality health care to the AI/AN 
community through outreach and education efforts with the sole outcome 
of improving Indian health care. This award includes the following four 
health services components: Line Item 128 Health Education and Outreach 
funds, Health Care Policy Analysis and Review, Budget Formulation, and 
TLDC.

Limited Competition Justification

    Competition for the award included in this announcement is limited 
to

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national Indian health care organizations with at least ten years of 
experience providing education and outreach on a national scale. This 
limitation ensures that the awardee will have: (1) A national 
information-sharing infrastructure which will facilitate the timely 
exchange of information between the Department of Health and Human 
Services (HHS) and Tribes and Tribal organizations on a broad scale; 
(2) a national perspective on the needs of AI/AN communities that will 
ensure that the information developed and disseminated through the 
projects is appropriate, useful and addresses the most pressing needs 
of AI/AN communities; and (3) established relationships with Tribes and 
Tribal organizations that will foster open and honest participation by 
AI/AN communities. Regional or local organizations will not have the 
mechanisms in place to conduct communication on a national level, nor 
will they have an accurate picture of the health care needs facing AI/
ANs nationwide. Organizations with less experience will lack the 
established relationships with Tribes and Tribal organizations 
throughout the country that will facilitate participation and the open 
and honest exchange of information between Tribes and HHS. With the 
limited funds available for these projects, HHS must ensure that the 
education and outreach efforts described in this announcement reach the 
widest audience possible in a timely fashion, are appropriately 
tailored to the needs of AI/AN communities throughout the country, and 
come from a source that AI/ANs recognize and trust. For these reasons, 
this is a limited competition announcement.

II. Award Information

Type of Award

    Cooperative Agreement.

Estimated Funds Available

    The total amount of funding identified for the current fiscal 
period covering (FY) 2016-2018 is approximately $2,475,000 or 
approximately $825,000 per FY. Three hundred thousand dollars 
($300,000) per fiscal year is estimated for outreach, education, and 
support to Tribes who have elected to leave their Tribal shares with 
the IHS (this amount could vary based on Tribal shares assumptions; 
Line Item 128 Health Education and Outreach funding will be awarded in 
partial increments based on availability and amount of funding); 
$200,000 per fiscal year for the Health Care Policy Analysis and 
Review; $75,000 per fiscal year for Budget Formulation; and $250,000 
per fiscal year associated with providing legislative education, 
outreach and communications support to the IHS TLDC and to facilitate 
Tribal consultation on the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI). 
The amount of funding available for both competing and continuation 
awards issued under this announcement is subject to the availability of 
appropriations and budgetary priorities of the Agency. The IHS is under 
no obligation to make awards that are selected for funding under this 
announcement.

Anticipated Number of Awards

    One award will be issued under this program announcement comprised 
of the following four components: Line Item 128 Health Education and 
Outreach; Health Care Policy Analysis and Review; Budget Formulation; 
and TLDC.

Project Period

    The project period will run for three years from September 15, 2016 
through September 14, 2019.

Cooperative Agreement

    Cooperative agreements awarded by HHS are administered under the 
same policies as a grant. The funding agency (IHS) is required to have 
substantial programmatic involvement in the project during the entire 
award segment. Below is a detailed description of the level of 
involvement required for both IHS and the grantee. IHS will be 
responsible for activities listed under section A and the grantee will 
be responsible for activities listed under section B as stated:

Substantial Involvement Description for Cooperative Agreement

A. IHS Programmatic Involvement
    1. The IHS assigned program official will work in partnership with 
the awardee in all decisions involving strategy, hiring of personnel, 
deployment of resources, release of public information materials, 
quality assurance, coordination of activities, any training, reports, 
budget and evaluation. Collaboration includes data analysis, 
interpretation of findings and reporting.
    2. The IHS assigned program official will monitor the overall 
progress of the awardee's execution of the requirements of the award 
noted below, as well as their adherence to the terms and conditions of 
the cooperative agreement. This includes providing guidance for 
required reports, development of tools and other products, interpreting 
program findings and assisting with evaluation and overcoming any 
slippages encountered.
    3. The IHS assigned program official will coordinate review and 
provide final approval of any deliverables, including printed 
materials, reports, testimony, and PowerPoint slides, prior to their 
distribution or dissemination to HHS, Tribes, or the public.
    4. The IHS assigned program official will also coordinate the 
following:
     Discussion and release of any and all special grant 
conditions upon fulfillment.
     Monthly scheduled conference calls.
     Appropriate dissemination of required reports to each 
participating IHS program.
    5. IHS will jointly with the awardee, plan and set an agenda for an 
annual conference that:
     Shares the outcomes of the outreach and health education 
training provided.
     Fosters collaboration amongst the participating IHS 
program offices.
     Increases visibility for the partnership between the 
awardee and IHS.
     Includes HHS Conference Policy:
    6. IHS will provide guidance in preparing articles for publication 
and/or presentations of program successes, lessons learned and new 
findings.
    7. IHS staff will review articles concerning the HHS for accuracy 
and may, if requested by the awardee, provide relevant articles.
    8. IHS will communicate, via monthly conference calls and meetings, 
individual or collective (all participating programs) site visits to 
the awardee.
    9. IHS will provide technical assistance to the awardee as 
requested.
    10. IHS staff may, at the request of the entity's board, 
participate on study groups, attend board meetings, and recommend 
topics for analysis and discussion.
B. Grantee Cooperative Agreement Award Activities
    The awardee must obtain written IHS approval of all deliverables 
produced with award funds, including printed materials, reports, 
testimony, and PowerPoint slides, prior to their distribution or 
dissemination to HHS, Tribes, or the public.
    The awardee must comply with relevant Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) Circular provisions regarding lobbying, any applicable 
lobbying restrictions provided under other law and any applicable 
restriction on the use of appropriated funds for lobbying activities.

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Pre-Conference Grants

    1. Pre-Conference Grant Requirements. The awardee is required to 
comply with the ``HHS Policy on Promoting Efficient Spending: Use of 
Appropriated Funds for Conferences and Meeting Space, Food, Promotional 
Items, and Printing and Publications,'' dated December 16, 2013 
(``Policy''), as applicable to conferences funded by grants and 
cooperative agreements. The Policy is available at http://www.hhs.gov/asfr/ogapa/acquisition/policies/promoting-efficient-conference-spending-policy-12-16-2013.html.
    The awardee is required to:
    Provide a separate detailed budget justification and narrative for 
each conference anticipated. The cost categories to be addressed are as 
follows: (1) Contract/Planner, (2) Meeting Space/Venue, (3) 
Registration Web site, (4) Audio Visual, (5) Speakers Fees, (6) Non-
Federal Attendee Travel, (7) Registration Fees, (8) Other (explain in 
detail and cost breakdown). For additional questions please contact Ms. 
Michelle EagleHawk on (301) 443-1104 or email her at 
[email protected].
    2. Line Item 128 Health Education and Outreach funding is utilized 
for outreach, health education, and support to Tribes--approximately 
$300,000 per fiscal year funding is available totaling $900,000.
    The awardee is expected to fulfill the following:
Meeting Responsibilities ANNUAL (Required)
    Estimated Costs: The estimated costs for this activity shall not 
exceed $100,000 per fiscal year. The awardee shall work with IHS/Office 
of Direct Service and Contracting Tribes (ODSCT) closely on this item. 
As the sponsoring agency, IHS meeting attendees will not incur 
registration fees.
    a. Host an annual conference to disseminate changes and updates on 
health care information relative to AI/AN.
Meeting Responsibilities MID-YEAR (Required)
    Estimated Costs: The estimated costs for this activity shall not 
exceed $100,000 per fiscal year. The awardee shall work with IHS/ODSCT 
closely on this item. As the sponsoring agency, IHS meeting attendees 
will not incur registration fees.
    a. Host a mid-year consumer conference(s) as appropriate to 
disseminate changes and updates on health care information relative to 
AI/AN.
Coordination, Dissemination, and Technical Assistance Responsibilities 
(Required)
    Estimated Costs: The estimated costs for this activity shall not 
exceed $100,000 per fiscal year. The awardee shall work with IHS/ODSCT 
closely on this item.
    a. Conduct regional and national meeting coordination as 
appropriate.
    b. Conduct health care information dissemination as appropriate.
    c. Coordinate planning and technical assistance needs on behalf of 
Tribes/Tribal organizations (T/TO) with IHS.
    d. Convey health care recommendations on behalf of T/TO to IHS.
    3. Health Care Policy Analysis and Review.
    This funding component requires the awardee to provide IHS with 
research and analysis of the impact of Centers for Medicare and 
Medicaid Services (CMS) programs on AI/AN beneficiaries and the health 
care delivery system that serves these beneficiaries. $200,000 funding 
is available per fiscal year totaling $600,000 for analysis of CMS 
programs that affect AI/AN beneficiaries.
    The awardee will produce measurable outcomes to include:
    a. Analytical reports, policy review and recommendation documents--
The products will be in the form of written (hard copy and/or 
electronic files) documents that contain analysis of relevant health 
care issues to be reported on a monthly or quarterly basis and face-to-
face meetings with hard copies submitted to the Director, IHS/Office of 
Resource, Access and Partnerships (ORAP).
    b. Qualitative and quantitative analysis of the overall impact of 
the Affordable Care Act (ACA) implementation, including the regulations 
and policies, on the Indian health care system, in terms of whether or 
not it is working as intended. That is, whether Tribes and AI/AN 
consumers are receiving the benefits of the special provisions for 
Indians, and whether all of the necessary stakeholders including Indian 
Health Service/Tribes/Urbans (I/T/Us), qualified health plans, 
providers, and consumers have the information and capacity to ensure 
successful outcomes and are working cooperatively and effectively to 
that end.
    c. Policy recommendations, based on the analysis, that include in 
particular, direct service Tribes' perspectives incorporating real-time 
information on how the structure of the Federal system should support 
the I/T/U healthcare delivery system. If deficiencies are found, 
provide recommendations on improvement and solutions. Issues of 
analysis may include improving access to care, obtaining affordable 
coverage, network contracting and enforcement of Section 206 of the 
Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA).
    d. Educational and informational materials to be disseminated by 
the awardee and communicated to IHS and Tribal health program staff 
during monthly and quarterly conferences, the annual consumer 
conference, meetings and training sessions. This can be in the form of 
PowerPoint presentations, informational brochures, and/or handout 
materials.
    The IHS will provide guidance and assistance as needed. Copies of 
all deliverables shall be submitted to the IHS/ODSCT and IHS/ORAP.
    4. Tribal Budget Consultation--Budget Formulation.
    The awardee will provide assistance and technical support to IHS, 
Tribes, and the Budget Formulation Workgroup with the National Budget 
Formulation work session, the HHS Tribal Consultation meeting, and the 
Budget Formulation Evaluation and Planning meeting. The awardee will 
develop the National Tribal Budget Recommendation document, briefing 
documents, and Tribal Leaders presentation and talking points, by 
performing the activities described below in coordination with and 
support of the IHS Tribal Budget Consultation process. $75,000 is 
available per fiscal year for Budget Formulation. Budget consultation 
is required by the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance 
Act, 25 U.S.C. 450j-1(i).

NATIONAL BUDGET FORMULATION WORK SESSION--January 2017-2019 Meeting 
Responsibilities (Required)

    Estimated Costs: The estimated costs for this activity shall not 
exceed $10,000 per fiscal year. The awardee shall work with IHS/Office 
of Finance and Accounting (OFA)/Division of Budget Formulation (DBF) 
closely on this item.
    a. Registration of National Budget Formulation Work Session 
attendees. The Awardee shall assist with the registration of all 
attendees as they enter the Budget Formulation Work Session.
    b. The awardee shall distribute prepared budget formulation 
packages to all attendees.
    Recordation of Meeting--The awardee shall take minutes during the 
work session.
    a. Minutes should be recorded in a clear and concise manner and 
identify all speakers including presenters and any individuals 
contributing comments or motions.

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    b. Minutes will be recorded in an objective manner.
    c. Minutes shall include a record of any comments, votes, or 
recommendations made, as well as notation of any handouts and other 
materials referenced by speakers, documented by the speaker's name and 
affiliation.
    d. Minutes shall document any written materials that were 
distributed at the meeting. These materials will be included with the 
submission of the transcription and the summary page outlining all key 
topics.
    e. Minutes will include information regarding the next meeting, 
including the date, time and location and a list of topics to be 
addressed.
    f. The minutes must be submitted to IHS/OFA in final draft within 
five working days after the conclusion of the work session.
Further Instructions
    The awardee shall:
    a. Package and distribute results of the work session to IHS/OFA 
within five working days, which includes minutes and the final set of 
agreed upon national budget priorities; and
    b. Provide final documents needed for the IHS budget formulation 
Web site.

HHS Tribal Consultation--March 2017-2019

Preparation and Meeting Responsibilities
    Estimated Costs: The estimated costs for this activity shall not 
exceed $55,000 per fiscal year. The awardee shall work with IHS/OFA/DBF 
closely on this item.
    The Tribal testimony is a combined effort that is written and 
presented by the National Tribal Budget Formulation Workgroup. The 
testimony is presented to the Secretary of HHS and related staff as 
part of the Annual National U.S. Department of Health and Human 
Services Tribal Budget and Policy Consultation.
    The awardee will assist the National Tribal Budget Formulation 
Workgroup to prepare for the HHS Consultation meeting by:
    a. Arranging a workgroup meeting;
    b. Preparing testimony and a PowerPoint presentation with talking 
points, with the content of both based on input from the workgroup and 
technical team and with the awardee responsible for formatting and 
design of the products;
    c. Submitting testimony and the draft PowerPoint presentation to 
IHS for review and clearance ten working days prior to the presentation 
to HHS;
    d. Packaging and distributing final materials, once clearance from 
IHS is obtained; and
    e. Delivering the final testimony to the IHS/OFA/DBF five working 
days prior to the presentation.
The awardee will arrange working space for the workgroup to provide 
final input to the presentation and finalize the presentation, if 
needed--not to exceed two days. In addition, the awardee will assist 
presenters, as needed, with rehearsal of the final presentation.

Budget Formulation Evaluation and Planning Meeting--May 2017-2019

Meeting Responsibilities (Required)
    Estimated Costs: The estimated costs for this activity shall not 
exceed $10,000 per fiscal year. The awardee shall work with IHS/OFA/DBF 
closely on this item.
Recordation of Meeting--The awardee shall take minutes during the work 
session.
    a. Minutes should be recorded in a clear and concise manner and 
identify all speakers including presenters and any individuals 
contributing comments or motions.
    b. Minutes will be recorded in an objective manner.
    c. Minutes shall include a record of any comments, votes, or 
recommendations made, as well as notation of any handouts and other 
materials referenced by speakers, documented by the speaker's name and 
affiliation.
    d. Minutes shall document any written materials that were 
distributed at the meeting. These materials will be included with the 
submission of the transcription and the summary page outlining all key 
topics.
    e. Minutes will include information regarding the next meeting, 
including the date, time and location and a list of topics to be 
addressed.
    f. The minutes must be submitted to IHS/OFA in final draft within 
five working days after the conclusion of the meeting.
Further Instructions
    The awardee shall package and distribute results of the meeting in 
final:
    a. To OFA within five working days; and
    b. The documents needed for IHS budget formulation Web site.
    Additionally, for all specified meeting and activities:
     All expenses will be itemized.
     If costs are projected to exceed the estimated cost for 
any part of this Scope of Work, approval from IHS/OFA must be granted 
before any release of funds.
     Preapproval from IHS is required before any subcontract 
may be awarded at a price above the estimated cost.
    5. Provide Support for TLDC Meetings and Provide Education, 
Outreach and Communications Support.
    A total of $250,000 per fiscal year totaling $750,000 is available 
for tasks associated with providing meeting support for the TLDC and 
providing education, outreach and communications support on the 
activities of the TLDC, the SDPI grant program and related diabetes/
chronic disease issues.

TLDC Meetings

Meeting Responsibilities (Required)
    Estimated Costs: The estimated costs for this activity shall not 
exceed $184,000 per year or $46,000 per face-to-face meeting. The 
awardee shall work with the Division of Diabetes Treatment and 
Prevention (DDTP) closely on this item.
    a. Provide logistical support for TLDC meetings and workgroup 
sessions.
    i. Face-to-Face TLDC meetings (up to quarterly).
    1. Location to be determined by TLDC members and the IHS Principal 
Deputy Director or designee. Every effort will be made to utilize 
Federal meeting space for TLDC meetings where appropriate.
    2. In consultation with DDTP, provide timely pre-meeting logistical 
support for TLDC meetings, including reserving TLDC meeting space, 
establishing hotel sleeping room block(s) at government per diem rate 
for all meeting attendees, setting up transportation for attendees if 
sleeping rooms are at a location separate from the meeting site, and 
other support services as needed to ensure the smooth and timely 
organization of TLDC meetings.
    (a) Note that, for the purpose of this cooperative agreement, TLDC 
meeting attendees include TLDC members/alternates, TLDC advisors, 
federal participants (e.g., IHS leadership, DDTP staff, Area Diabetes 
Consultants, non-IHS federal professionals), invited meeting speakers, 
and others who might reasonably be expected to participate in a TLDC 
meeting or who are otherwise invited to attend.
    3. Provide on-site logistical support for TLDC meetings, including 
coordination of meeting activities; provision of appropriate 
audiovisual equipment, including sufficient number and type of 
microphones (i.e. podium, tabletop, lavalier), laptop computer with 
internet connection, projector/screen; room set-up; registration 
services; and materials (e.g., badges, name tents, paper flip charts, 
and agendas and other meeting documents).

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ii. TLDC Workgroups
    1. When requested by DDTP, schedule conference calls and/or 
webinars for four TLDC workgroups.
    2. Record and provide minutes of TLDC workgroup sessions.
    Minutes will be completed as follows:
    (a) Minutes will be recorded in a clear and concise manner and 
identify all speakers including presenters and any individuals 
contributing comments or motions.
    (b) Minutes will be recorded in an objective manner.
    (c) Minutes shall include a record of any comments or 
recommendations made, as well as notation of any handouts and other 
materials referenced by speakers, documented by the speaker's name and 
affiliation.
    (d) Minutes shall document any written materials that were 
distributed at the meeting.
    (e) Minutes will include information regarding the next meeting, 
including the date, time and location, and a list of topics to be 
addressed.
    (f) The minutes must be submitted to DDTP for review and approval 
within five working days after each TLDC workgroup meeting.
    (g) Provide final minutes and pertinent documents to DDTP within 
five working days of receiving DDTP's edits on the draft versions.
    b. Coordinate travel planning and travel/per diem reimbursement in 
accordance with the approved TLDC charter for 12 TLDC members (or their 
assigned alternate) and five technical advisors to attend up to four 
quarterly TLDC meetings per year. Additionally, coordinate travel 
planning and travel/per diem reimbursement for up to two IHS-approved 
non-Federal speakers per TLDC in-person meeting.
    i. Travel planning and reimbursement process will include:
    1. Direct communication with TLDC members (and alternates, as 
necessary), technical advisors, and speakers to assist in travel 
arrangements.
    2. Provide logistical information to TLDC members, advisors, and 
speakers for meeting location and lodging.
    3. Prepare and distribute reimbursement forms with clear 
instructions in advance of the meeting and serve as the point of 
contact for communicating any additional travel information that is 
required.
    4. Collect reimbursement forms and provide timely reimbursement of 
approved participants' expenses within 30 days of the receipt of the 
claim forms.
    5. Provide a detailed travel reimbursement report to DDTP within 60 
days of the TLDC meeting.
    6. Maintain an active TLDC email directory in order to assist DDTP 
and TLDC with disseminating related meeting, travel and reimbursement 
information and soliciting related feedback.
    7. Include identified DDTP staff on all email correspondence to 
TLDC members and technical advisors.
Provide Education, Outreach, and Communications Support 
Responsibilities (Required)
    Estimated Costs: The estimated cost for these activities is $66,000 
per fiscal year. The awardee shall work with DDTP closely on this item.
    a. Communicate with Tribal leaders and Indian organizations about 
the activities of the TLDC, the SDPI grant program, and related 
diabetes/chronic disease issues.
    i. Provide factual information, review and analysis of legislative 
and policy issues that are relevant to diabetes and related chronic 
conditions in AI/ANs and on related health care disparities in written 
and email format for the purpose of keeping TLDC membership up-to-date 
on such information and for sharing with other Tribal leadership, 
Indian organizations, and others.
    ii. Coordinate sharing DDTP-approved information with national non-
profit organizations, such as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 
and the American Diabetes Association, for the purpose of strengthening 
outreach to Tribes and Tribal communities as well as education and 
outreach to non-Indian communities in the United States about AI/ANs 
living with diabetes and other chronic diseases.
    iii. Support registration, presentation, and exhibit costs for up 
to five DDTP staff and assignees to potentially include a plenary and 
up to four workshop presentations on diabetes, SDPI, and related 
chronic disease at meetings such as:
    1. National Indian Health Board (NIHB) Public Health Summit and the 
NIHB Annual Consumer Conference; and
    2. Other national Tribal health care conferences/meetings such as 
the National Congress of American Indians Annual Convention.
    iv. Support exhibit opportunity for SDPI grant programs to display 
programmatic information at the 2017-2020 NIHB Public Health Summits.

III. Eligibility Information

I.

1. Eligibility

    To be eligible for this ``New/Competing Continuation 
Announcement,'' an eligible applicant must be a 501(c)(3) national 
Indian organization that has demonstrated expertise as follows:
     Representing all Tribal governments and providing a 
variety of services to Tribes, area health boards, Tribal 
organizations, and Federal agencies, and playing a major role in 
focusing attention on Indian health care needs, resulting in improved 
health outcomes for Tribes.
     Promoting and supporting Indian education and coordinating 
efforts to inform AI/AN of Federal decisions that affect Tribal 
government interests including the improvement of Indian health care.
     Administering national health policy and health programs.
     Maintaining a national AI/AN constituency and clearly 
supporting critical services and activities within the IHS mission of 
improving the quality of health care for AI/AN people.
     Supporting improved healthcare in Indian Country.
    Applicants must provide proof of non-profit status with the 
application. The national Indian organization must have the 
infrastructure in place to accomplish the work under the proposed 
program.

    Note:  Please refer to Section IV.2 (Application and Submission 
Information/Subsection 2, Content and Form of Application 
Submission) for additional proof of applicant status documents 
required such as Tribal resolutions, proof of non-profit status, 
etc.

2. Cost Sharing or Matching

    The IHS does not require matching funds or cost sharing for grants 
or cooperative agreements.

3. Other Requirements

    If application budgets exceed the highest dollar amount outlined 
under the ``Estimated Funds Available'' section within this funding 
announcement, the application will be considered ineligible and will 
not be reviewed for further consideration. If deemed ineligible, IHS 
will not return the application. The applicant will be notified by 
email by the Division of Grants Management (DGM) of this decision.
    The following documentation is required:

Proof of Non-Profit Status

    Organizations claiming non-profit status must submit proof. A copy 
of the 501(c)(3) Certificate must be received with the application 
submission by the Application Deadline Date listed under

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the Key Dates section on page one of this announcement.
    An applicant submitting any of the above additional documentation 
after the initial application submission due date is required to ensure 
the information was received by the IHS by obtaining documentation 
confirming delivery (i.e., FedEx tracking, postal return receipt, 
etc.).

IV. Application and Submission Information

1. Obtaining Application Materials

    The application package and detailed instructions for this 
announcement can be found at http://www.Grants.gov or http://www.ihs.gov/dgm/funding/.
    Questions regarding the electronic application process may be 
directed to Mr. Paul Gettys at (301) 443-2114 or (301) 443-5204.

2. Content and Form Application Submission

    The applicant must include the project narrative as an attachment 
to the application package. Mandatory documents for all applicants 
include:
     Table of contents.
     Abstract (one page) summarizing the project.
     Application forms:
    [cir] SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance.
    [cir] SF-424A, Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs.
    [cir] SF-424B, Assurances--Non-Construction Programs.
     Budget Justification and Narrative (must be single spaced 
and not exceed five pages).
     Project Narrative (must be single spaced and not exceed 
ten pages for each of the four components listed).
    [cir] Background information on the organization.
    [cir] Proposed scope of work, objectives, and activities that 
provide a description of what will be accomplished, including a one-
page Timeframe Chart.
     Letter of support from organization's Board of Directors.
     501(c)(3) Certificate (if applicable).
     Position descriptions for key personnel.
     Resumes of key personnel.
     Contractor/Consultant resumes or qualifications and scope 
of work.
     Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL).
     Certification Regarding Lobbying (GG-Lobbying Form).
     Copy of current Negotiated Indirect Cost rate (IDC) 
agreement (required) in order to receive IDC.
     Organizational chart (optional).
     Documentation of current OMB A-133 or other required 
Financial Audit (if applicable).
    Acceptable forms of documentation include:
    [cir] Email confirmation from Federal Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) 
that audits were submitted; or
    [cir] Face sheets from audit reports. These can be found on the FAC 
Web site: http://harvester.census.gov/sac/dissem/accessoptions.html?submit=Go+To+Database.
Public Policy Requirements
    All Federal-wide public policies apply to IHS grants and 
cooperative agreements with exception of the discrimination policy.
Requirements for Project and Budget Narratives
    A. Project Narrative: This narrative should be a separate Word 
document that is no longer than ten pages per each component and must: 
Be single-spaced, be type written, have consecutively numbered pages, 
use black type not smaller than 12 characters per one inch, and be 
printed on one side only of standard size 8-1/2'' x 11'' paper.
    Be sure to succinctly address and answer all questions listed under 
each part of the narrative and place all responses and required 
information in the correct section (noted below), or they shall not be 
considered or scored. These narratives will assist the Objective Review 
Committee (ORC) in becoming familiar with the applicant's activities 
and accomplishments prior to this grant award. If the narrative exceeds 
the page limit, only the first ten pages of each of the four components 
will be reviewed. The ten pages per component page limit for the 
narrative does not include the work plan, standard forms, table of 
contents, budget, budget narrative justifications, and/or other 
appendix items.
    There are three parts to the narrative: Part A--Program 
Information; Part B--Program Planning and Evaluation; and Part C--
Program Report. See below for additional details about what must be 
included in the narrative.
Part A: Program Information (2 page limitation)
Section 1: Needs
    Describe how the national Indian organization has the expertise to 
provide outreach and education efforts on a continuing basis regarding 
the pertinent changes and updates in health care for each of the four 
components listed herein.
Part B: Program Planning and Evaluation (6 page limitation)
Section 1: Program Plans
    Describe fully and clearly how the national Indian organization 
plans to address the NIHOE1 requirements, including how the national 
Indian organization plans to demonstrate improved health education and 
outreach services to all 567 Federally-recognized Tribes for each of 
the four components described herein. Include proposed timelines as 
appropriate and applicable.
Section 2: Program Evaluation
    Describe fully and clearly how the outreach and education efforts 
will impact changes in knowledge and awareness in Tribal communities. 
Identify anticipated or expected benefits for the Tribal constituency.
Part C: Program Report (2 page limitation)
    Section 1: Describe major accomplishments over the last 24 months. 
Please identify and describe significant program achievements 
associated with the delivery of quality health outreach and education 
services for each of the four components. Provide a comparison of the 
actual accomplishments to the goals established for the project period, 
or if applicable, provide justification for the lack of progress.
    Section 2: Describe major activities over the last 24 months. 
Please identify and summarize recent major health related project 
activities of the work done regarding each of the four components 
during the project period.
    B. Budget Narrative: This narrative must include a line item budget 
with a narrative justification for all expenditures identifying 
reasonable and allowable costs necessary to accomplish the goals and 
objectives as outlined in the project narrative. The budget narrative 
should match the scope of work described in the project narrative. The 
budget narrative should not exceed five pages.
3. Submission Dates and Times
    Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by 
11:59 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on the Application Deadline 
Date listed in the Key Dates section on page one of this announcement. 
Any application received after the application deadline will not be 
accepted for processing, nor will it be given further consideration for 
funding. Grants.gov will notify the applicant via email if the 
application is rejected.

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    If technical challenges arise and assistance is required with the 
electronic application process, contact Grants.gov Customer Support via 
email to [email protected] or at (800) 518-4726. Customer support is 
available to address questions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (except on 
Federal holidays). If problems persist, contact Mr. Paul Gettys 
([email protected]), DGM Grant Systems Coordinator, by telephone at 
(301) 443-2114 or (301) 443-5204. Please be sure to contact Mr. Gettys 
at least ten days prior to the application deadline. Please do not 
contact the DGM until you have received a Grants.gov tracking number. 
In the event you are not able to obtain a tracking number, call the DGM 
as soon as possible.
    If the applicant needs to submit a paper application instead of 
submitting electronically through Grants.gov, a waiver must be 
requested. Prior approval must be requested and obtained from Mr. 
Robert Tarwater, Director, DGM, (see Section IV.6 below for additional 
information). The waiver must: (1) Be documented in writing (emails are 
acceptable), before submitting a paper application, and (2) include 
clear justification for the need to deviate from the required 
electronic grants submission process. A written waiver request must be 
sent to [email protected] with a copy to [email protected]. 
Once the waiver request has been approved, the applicant will receive a 
confirmation of approval email containing submission instructions and 
the mailing address to submit the application. A copy of the written 
approval must be submitted along with the hardcopy of the application 
that is mailed to DGM. Paper applications that are submitted without a 
copy of the signed waiver from the Senior Policy Analyst of the DGM 
will not be reviewed or considered for funding. The applicant will be 
notified via email of this decision by the Grants Management Officer of 
the DGM. Paper applications must be received by the DGM no later than 
5:00 p.m., EDT, on the Application Deadline Date listed in the Key 
Dates section on page one of this announcement. Late applications will 
not be accepted for processing or considered for funding.
4. Intergovernmental Review
    Executive Order 12372 requiring intergovernmental review is not 
applicable to this program.
5. Funding Restrictions
     Pre-award costs are not allowable.
     The available funds are inclusive of direct and 
appropriate indirect costs.
     Only one grant/cooperative agreement will be awarded per 
applicant.
     IHS will not acknowledge receipt of applications.
6. Electronic Submission Requirements
    All applications must be submitted electronically. Please use the 
http://www.Grants.gov Web site to submit an application electronically 
and select the ``Find Grant Opportunities'' link on the homepage. 
Download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and 
then upload and submit the completed application via the http://www.Grants.gov Web site. Electronic copies of the application may not 
be submitted as attachments to email messages addressed to IHS 
employees or offices.
    If the applicant receives a waiver to submit paper application 
documents, the applicant must follow the rules and timelines that are 
noted below. The applicant must seek assistance at least ten days prior 
to the Application Deadline Date listed in the Key Dates section on 
page one of this announcement.
    Applicants that do not adhere to the timelines for System for Award 
Management (SAM) and/or http://www.Grants.gov registration or that fail 
to request timely assistance with technical issues will not be 
considered for a waiver to submit a paper application.
    Please be aware of the following:
     Please search for the application package in http://www.Grants.gov by entering the CFDA number or the Funding Opportunity 
Number. Both numbers are located in the header of this announcement.
     If you experience technical challenges while submitting 
your application electronically, please contact Grants.gov Support 
directly at: [email protected] or (800) 518-4726. Customer support is 
available to address questions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (except on 
Federal holidays).
     Upon contacting Grants.gov, obtain a tracking number as 
proof of contact. The tracking number is helpful if there are technical 
issues that cannot be resolved and a waiver from the agency must be 
obtained.
     If it is determined that a waiver is needed, the applicant 
must submit a request in writing (emails are acceptable) to 
[email protected] with a copy to [email protected]. Please 
include a clear justification for the need to deviate from the standard 
electronic submission process.
     If the waiver is approved, the application should be sent 
directly to the DGM by the Application Deadline Date listed in the Key 
Dates section on page one of this announcement.
     Applicants are strongly encouraged not to wait until the 
deadline date to begin the application process through Grants.gov as 
the registration process for SAM and Grants.gov could take up to 
fifteen working days.
     Please use the optional attachment feature in Grants.gov 
to attach additional documentation that may be requested by the DGM.
     All applicants must comply with any page limitation 
requirements described in this funding announcement.
     After electronically submitting the application, the 
applicant will receive an automatic acknowledgment from Grants.gov that 
contains a Grants.gov tracking number. The DGM will download the 
application from Grants.gov and provide necessary copies to the 
appropriate agency officials. Neither the DGM nor the ODSCT will notify 
the applicant that the application has been received.
     Email applications will not be accepted under this 
announcement.
Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS)
    All IHS applicants and grantee organizations are required to obtain 
a DUNS number and maintain an active registration in the SAM database. 
The DUNS number is a unique 9-digit identification number provided by 
D&B which uniquely identifies each entity. The DUNS number is site 
specific; therefore, each distinct performance site may be assigned a 
DUNS number. Obtaining a DUNS number is easy, and there is no charge. 
To obtain a DUNS number, please access it through http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform, or to expedite the process, call (866) 705-
5711.
    All HHS recipients are required by the Federal Funding 
Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, as amended (``Transparency 
Act''), to report information on sub-awards. Accordingly, all IHS 
grantees must notify potential first-tier sub-recipients that no entity 
may receive a first-tier sub-award unless the entity has provided its 
DUNS number to the prime grantee organization. This requirement ensures 
the use of a universal identifier to enhance the quality of information 
available to the public pursuant to the Transparency Act.
System for Award Management (SAM)
    Organizations that were not registered with Central Contractor 
Registration and have not registered with SAM will need to obtain a 
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access the SAM online registration through the SAM home page at https://www.sam.gov (U.S. organizations will also need to provide an Employer 
Identification Number from the Internal Revenue Service that may take 
an additional 2-5 weeks to become active). Completing and submitting 
the registration takes approximately one hour to complete and SAM 
registration will take 3-5 business days to process. Registration with 
the SAM is free of charge. Applicants may register online at https://www.sam.gov.
    Additional information on implementing the Transparency Act, 
including the specific requirements for DUNS and SAM, can be found on 
the IHS Grants Management, Grants Policy Web site: http://www.ihs.gov/dgm/policytopics/.

V. Application Review Information

    The instructions for preparing the application narrative also 
constitute the evaluation criteria for reviewing and scoring the 
application. Weights assigned to each section are noted in parentheses. 
The ten page narrative allowed per each of the four components page 
narrative should include only the first year of activities; information 
for multi-year projects should be included as an appendix. See ``Multi-
year Project Requirements'' at the end of this section for more 
information. The narrative section should be written in a manner that 
is clear to outside reviewers unfamiliar with prior related activities 
of the applicant. It should be well organized, succinct, and contain 
all information necessary for reviewers to understand the project 
fully. Points will be assigned to each evaluation criteria adding up to 
a total of 100 points. A minimum score of 60 points is required for 
funding. Points are assigned as follows:

1. Criteria

A. Introduction and Need for Assistance (15 points)
    (1) Describe the organization's current health, education and 
technical assistance operations as related to the broad spectrum of 
health needs of the AI/AN community. Include what programs and services 
are currently provided (i.e., Federally-funded, State-funded, etc.), 
any memorandums of agreement with other national, area or local Indian 
health board organizations. This could also include HHS agencies that 
rely on the applicant as the primary gateway organization to AI/AN 
communities that are capable of providing the dissemination of health 
information. Include information regarding technologies currently used 
(i.e., hardware, software, services, Web sites, etc.), and identify the 
source(s) of technical support for those technologies (i.e., in-house 
staff, contractors, vendors, etc.). Include information regarding how 
long the applicant has been operating and its length of association/
partnerships with area health boards, etc. [historical collaboration].
    (2) Describe the organization's current technical assistance 
ability. Include what programs and services are currently provided, 
programs and services projected to be provided, memorandums of 
agreement with other national Indian organizations that deem the 
applicant as the primary source of health policy information for AI/AN, 
memorandums of agreement with other area Indian health boards, etc.
    (3) Describe the population to be served by the proposed projects.
    (4) Identify all previous IHS cooperative agreement awards 
received, dates of funding and summaries of the projects' 
accomplishments. State how previous cooperative agreement funds 
facilitated education, training and technical assistance nationwide for 
AI/ANs and relate the progression of health care information delivery 
and development relative to the current proposed projects. (Copies of 
reports will not be accepted.)
    (5) Describe collaborative and supportive efforts with national, 
area and local Indian health boards.
    (6) Explain the need/reason for your proposed projects by 
identifying specific gaps or weaknesses in services or infrastructure 
that will be addressed by the proposed projects. Explain how these 
gaps/weaknesses have been assessed.
    (7) If the proposed projects include information technology (i.e., 
hardware, software, etc.), provide further information regarding 
measures taken or to be taken that ensure the proposed projects will 
not create other gaps in services or infrastructure (i.e., negatively 
or adversely affect IHS interface capability, Government Performance 
Results Act reporting requirements, contract reporting requirements, 
information technology compatibility, etc.), if applicable.
    (8) Describe the effect of the proposed projects on current 
programs (i.e., Federally-funded, State-funded, etc.) and, if 
applicable, on current equipment (i.e., hardware, software, services, 
etc.). Include the effect of the proposed projects on planned/
anticipated programs and/or equipment.
    (9) Describe how the projects relate to the purpose of the 
cooperative agreement by addressing the following: Identify how the 
proposed projects will address outreach and education regarding each of 
the four components: Line Item 128 Health Education and Outreach funds, 
Health Care Policy Analysis and Review, Budget Formulation, and TLDC.
B. Project Objective(s), Work Plan and Approach (40 points)
    (1) Identify the proposed objective(s) for each of the four 
projects, as applicable. Objectives should be:
     Measurable and (if applicable) quantifiable.
     Results oriented.
     Time-limited.
    Example: Issue four quarterly newsletters, provide alerts and 
quantify number of contacts with Tribes.
    Goals must be clear and concise. Objectives must be measurable, 
feasible and attainable for each of the selected projects.
    (2) Address how the proposed projects will result in change or 
improvement in program operations or processes for each proposed 
project objective for all of the projects. Also address what tangible 
products, if any, are expected from the projects, (i.e., policy 
analysis, annual conference, mid-year conferences, summits, etc.).
    (3) Address the extent to which the proposed projects will provide, 
improve, or expand services that address the need(s) of the target 
population. Include a current strategic plan and business plan that 
includes the expanded services. Include the plan(s) with the 
application submission.
    (4) Submit a work plan in the appendix which includes the following 
information:
     Provide the action steps on a timeline for accomplishing 
each of the projects' proposed objective(s).
     Identify who will perform the action steps.
     Identify who will supervise the action steps.
     Identify what tangible products will be produced during 
and at the end of the proposed projects' objective(s).
     Identify who will accept and/or approve work products 
during the duration of the proposed projects and at the end of the 
proposed projects.
     Include any training that will take place during the 
proposed projects and who will be attending the training.
     Include evaluation activities planned in the work plans.
    (5) If consultants or contractors will be used during the proposed 
project, please include the following information in their scope of 
work (or note if consultants/contractors will not be used):

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     Educational requirements.
     Desired qualifications and work experience.
     Expected work products to be delivered on a timeline.
    If a potential consultant/contractor has already been identified, 
please include a resume in the Appendix.
    (6) Describe what updates will be required for the continued 
success of the proposed projects. Include when these updates are 
anticipated and where funds will come from to conduct the update and/or 
maintenance.
C. Program Evaluation (20 points)
    Each proposed objective requires an evaluation component to assess 
its progression and ensure its completion. Also, include the evaluation 
activities in the work plan.
    Describe the proposed plan to evaluate both outcomes and process. 
Outcome evaluation relates to the results identified in the objectives, 
and process evaluation relates to the work plan and activities of the 
project.
    (1) For outcome evaluation, describe:
     What will the criteria be for determining success of each 
objective?
     What data will be collected to determine whether the 
objective was met?
     At what intervals will data be collected?
     Who will collect the data and their qualifications?
     How will the data be analyzed?
     How will the results be used?
    (2) For process evaluation, describe:
     How will each project be monitored and assessed for 
potential problems and needed quality improvements?
     Who will be responsible for monitoring and managing each 
project's improvements based on results of ongoing process improvements 
and their qualifications?
     How will ongoing monitoring be used to improve the 
projects?
     Describe any products, such as manuals or policies, that 
might be developed and how they might lend themselves to replication by 
others.
     How will the organization document what is learned 
throughout each of the projects' periods?
    (3) Describe any evaluation efforts planned after the grant period 
has ended.
    (4) Describe the ultimate benefit to the AI/AN population that the 
applicant organization serves that will be derived from these projects.
D. Organizational Capabilities, Key Personnel and Qualifications (15 
points)
    This section outlines the broader capacity of the organization to 
complete the project outlined in the work plan. It includes the 
identification of personnel responsible for completing tasks and the 
chain of responsibility for successful completion of the projects 
outlined in the work plan.
    (1) Describe the organizational structure of the organization 
beyond health care activities, if applicable.
    (2) Describe the ability of the organization to manage the proposed 
projects. Include information regarding similarly sized projects in 
scope and financial assistance, as well as other cooperative 
agreements/grants and projects successfully completed.
    (3) Describe what equipment (i.e., fax machine, phone, computer, 
etc.) and facility space (i.e., office space) will be available for use 
during the proposed projects. Include information about any equipment 
not currently available that will be purchased through the cooperative 
agreement/grant.
    (4) List key personnel who will work on the projects. Include title 
used in the work plans. In the appendix, include position descriptions 
and resumes for all key personnel. Position descriptions should clearly 
describe each position and duties, indicating desired qualifications 
and experience requirements related to the proposed projects. Resumes 
must indicate that the proposed staff member is qualified to carry out 
the proposed projects' activities. If a position is to be filled, 
indicate that information on the proposed position description.
    (5) If personnel are to be only partially funded by this 
cooperative agreement, indicate the percentage of time to be allocated 
to the projects and identify the resources used to fund the remainder 
of the individual's salary.
E. Categorical Budget and Budget Justification (10 points)
    This section should provide a clear estimate of the projects' 
program costs and justification for expenses for the entire cooperative 
agreement period. The budgets and budget justifications should be 
consistent with the tasks identified in the work plans.
    (1) Provide a categorical budget for each of the 12-month budget 
periods requested for each of the four projects.
    (2) If indirect costs are claimed, indicate and apply the current 
negotiated rate to the budget. Include a copy of the rate agreement in 
the appendix.
    (3) Provide a narrative justification explaining why each line item 
is necessary/relevant to the proposed project. Include sufficient cost 
and other details to facilitate the determination of cost allowability 
(i.e., equipment specifications, etc.).
Multi-Year Project Requirements (if applicable)
    Projects requiring a second and/or third year must include a brief 
project narrative and budget (one additional page per year) addressing 
the developmental plans for each additional year of the project.
Additional Documents Must Be Uploaded as Appendix Items in Grants.gov
     Work plan, logic model and/or time line for proposed 
objectives.
     Position descriptions for key staff.
     Resumes of key staff that reflect current duties.
     Consultant or contractor proposed scope of work and letter 
of commitment (if applicable).
     Current Indirect Cost Agreement.
     Organizational chart.
     Map of area identifying project location(s).
     Additional documents to support narrative (i.e., data 
tables, key news articles, etc.).

2. Review and Selection

    Each application will be prescreened by the DGM staff for 
eligibility and completeness as outlined in the funding announcement. 
Applications that meet the eligibility criteria shall be reviewed for 
merit by the ORC based on evaluation criteria in this funding 
announcement. The ORC could be composed of both Tribal and Federal 
reviewers appointed by the IHS program to review and make 
recommendations on these applications. The technical review process 
ensures selection of quality projects in a national competition for 
limited funding. Incomplete applications and applications that are non-
responsive to the eligibility criteria will not be referred to the ORC. 
The applicant will be notified via email of this decision by the Grants 
Management Officer of the DGM. Applicants will be notified by DGM, via 
email, to outline minor missing components (i.e., budget narratives, 
audit documentation, key contact form) needed for an otherwise complete 
application. All missing documents must be sent to DGM on or before the 
due date listed in the email of notification of missing documents 
required.
    To obtain a minimum score for funding by the ORC, applicants must 
address all program requirements and provide all required 
documentation.

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VI. Award Administration Information

1. Award Notices

    The Notice of Award (NoA) is a legally binding document signed by 
the Grants Management Officer and serves as the official notification 
of the grant award. The NoA will be initiated by the DGM in our grant 
system, GrantSolutions (https://www.grantsolutions.gov). Each entity 
that is approved for funding under this announcement will need to 
request or have a user account in GrantSolutions in order to retrieve 
their NoA. The NoA is the authorizing document for which funds are 
dispersed to the approved entities and reflects the amount of Federal 
funds awarded, the purpose of the grant, the terms and conditions of 
the award, the effective date of the award, and the budget/project 
period.
Disapproved Applicants
    Applicants who received a score less than the recommended funding 
level for approval, 60 points, and were deemed to be disapproved by the 
ORC, will receive an Executive Summary Statement from the IHS program 
office within 30 days of the conclusion of the ORC outlining the 
strengths and weaknesses of their application submitted. The IHS 
program office will also provide additional contact information as 
needed to address questions and concerns as well as provide technical 
assistance if desired.
Approved But Unfunded Applicants
    Approved but unfunded applicants that met the minimum scoring range 
and were deemed by the ORC to be ``Approved,'' but were not funded due 
to lack of funding, will have their applications held by DGM for a 
period of one year. If additional funding becomes available during the 
course of FY 2016 the approved but unfunded application may be re-
considered by the awarding program office for possible funding. The 
applicant will also receive an Executive Summary Statement from the IHS 
program office within 30 days of the conclusion of the ORC.

    Note: Any correspondence other than the official NoA signed by 
an IHS grants management official announcing to the project director 
that an award has been made to their organization is not an 
authorization to implement their program on behalf of IHS.

2. Administrative Requirements

    Cooperative agreements are administered in accordance with the 
following regulations, policies, and OMB cost principles:
    A. The criteria as outlined in this Program Announcement.
    B. Administrative Regulations for Grants:
     Uniform Administrative Requirements for HHS Awards, 
located at 45 CFR part 75.
    C. Grants Policy:
     HHS Grants Policy Statement, Revised 01/07.
    D. Cost Principles:
    Uniform Administrative Requirements for HHS Awards, ``Cost 
Principles,'' located at 45 CFR part 75, subpart E.
    E. Audit Requirements:
     Uniform Administrative Requirements for HHS Awards, 
``Audit Requirements,'' located at 45 CFR part 75, subpart F.

3. Indirect Costs

    This section applies to all grant recipients that request 
reimbursement of indirect costs (IDC) in their grant application. In 
accordance with HHS Grants Policy Statement, part II-27, IHS requires 
applicants to obtain a current IDC rate agreement prior to award. The 
rate agreement must be prepared in accordance with the applicable cost 
principles and guidance as provided by the cognizant agency or office. 
A current rate covers the applicable grant activities under the current 
award's budget period. If the current rate is not on file with the DGM 
at the time of award, the IDC portion of the budget will be restricted. 
The restrictions remain in place until the current rate is provided to 
the DGM.
    Generally, IDC rates for IHS grantees are negotiated with the 
Division of Cost Allocation (DCA) https://rates.psc.gov/ and the 
Department of Interior (Interior Business Center) https://www.doi.gov/ibc/services/finance/indirect-Cost-Services/indian-tribes. For 
questions regarding the indirect cost policy, please call the Grants 
Management Specialist listed under ``Agency Contacts'' or the main DGM 
office at (301) 443-5204.

4. Reporting Requirements

    The grantee must submit required reports consistent with the 
applicable deadlines. Failure to submit required reports within the 
time allowed may result in suspension or termination of an active 
grant, withholding of additional awards for the project, or other 
enforcement actions such as withholding of payments or converting to 
the reimbursement method of payment. Continued failure to submit 
required reports may result in one or both of the following: (1) The 
imposition of special award provisions; and (2) the non-funding or non-
award of other eligible projects or activities. This requirement 
applies whether the delinquency is attributable to the failure of the 
grantee organization or the individual responsible for preparation of 
the reports. Per DGM policy, all reports are required to be submitted 
electronically by attaching them as a ``Grant Note'' in GrantSolutions. 
Personnel responsible for submitting reports will be required to obtain 
a login and password for GrantSolutions. Please see the Agency Contacts 
list in section VII for the systems contact information.
    The reporting requirements for this program are noted below.
A. Progress Reports
    Program progress reports are required semi-annually within 30 days 
after the budget period ends. These reports must include a brief 
comparison of actual accomplishments to the goals established for the 
period, or, if applicable, provide sound justification for the lack of 
progress and other pertinent information as required. A final report 
must be submitted within 90 days of expiration of the budget/project 
period.
B. Financial Reports
    Federal Financial Report FFR (SF-425), Cash Transaction Reports are 
due 30 days after the close of every calendar quarter to the Payment 
Management Services, HHS at: http://www.dpm.psc.gov. It is recommended 
that the applicant also send a copy of the FFR (SF-425) report to the 
Grants Management Specialist. Failure to submit timely reports may 
cause a disruption in timely payments to the organization.
    Grantees are responsible and accountable for accurate information 
being reported on all required reports: The Progress Reports and 
Federal Financial Report.
C. Federal Sub-Award Reporting System (FSRS)
    This award may be subject to the Transparency Act sub-award and 
executive compensation reporting requirements of 2 CFR part 170.
    The Transparency Act requires the OMB to establish a single 
searchable database, accessible to the public, with information on 
financial assistance awards made by Federal agencies. The Transparency 
Act also includes a requirement for recipients of Federal grants to 
report information about first-tier sub-awards and executive 
compensation under Federal assistance awards.
    IHS has implemented a Term of Award into all IHS Standard Terms and 
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reporting requirement. This IHS Term of Award is applicable to all IHS 
grant and cooperative agreements issued on or after October 1, 2010, 
with a $25,000 sub-award obligation dollar threshold met for any 
specific reporting period. Additionally, all new (discretionary) IHS 
awards (where the project period is made up of more than one budget 
period) and where: (1) The project period start date was October 1, 
2010 or after and (2) the primary awardee will have a $25,000 sub-award 
obligation dollar threshold during any specific reporting period will 
be required to address the FSRS reporting. For the full IHS award term 
implementing this requirement and additional award applicability 
information, visit the DGM Grants Policy Web site at: http://www.ihs.gov/dgm/policytopics/.
D. Post Conference Grant Reporting
    The following requirements were enacted in section 3003 of the 
Consolidated Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013, and Section 119 of 
the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014; Office of Management and 
Budget Memorandum M-12-12: All HHS/IHS awards containing grants funds 
allocated for conferences will be required to complete a mandatory post 
award report for all conferences in excess of $20,000. Specifically: 
The total amount of funds provided in this grant/cooperative agreement 
that were spent for ``Conference X,'' must be reported in final 
detailed actual costs within 15 days of the completion of the 
conference.
    Final Post Conference Report should include all final expenditures 
on the cost categories as follows: (1) Contract/Planner, (2) Meeting 
Space/Venue, (3) Registration Web site, (4) Audio Visual, (5) Speakers 
Fees, (6) Federal Attendee Travel, (7) Non-Federal Attendee Travel, (8) 
Registration Fees, and (9) Other.
    Failure to submit your required ``Post Conference Report'' within 
15 days after the completion of the conference could result in cost 
associated with your conference being disallowed.
    For additional questions please contact Ms. Michelle EagleHawk by 
telephone at (301) 443-1104 or email her at [email protected].
E. Compliance With Executive Order 13166 Implementation of Services 
Accessibility Provisions for All Grant Application Packages and Funding 
Opportunity Announcements
    Recipients of federal financial assistance (FFA) from HHS must 
administer their programs in compliance with federal civil rights law. 
This means that recipients of HHS funds must ensure equal access to 
their programs without regard to a person's race, color, national 
origin, disability, age and, in some circumstances, sex and religion. 
This includes ensuring your programs are accessible to persons with 
limited English proficiency. HHS provides guidance to recipients of FFA 
on meeting their legal obligation to take reasonable steps to provide 
meaningful access to their programs by persons with limited English 
proficiency. Please see http://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/special-topics/limited-english-proficiency/guidance-federal-financial-assistance-recipients-title-VI/.
    The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) also provides guidance on 
complying with civil rights laws enforced by HHS. Please see http://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/section-1557/index.html; and 
http://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/index.html. Recipients of FFA also have 
specific legal obligations for serving qualified individuals with 
disabilities. Please see http://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/disability/index.html. Please contact the HHS OCR for more 
information about obligations and prohibitions under federal civil 
rights laws at http://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-individuals/disability/index.html or call 1-800-368-1019 or TDD 1-800-537-7697. 
Also note it is an HHS Departmental goal to ensure access to quality, 
culturally competent care, including long-term services and supports, 
for vulnerable populations. For further guidance on providing 
culturally and linguistically appropriate services, recipients should 
review the National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically 
Appropriate Services in Health and Health Care at http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/omh/browse.aspx?lvl=2&lvlid=53.
    Pursuant to 45 CFR 80.3(d), an individual shall not be deemed 
subjected to discrimination by reason of his/her exclusion from 
benefits limited by federal law to individuals eligible for benefits 
and services from the IHS.
    Recipients will be required to sign the HHS-690 Assurance of 
Compliance form which can be obtained from the following Web site: 
http://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/forms/hhs-690.pdf, and send it 
directly to the: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office 
of Civil Rights, 200 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20201.
F. Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System 
(FAPIIS)
    The IHS is required to review and consider any information about 
the applicant that is in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity 
Information System (FAPIIS) before making any award in excess of the 
simplified acquisition threshold (currently $150,000) over the period 
of performance. An applicant may review and comment on any information 
about itself that a federal awarding agency previously entered. IHS 
will consider any comments by the applicant, in addition to other 
information in FAPIIS in making a judgment about the applicant's 
integrity, business ethics, and record of performance under federal 
awards when completing the review of risk posed by applicants as 
described in 45 CFR 75.205.
    As required by 45 CFR part 75 Appendix XII of the Uniform Guidance, 
non-Federal entities (NFEs) are required to disclose in FAPIIS any 
information about criminal, civil, and administrative proceedings, and/
or affirm that there is no new information to provide. This applies to 
NFEs that receive federal awards (currently active grants, cooperative 
agreements, and procurement contracts) greater than $10,000,000 for any 
period of time during the period of performance of an award/project.
Mandatory Disclosure Requirements
    As required by 2 CFR part 200 of the Uniform Guidance, and the HHS 
implementing regulations at 45 CFR part 75, effective January 1, 2016, 
the IHS must require a non-Federal entity or an applicant for a federal 
award to disclose, in a timely manner, in writing to the IHS or pass-
through entity all violations of federal criminal law involving fraud, 
bribery, or gratutity violations potentially affecting the federal 
award.
    Submission is required for all applicants and recipients, in 
writing, to the IHS and to the HHS Office of Inspector General all 
information related to violations of Federal criminal law involving 
fraud, bribery, or gratuity violations potentially affecting the 
Federal award. 45 CFR 75.113.
    Disclosures must be sent in writing to: U.S. Department of Health 
and Human Services, Indian Health Service, Division of Grants 
Management, ATTN: Robert Tarwater, Director, 5600 Fishers Lane, 
Mailstop 09E70, Rockville, Maryland 20857. (Include ``Mandatory Grant 
Disclosures'' in subject line). Ofc: (301) 443-5204, Fax: (301) 594-
0899, email: [email protected]; and
    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector 
General, ATTN: Mandatory Grant Disclosures, Intake Coordinator, 330 
Independence Avenue SW., Cohen Building, Room 5527, Washington, DC 
20201, URL: http://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/

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reportfraud/index.asp. (Include ``Mandatory Grant Disclosures'' in 
subject line). Fax: (202) 205-0604. (Include ``Mandatory Grant 
Disclosures'' in subject line) or email: 
[email protected].
    Failure to make required disclosures can result in any of the 
remedies described in 45 CFR 75.371. Remedies for noncompliance, 
including suspension or debarment (See 2 CFR parts 180 and 376 and 31 
U.S.C. 3321).

VII. Agency Contacts

    1. Questions on the programmatic issues may be directed to: Ms. 
Michelle EagleHawk, Deputy Director, ODSCT, Mail Stop: 8E17, 5600 
Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857, Telephone: (301) 443-1104, 
email: [email protected].
    2. Questions on grants management and fiscal matters may be 
directed to: Ms. Patience Musikikongo, Grants Management Specialist, 
Division of Grants Management, Mail Stop: 09E70, 5600 Fishers Lane, 
Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (301) 443-2059, Fax: (301) 594-0899, 
email: [email protected].
    3. Questions on systems matters may be directed to: Mr. Paul 
Gettys, Grant Systems Coordinator, Division of Grants Management, Mail 
Stop: 09E70, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Phone: (301) 443-
2114; or the DGM main line (301) 443-5204, Fax: (301) 594-0899, email: 
[email protected].

VIII. Other Information

    The Public Health Service strongly encourages all cooperative 
agreement and contract recipients to provide a smoke-free workplace and 
promote the non-use of all tobacco products. In addition, Public Law 
103-227, the Pro-Children Act of 1994, prohibits smoking in certain 
facilities (or in some cases, any portion of the facility) in which 
regular or routine education, library, day care, health care, or early 
childhood development services are provided to children. This is 
consistent with the HHS mission to protect and advance the physical and 
mental health of the American people.

    Dated: July 7, 2016.
Elizabeth A. Fowler,
Deputy Director for Management Operations Indian Health Service.
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                                                   A nomination package should include                   organized by function to show how                     agreement applications for the National
                                                the following information for each                       contracted resources are distributed                  Indian Health Outreach and Education,
                                                nominee:                                                 throughout the agency. The inventory                  Policy/Budget/Diabetes (NIHOE–I)
                                                   (1) A letter of nomination from an                    has been developed in accordance with                 limited competition cooperative
                                                employer, a colleague, or a professional                 guidance issued on November 5, 2010                   agreement program. This award
                                                organization stating the name,                           and December 19, 2011 by the Office of                includes the following four components,
                                                affiliation, and contact information for                 Management and Budget’s Office of                     as described in this announcement:
                                                the nominee, the basis for the                           Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP).                    ‘‘Line Item 128 Health Education and
                                                nomination (i.e., what specific                          OFPP’s guidance is available at http://               Outreach funds,’’ ‘‘Health Care Policy
                                                attributes, perspectives, and/or skills                  www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/               Analysis and Review,’’ ‘‘Budget
                                                does the individual possess that would                   omb/procurement/memo/service-                         Formulation,’’ and ‘‘Tribal Leaders
                                                benefit the workings of the COGME, and                   contract-inventories-guidance-                        Diabetes Committee’’ (TLDC). This
                                                the nominee’s field(s) of expertise);                    11052010.pdf. HHS has posted its                      program is authorized under the Snyder
                                                   (2) A letter of self-interest stating the             inventory and a summary of the                        Act, codified at 25 U.S.C. 13. The TLDC
                                                reasons the nominee would like to serve                  inventory on the HHS homepage at the                  component is authorized by section
                                                on COGME;                                                following link: http://www.hhs.gov/                   330C of the Public Health Service Act,
                                                   (3) A biographical sketch of the                      grants/contracts/get-ready-to-do-                     codified at 42 U.S.C. 254c–3. This
                                                nominee and a copy of his/her                            business/service-contract-inventory/                  program is described in the Catalog of
                                                curriculum vitae; and                                    index.html.                                           Federal Domestic Assistance under
                                                   (4) The name, address, daytime                                                                              93.933.
                                                telephone number, and email address at                   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                which the nominator can be contacted.                    Questions regarding the service contract              Background
                                                Nominations will be considered as                        inventory should be directed to Dr.                     The NIHOE–I program carries out
                                                vacancies occur on COGME.                                Angela Billups, Associate Deputy                      health program objectives in American
                                                Nominations should be updated and                        Assistant Secretary for Acquisition,                  Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN)
                                                resubmitted every 3 years to continue to                 Senior Procurement Executive HHS/                     communities in the interest of
                                                be considered for committee vacancies.                   Office of the Secretary, Assistant                    improving Indian health care for all 567
                                                HHS strives to ensure that the                           Secretary for Financial Resources at                  Federally-recognized Tribes, including
                                                membership of HHS federal advisory                       202–260–6187 or Angela.Billups@                       Tribal governments operating their own
                                                committees is balanced in terms of                       hhs.gov.                                              health care delivery systems through
                                                points of view represented and the                       Angela Billups,                                       self-determination contracts with the
                                                committee’s function. The Department                     Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for              IHS and Tribes that continue to receive
                                                encourages nominations of qualified                      Acquisition, Senior Procurement Executive,            health care directly from the IHS. This
                                                candidates from all groups and                           Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources,          program addresses health policy and
                                                locations. Appointment to COGME shall                    Office of the Secretary.                              health program issues and disseminates
                                                be made without discrimination on the                    [FR Doc. 2016–16802 Filed 7–14–16; 8:45 am]           educational information to all AI/AN
                                                basis of age, race, ethnicity, gender,                   BILLING CODE 4150–24–P                                Tribes and villages. This program
                                                sexual orientation, disability, and                                                                            requires that public forums be held at
                                                cultural, religious, or socioeconomic                                                                          Tribal educational consumer
                                                status.                                                  DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND                              conferences to disseminate changes and
                                                                                                         HUMAN SERVICES                                        updates in the latest health care
                                                Jason E. Bennett,
                                                                                                                                                               information. This program also requires
                                                Director, Division of the Executive Secretariat.         Indian Health Service                                 that regional and national meetings be
                                                [FR Doc. 2016–16751 Filed 7–14–16; 8:45 am]                                                                    coordinated for information
                                                BILLING CODE 4165–15–P                                   Office of Direct Service and                          dissemination as well as the inclusion
                                                                                                         Contracting Tribes; National Indian                   of planning and technical assistance and
                                                                                                         Health Outreach and Education, Policy/                health care recommendations on behalf
                                                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND                                 Budget/Diabetes                                       of participating Tribes to ultimately
                                                HUMAN SERVICES                                                                                                 inform IHS based on Tribal input
                                                                                                           Announcement Type: Limited New
                                                Public Availability of the Department of                 and Competing Continuation.                           through a broad based consumer
                                                Health and Human Services FY 2015                          Funding Announcement Number:                        network.
                                                Service Contract Inventory                               HHS–2016–IHS–NIHOE–1–PBD–0001.                        Purpose
                                                                                                           Catalog of Federal Domestic
                                                AGENCY: Department of Health and                                                                                 The purpose of this IHS cooperative
                                                                                                         Assistance Number: 93.933.
                                                Human Services.                                                                                                agreement is to further IHS’s mission
                                                ACTION: Notice of public availability of                 Key Dates                                             and goals related to providing quality
                                                FY 2015 Service Contract Inventories.                      Application Deadline Date: August                   health care to the AI/AN community
                                                                                                         15, 2016.                                             through outreach and education efforts
                                                SUMMARY:   In accordance with Section                                                                          with the sole outcome of improving
                                                743 of Division C of the Consolidated                      Review Date: August 22, 2016.
                                                                                                           Earliest Anticipated Start Date:                    Indian health care. This award includes
                                                Appropriations Act of 2010 (Pub. L.                                                                            the following four health services
                                                111–117), Department of Health and                       September 15, 2016.
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                                                                                                           Proof of Non-Profit Status Due Date:                components: Line Item 128 Health
                                                Human Services (HHS) is publishing                                                                             Education and Outreach funds, Health
                                                this notice to advise the public of the                  August 15, 2016.
                                                                                                                                                               Care Policy Analysis and Review,
                                                availability of its FY 2015 Service                      I. Funding Opportunity Description                    Budget Formulation, and TLDC.
                                                Contract Inventory. This inventory
                                                provides information on service contract                 Statutory Authority                                   Limited Competition Justification
                                                actions over $25,000 that was awarded                      The Indian Health Service (IHS) is                    Competition for the award included
                                                in FY 2015. The information is                           accepting competitive cooperative                     in this announcement is limited to


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                                                national Indian health care                              year for Budget Formulation; and                      evaluation and overcoming any
                                                organizations with at least ten years of                 $250,000 per fiscal year associated with              slippages encountered.
                                                experience providing education and                       providing legislative education,                         3. The IHS assigned program official
                                                outreach on a national scale. This                       outreach and communications support                   will coordinate review and provide final
                                                limitation ensures that the awardee will                 to the IHS TLDC and to facilitate Tribal              approval of any deliverables, including
                                                have: (1) A national information-sharing                 consultation on the Special Diabetes                  printed materials, reports, testimony,
                                                infrastructure which will facilitate the                 Program for Indians (SDPI). The amount                and PowerPoint slides, prior to their
                                                timely exchange of information between                   of funding available for both competing               distribution or dissemination to HHS,
                                                the Department of Health and Human                       and continuation awards issued under                  Tribes, or the public.
                                                Services (HHS) and Tribes and Tribal                     this announcement is subject to the                      4. The IHS assigned program official
                                                organizations on a broad scale; (2) a                    availability of appropriations and                    will also coordinate the following:
                                                national perspective on the needs of AI/                 budgetary priorities of the Agency. The                  • Discussion and release of any and
                                                AN communities that will ensure that                     IHS is under no obligation to make                    all special grant conditions upon
                                                the information developed and                            awards that are selected for funding                  fulfillment.
                                                disseminated through the projects is                     under this announcement.                                 • Monthly scheduled conference
                                                appropriate, useful and addresses the                    Anticipated Number of Awards                          calls.
                                                most pressing needs of AI/AN                                                                                      • Appropriate dissemination of
                                                communities; and (3) established                            One award will be issued under this                required reports to each participating
                                                relationships with Tribes and Tribal                     program announcement comprised of                     IHS program.
                                                organizations that will foster open and                  the following four components: Line
                                                                                                                                                                  5. IHS will jointly with the awardee,
                                                honest participation by AI/AN                            Item 128 Health Education and
                                                                                                                                                               plan and set an agenda for an annual
                                                communities. Regional or local                           Outreach; Health Care Policy Analysis
                                                                                                                                                               conference that:
                                                                                                         and Review; Budget Formulation; and
                                                organizations will not have the                                                                                   • Shares the outcomes of the outreach
                                                mechanisms in place to conduct                           TLDC.
                                                                                                                                                               and health education training provided.
                                                communication on a national level, nor                   Project Period                                           • Fosters collaboration amongst the
                                                will they have an accurate picture of the                  The project period will run for three               participating IHS program offices.
                                                health care needs facing AI/ANs                          years from September 15, 2016 through                    • Increases visibility for the
                                                nationwide. Organizations with less                      September 14, 2019.                                   partnership between the awardee and
                                                experience will lack the established                                                                           IHS.
                                                relationships with Tribes and Tribal                     Cooperative Agreement                                    • Includes HHS Conference Policy:
                                                organizations throughout the country                       Cooperative agreements awarded by                      6. IHS will provide guidance in
                                                that will facilitate participation and the               HHS are administered under the same                   preparing articles for publication and/or
                                                open and honest exchange of                              policies as a grant. The funding agency               presentations of program successes,
                                                information between Tribes and HHS.                      (IHS) is required to have substantial                 lessons learned and new findings.
                                                With the limited funds available for                     programmatic involvement in the                          7. IHS staff will review articles
                                                these projects, HHS must ensure that the                 project during the entire award segment.              concerning the HHS for accuracy and
                                                education and outreach efforts                           Below is a detailed description of the                may, if requested by the awardee,
                                                described in this announcement reach                     level of involvement required for both                provide relevant articles.
                                                the widest audience possible in a timely                 IHS and the grantee. IHS will be                         8. IHS will communicate, via monthly
                                                fashion, are appropriately tailored to the               responsible for activities listed under               conference calls and meetings,
                                                needs of AI/AN communities                               section A and the grantee will be                     individual or collective (all
                                                throughout the country, and come from                    responsible for activities listed under               participating programs) site visits to the
                                                a source that AI/ANs recognize and                       section B as stated:                                  awardee.
                                                trust. For these reasons, this is a limited                                                                       9. IHS will provide technical
                                                                                                         Substantial Involvement Description for
                                                competition announcement.                                                                                      assistance to the awardee as requested.
                                                                                                         Cooperative Agreement
                                                II. Award Information                                                                                             10. IHS staff may, at the request of the
                                                                                                         A. IHS Programmatic Involvement                       entity’s board, participate on study
                                                Type of Award                                               1. The IHS assigned program official               groups, attend board meetings, and
                                                  Cooperative Agreement.                                 will work in partnership with the                     recommend topics for analysis and
                                                                                                         awardee in all decisions involving                    discussion.
                                                Estimated Funds Available                                strategy, hiring of personnel,
                                                   The total amount of funding                                                                                 B. Grantee Cooperative Agreement
                                                                                                         deployment of resources, release of
                                                identified for the current fiscal period                                                                       Award Activities
                                                                                                         public information materials, quality
                                                covering (FY) 2016–2018 is                               assurance, coordination of activities,                  The awardee must obtain written IHS
                                                approximately $2,475,000 or                              any training, reports, budget and                     approval of all deliverables produced
                                                approximately $825,000 per FY. Three                     evaluation. Collaboration includes data               with award funds, including printed
                                                hundred thousand dollars ($300,000)                      analysis, interpretation of findings and              materials, reports, testimony, and
                                                per fiscal year is estimated for outreach,               reporting.                                            PowerPoint slides, prior to their
                                                education, and support to Tribes who                        2. The IHS assigned program official               distribution or dissemination to HHS,
                                                have elected to leave their Tribal shares                will monitor the overall progress of the              Tribes, or the public.
                                                with the IHS (this amount could vary                     awardee’s execution of the requirements                 The awardee must comply with
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                                                based on Tribal shares assumptions;                      of the award noted below, as well as                  relevant Office of Management and
                                                Line Item 128 Health Education and                       their adherence to the terms and                      Budget (OMB) Circular provisions
                                                Outreach funding will be awarded in                      conditions of the cooperative agreement.              regarding lobbying, any applicable
                                                partial increments based on availability                 This includes providing guidance for                  lobbying restrictions provided under
                                                and amount of funding); $200,000 per                     required reports, development of tools                other law and any applicable restriction
                                                fiscal year for the Health Care Policy                   and other products, interpreting                      on the use of appropriated funds for
                                                Analysis and Review; $75,000 per fiscal                  program findings and assisting with                   lobbying activities.


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                                                Pre-Conference Grants                                    Coordination, Dissemination, and                      found, provide recommendations on
                                                   1. Pre-Conference Grant                               Technical Assistance Responsibilities                 improvement and solutions. Issues of
                                                Requirements. The awardee is required                    (Required)                                            analysis may include improving access
                                                to comply with the ‘‘HHS Policy on                         Estimated Costs: The estimated costs                to care, obtaining affordable coverage,
                                                Promoting Efficient Spending: Use of                     for this activity shall not exceed                    network contracting and enforcement of
                                                Appropriated Funds for Conferences                       $100,000 per fiscal year. The awardee                 Section 206 of the Indian Health Care
                                                and Meeting Space, Food, Promotional                     shall work with IHS/ODSCT closely on                  Improvement Act (IHCIA).
                                                                                                                                                                 d. Educational and informational
                                                Items, and Printing and Publications,’’                  this item.
                                                                                                           a. Conduct regional and national                    materials to be disseminated by the
                                                dated December 16, 2013 (‘‘Policy’’), as
                                                                                                         meeting coordination as appropriate.                  awardee and communicated to IHS and
                                                applicable to conferences funded by
                                                                                                           b. Conduct health care information                  Tribal health program staff during
                                                grants and cooperative agreements. The
                                                                                                         dissemination as appropriate.                         monthly and quarterly conferences, the
                                                Policy is available at http://
                                                                                                           c. Coordinate planning and technical                annual consumer conference, meetings
                                                www.hhs.gov/asfr/ogapa/acquisition/
                                                                                                         assistance needs on behalf of Tribes/                 and training sessions. This can be in the
                                                policies/promoting-efficient-conference-
                                                                                                         Tribal organizations (T/TO) with IHS.                 form of PowerPoint presentations,
                                                spending-policy-12-16-2013.html.
                                                                                                           d. Convey health care                               informational brochures, and/or
                                                   The awardee is required to:
                                                                                                         recommendations on behalf of T/TO to                  handout materials.
                                                   Provide a separate detailed budget                                                                            The IHS will provide guidance and
                                                justification and narrative for each                     IHS.
                                                                                                           3. Health Care Policy Analysis and                  assistance as needed. Copies of all
                                                conference anticipated. The cost                                                                               deliverables shall be submitted to the
                                                categories to be addressed are as                        Review.
                                                                                                           This funding component requires the                 IHS/ODSCT and IHS/ORAP.
                                                follows: (1) Contract/Planner, (2)                                                                               4. Tribal Budget Consultation—
                                                Meeting Space/Venue, (3) Registration                    awardee to provide IHS with research
                                                                                                                                                               Budget Formulation.
                                                Web site, (4) Audio Visual, (5) Speakers                 and analysis of the impact of Centers for               The awardee will provide assistance
                                                Fees, (6) Non-Federal Attendee Travel,                   Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)                  and technical support to IHS, Tribes,
                                                (7) Registration Fees, (8) Other (explain                programs on AI/AN beneficiaries and                   and the Budget Formulation Workgroup
                                                in detail and cost breakdown). For                       the health care delivery system that                  with the National Budget Formulation
                                                additional questions please contact Ms.                  serves these beneficiaries. $200,000                  work session, the HHS Tribal
                                                Michelle EagleHawk on (301) 443–1104                     funding is available per fiscal year                  Consultation meeting, and the Budget
                                                or email her at Michelle.EagleHawk@                      totaling $600,000 for analysis of CMS                 Formulation Evaluation and Planning
                                                ihs.gov.                                                 programs that affect AI/AN                            meeting. The awardee will develop the
                                                   2. Line Item 128 Health Education                     beneficiaries.                                        National Tribal Budget
                                                and Outreach funding is utilized for                       The awardee will produce measurable                 Recommendation document, briefing
                                                outreach, health education, and support                  outcomes to include:                                  documents, and Tribal Leaders
                                                to Tribes—approximately $300,000 per                       a. Analytical reports, policy review
                                                                                                                                                               presentation and talking points, by
                                                fiscal year funding is available totaling                and recommendation documents—The
                                                                                                                                                               performing the activities described
                                                $900,000.                                                products will be in the form of written
                                                                                                                                                               below in coordination with and support
                                                   The awardee is expected to fulfill the                (hard copy and/or electronic files)
                                                                                                                                                               of the IHS Tribal Budget Consultation
                                                following:                                               documents that contain analysis of
                                                                                                                                                               process. $75,000 is available per fiscal
                                                                                                         relevant health care issues to be
                                                Meeting Responsibilities ANNUAL                                                                                year for Budget Formulation. Budget
                                                                                                         reported on a monthly or quarterly basis
                                                (Required)                                                                                                     consultation is required by the Indian
                                                                                                         and face-to-face meetings with hard
                                                                                                                                                               Self-Determination and Education
                                                  Estimated Costs: The estimated costs                   copies submitted to the Director, IHS/
                                                                                                                                                               Assistance Act, 25 U.S.C. 450j–1(i).
                                                for this activity shall not exceed                       Office of Resource, Access and
                                                $100,000 per fiscal year. The awardee                    Partnerships (ORAP).                                  NATIONAL BUDGET FORMULATION
                                                shall work with IHS/Office of Direct                       b. Qualitative and quantitative                     WORK SESSION—January 2017–2019
                                                Service and Contracting Tribes (ODSCT)                   analysis of the overall impact of the                 Meeting Responsibilities (Required)
                                                closely on this item. As the sponsoring                  Affordable Care Act (ACA)                                Estimated Costs: The estimated costs
                                                agency, IHS meeting attendees will not                   implementation, including the                         for this activity shall not exceed $10,000
                                                incur registration fees.                                 regulations and policies, on the Indian               per fiscal year. The awardee shall work
                                                  a. Host an annual conference to                        health care system, in terms of whether               with IHS/Office of Finance and
                                                disseminate changes and updates on                       or not it is working as intended. That is,            Accounting (OFA)/Division of Budget
                                                health care information relative to AI/                  whether Tribes and AI/AN consumers                    Formulation (DBF) closely on this item.
                                                AN.                                                      are receiving the benefits of the special                a. Registration of National Budget
                                                                                                         provisions for Indians, and whether all               Formulation Work Session attendees.
                                                Meeting Responsibilities MID-YEAR                        of the necessary stakeholders including
                                                (Required)                                                                                                     The Awardee shall assist with the
                                                                                                         Indian Health Service/Tribes/Urbans (I/               registration of all attendees as they enter
                                                  Estimated Costs: The estimated costs                   T/Us), qualified health plans, providers,             the Budget Formulation Work Session.
                                                for this activity shall not exceed                       and consumers have the information                       b. The awardee shall distribute
                                                $100,000 per fiscal year. The awardee                    and capacity to ensure successful                     prepared budget formulation packages
                                                shall work with IHS/ODSCT closely on                     outcomes and are working cooperatively                to all attendees.
                                                this item. As the sponsoring agency, IHS                 and effectively to that end.
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                                                                                                                                                                  Recordation of Meeting—The awardee
                                                meeting attendees will not incur                           c. Policy recommendations, based on                 shall take minutes during the work
                                                registration fees.                                       the analysis, that include in particular,             session.
                                                  a. Host a mid-year consumer                            direct service Tribes’ perspectives                      a. Minutes should be recorded in a
                                                conference(s) as appropriate to                          incorporating real-time information on                clear and concise manner and identify
                                                disseminate changes and updates on                       how the structure of the Federal system               all speakers including presenters and
                                                health care information relative to AI/                  should support the I/T/U healthcare                   any individuals contributing comments
                                                AN.                                                      delivery system. If deficiencies are                  or motions.


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                                                   b. Minutes will be recorded in an                       d. Packaging and distributing final                    • Preapproval from IHS is required
                                                objective manner.                                        materials, once clearance from IHS is                 before any subcontract may be awarded
                                                   c. Minutes shall include a record of                  obtained; and                                         at a price above the estimated cost.
                                                any comments, votes, or                                    e. Delivering the final testimony to the               5. Provide Support for TLDC Meetings
                                                recommendations made, as well as                         IHS/OFA/DBF five working days prior                   and Provide Education, Outreach and
                                                notation of any handouts and other                       to the presentation.                                  Communications Support.
                                                materials referenced by speakers,                        The awardee will arrange working space                   A total of $250,000 per fiscal year
                                                documented by the speaker’s name and                     for the workgroup to provide final input              totaling $750,000 is available for tasks
                                                affiliation.                                             to the presentation and finalize the                  associated with providing meeting
                                                   d. Minutes shall document any                         presentation, if needed—not to exceed                 support for the TLDC and providing
                                                written materials that were distributed                  two days. In addition, the awardee will               education, outreach and
                                                at the meeting. These materials will be                  assist presenters, as needed, with                    communications support on the
                                                included with the submission of the                      rehearsal of the final presentation.                  activities of the TLDC, the SDPI grant
                                                transcription and the summary page                                                                             program and related diabetes/chronic
                                                                                                         Budget Formulation Evaluation and                     disease issues.
                                                outlining all key topics.                                Planning Meeting—May 2017–2019
                                                   e. Minutes will include information                                                                         TLDC Meetings
                                                regarding the next meeting, including                    Meeting Responsibilities (Required)
                                                                                                                                                               Meeting Responsibilities (Required)
                                                the date, time and location and a list of                  Estimated Costs: The estimated costs
                                                topics to be addressed.                                  for this activity shall not exceed $10,000               Estimated Costs: The estimated costs
                                                   f. The minutes must be submitted to                   per fiscal year. The awardee shall work               for this activity shall not exceed
                                                IHS/OFA in final draft within five                       with IHS/OFA/DBF closely on this item.                $184,000 per year or $46,000 per face-
                                                working days after the conclusion of the                                                                       to-face meeting. The awardee shall work
                                                work session.                                            Recordation of Meeting—The awardee                    with the Division of Diabetes Treatment
                                                                                                         shall take minutes during the work                    and Prevention (DDTP) closely on this
                                                Further Instructions                                     session.                                              item.
                                                  The awardee shall:                                        a. Minutes should be recorded in a                    a. Provide logistical support for TLDC
                                                                                                                                                               meetings and workgroup sessions.
                                                  a. Package and distribute results of the               clear and concise manner and identify
                                                                                                                                                                  i. Face-to-Face TLDC meetings (up to
                                                work session to IHS/OFA within five                      all speakers including presenters and
                                                                                                                                                               quarterly).
                                                working days, which includes minutes                     any individuals contributing comments                    1. Location to be determined by TLDC
                                                and the final set of agreed upon national                or motions.                                           members and the IHS Principal Deputy
                                                budget priorities; and                                      b. Minutes will be recorded in an                  Director or designee. Every effort will be
                                                  b. Provide final documents needed for                  objective manner.                                     made to utilize Federal meeting space
                                                the IHS budget formulation Web site.                        c. Minutes shall include a record of               for TLDC meetings where appropriate.
                                                                                                         any comments, votes, or                                  2. In consultation with DDTP, provide
                                                HHS Tribal Consultation—March 2017–                      recommendations made, as well as
                                                2019                                                                                                           timely pre-meeting logistical support for
                                                                                                         notation of any handouts and other                    TLDC meetings, including reserving
                                                Preparation and Meeting                                  materials referenced by speakers,                     TLDC meeting space, establishing hotel
                                                Responsibilities                                         documented by the speaker’s name and                  sleeping room block(s) at government
                                                                                                         affiliation.                                          per diem rate for all meeting attendees,
                                                   Estimated Costs: The estimated costs                     d. Minutes shall document any
                                                for this activity shall not exceed $55,000                                                                     setting up transportation for attendees if
                                                                                                         written materials that were distributed               sleeping rooms are at a location separate
                                                per fiscal year. The awardee shall work                  at the meeting. These materials will be
                                                with IHS/OFA/DBF closely on this item.                                                                         from the meeting site, and other support
                                                                                                         included with the submission of the                   services as needed to ensure the smooth
                                                   The Tribal testimony is a combined                    transcription and the summary page                    and timely organization of TLDC
                                                effort that is written and presented by                  outlining all key topics.                             meetings.
                                                the National Tribal Budget Formulation                      e. Minutes will include information                   (a) Note that, for the purpose of this
                                                Workgroup. The testimony is presented                    regarding the next meeting, including                 cooperative agreement, TLDC meeting
                                                to the Secretary of HHS and related staff                the date, time and location and a list of             attendees include TLDC members/
                                                as part of the Annual National U.S.                      topics to be addressed.                               alternates, TLDC advisors, federal
                                                Department of Health and Human                              f. The minutes must be submitted to                participants (e.g., IHS leadership, DDTP
                                                Services Tribal Budget and Policy                        IHS/OFA in final draft within five                    staff, Area Diabetes Consultants, non-
                                                Consultation.                                            working days after the conclusion of the              IHS federal professionals), invited
                                                   The awardee will assist the National                  meeting.                                              meeting speakers, and others who might
                                                Tribal Budget Formulation Workgroup                                                                            reasonably be expected to participate in
                                                to prepare for the HHS Consultation                      Further Instructions
                                                                                                                                                               a TLDC meeting or who are otherwise
                                                meeting by:                                                The awardee shall package and                       invited to attend.
                                                   a. Arranging a workgroup meeting;                     distribute results of the meeting in final:              3. Provide on-site logistical support
                                                   b. Preparing testimony and a                            a. To OFA within five working days;                 for TLDC meetings, including
                                                PowerPoint presentation with talking                     and                                                   coordination of meeting activities;
                                                points, with the content of both based                     b. The documents needed for IHS                     provision of appropriate audiovisual
                                                on input from the workgroup and                          budget formulation Web site.                          equipment, including sufficient number
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                                                technical team and with the awardee                        Additionally, for all specified meeting             and type of microphones (i.e. podium,
                                                responsible for formatting and design of                 and activities:                                       tabletop, lavalier), laptop computer with
                                                the products;                                              • All expenses will be itemized.                    internet connection, projector/screen;
                                                   c. Submitting testimony and the draft                   • If costs are projected to exceed the              room set-up; registration services; and
                                                PowerPoint presentation to IHS for                       estimated cost for any part of this Scope             materials (e.g., badges, name tents,
                                                review and clearance ten working days                    of Work, approval from IHS/OFA must                   paper flip charts, and agendas and other
                                                prior to the presentation to HHS;                        be granted before any release of funds.               meeting documents).


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                                                ii. TLDC Workgroups                                        6. Maintain an active TLDC email                    Announcement,’’ an eligible applicant
                                                   1. When requested by DDTP, schedule                   directory in order to assist DDTP and                 must be a 501(c)(3) national Indian
                                                conference calls and/or webinars for                     TLDC with disseminating related                       organization that has demonstrated
                                                four TLDC workgroups.                                    meeting, travel and reimbursement                     expertise as follows:
                                                   2. Record and provide minutes of                      information and soliciting related                       • Representing all Tribal governments
                                                TLDC workgroup sessions.                                 feedback.                                             and providing a variety of services to
                                                   Minutes will be completed as follows:                   7. Include identified DDTP staff on all             Tribes, area health boards, Tribal
                                                   (a) Minutes will be recorded in a clear               email correspondence to TLDC members                  organizations, and Federal agencies, and
                                                and concise manner and identify all                      and technical advisors.                               playing a major role in focusing
                                                speakers including presenters and any                    Provide Education, Outreach, and                      attention on Indian health care needs,
                                                individuals contributing comments or                     Communications Support                                resulting in improved health outcomes
                                                motions.                                                 Responsibilities (Required)                           for Tribes.
                                                   (b) Minutes will be recorded in an                                                                             • Promoting and supporting Indian
                                                objective manner.                                           Estimated Costs: The estimated cost                education and coordinating efforts to
                                                   (c) Minutes shall include a record of                 for these activities is $66,000 per fiscal            inform AI/AN of Federal decisions that
                                                any comments or recommendations                          year. The awardee shall work with                     affect Tribal government interests
                                                made, as well as notation of any                         DDTP closely on this item.                            including the improvement of Indian
                                                handouts and other materials referenced                     a. Communicate with Tribal leaders                 health care.
                                                by speakers, documented by the                           and Indian organizations about the                       • Administering national health
                                                speaker’s name and affiliation.                          activities of the TLDC, the SDPI grant                policy and health programs.
                                                   (d) Minutes shall document any                        program, and related diabetes/chronic                    • Maintaining a national AI/AN
                                                written materials that were distributed                  disease issues.                                       constituency and clearly supporting
                                                at the meeting.                                             i. Provide factual information, review
                                                                                                                                                               critical services and activities within the
                                                   (e) Minutes will include information                  and analysis of legislative and policy
                                                                                                                                                               IHS mission of improving the quality of
                                                regarding the next meeting, including                    issues that are relevant to diabetes and
                                                                                                                                                               health care for AI/AN people.
                                                the date, time and location, and a list of               related chronic conditions in AI/ANs
                                                                                                                                                                  • Supporting improved healthcare in
                                                topics to be addressed.                                  and on related health care disparities in
                                                                                                                                                               Indian Country.
                                                   (f) The minutes must be submitted to                  written and email format for the
                                                                                                                                                                  Applicants must provide proof of
                                                DDTP for review and approval within                      purpose of keeping TLDC membership
                                                                                                                                                               non-profit status with the application.
                                                five working days after each TLDC                        up-to-date on such information and for
                                                                                                                                                               The national Indian organization must
                                                workgroup meeting.                                       sharing with other Tribal leadership,
                                                                                                                                                               have the infrastructure in place to
                                                   (g) Provide final minutes and                         Indian organizations, and others.
                                                                                                            ii. Coordinate sharing DDTP-approved               accomplish the work under the
                                                pertinent documents to DDTP within
                                                                                                         information with national non-profit                  proposed program.
                                                five working days of receiving DDTP’s
                                                edits on the draft versions.                             organizations, such as the Juvenile                     Note: Please refer to Section IV.2
                                                   b. Coordinate travel planning and                     Diabetes Research Foundation and the                  (Application and Submission Information/
                                                travel/per diem reimbursement in                         American Diabetes Association, for the                Subsection 2, Content and Form of
                                                accordance with the approved TLDC                        purpose of strengthening outreach to                  Application Submission) for additional proof
                                                                                                                                                               of applicant status documents required such
                                                charter for 12 TLDC members (or their                    Tribes and Tribal communities as well                 as Tribal resolutions, proof of non-profit
                                                assigned alternate) and five technical                   as education and outreach to non-Indian               status, etc.
                                                advisors to attend up to four quarterly                  communities in the United States about
                                                TLDC meetings per year. Additionally,                    AI/ANs living with diabetes and other                 2. Cost Sharing or Matching
                                                coordinate travel planning and travel/                   chronic diseases.
                                                per diem reimbursement for up to two                        iii. Support registration, presentation,             The IHS does not require matching
                                                IHS-approved non-Federal speakers per                    and exhibit costs for up to five DDTP                 funds or cost sharing for grants or
                                                TLDC in-person meeting.                                  staff and assignees to potentially                    cooperative agreements.
                                                   i. Travel planning and reimbursement                  include a plenary and up to four                      3. Other Requirements
                                                process will include:                                    workshop presentations on diabetes,
                                                   1. Direct communication with TLDC                     SDPI, and related chronic disease at                    If application budgets exceed the
                                                members (and alternates, as necessary),                  meetings such as:                                     highest dollar amount outlined under
                                                technical advisors, and speakers to                         1. National Indian Health Board                    the ‘‘Estimated Funds Available’’
                                                assist in travel arrangements.                           (NIHB) Public Health Summit and the                   section within this funding
                                                   2. Provide logistical information to                  NIHB Annual Consumer Conference;                      announcement, the application will be
                                                TLDC members, advisors, and speakers                     and                                                   considered ineligible and will not be
                                                for meeting location and lodging.                           2. Other national Tribal health care               reviewed for further consideration. If
                                                   3. Prepare and distribute                             conferences/meetings such as the                      deemed ineligible, IHS will not return
                                                reimbursement forms with clear                           National Congress of American Indians                 the application. The applicant will be
                                                instructions in advance of the meeting                   Annual Convention.                                    notified by email by the Division of
                                                and serve as the point of contact for                       iv. Support exhibit opportunity for                Grants Management (DGM) of this
                                                communicating any additional travel                      SDPI grant programs to display                        decision.
                                                information that is required.                            programmatic information at the 2017–                   The following documentation is
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                                                   4. Collect reimbursement forms and                    2020 NIHB Public Health Summits.                      required:
                                                provide timely reimbursement of
                                                                                                         III. Eligibility Information                          Proof of Non-Profit Status
                                                approved participants’ expenses within
                                                30 days of the receipt of the claim                      I.                                                      Organizations claiming non-profit
                                                forms.                                                                                                         status must submit proof. A copy of the
                                                   5. Provide a detailed travel                          1. Eligibility                                        501(c)(3) Certificate must be received
                                                reimbursement report to DDTP within                         To be eligible for this ‘‘New/                     with the application submission by the
                                                60 days of the TLDC meeting.                             Competing Continuation                                Application Deadline Date listed under


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                                                the Key Dates section on page one of                        Acceptable forms of documentation                  Part B: Program Planning and
                                                this announcement.                                       include:                                              Evaluation (6 page limitation)
                                                  An applicant submitting any of the                        Æ Email confirmation from Federal                  Section 1: Program Plans
                                                above additional documentation after
                                                                                                         Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) that audits                   Describe fully and clearly how the
                                                the initial application submission due
                                                date is required to ensure the                           were submitted; or                                    national Indian organization plans to
                                                information was received by the IHS by                      Æ Face sheets from audit reports.                  address the NIHOE1 requirements,
                                                obtaining documentation confirming                       These can be found on the FAC Web                     including how the national Indian
                                                delivery (i.e., FedEx tracking, postal                   site: http://harvester.census.gov/sac/                organization plans to demonstrate
                                                return receipt, etc.).                                   dissem/accessoptions.html?submit=Go+                  improved health education and
                                                                                                         To+Database.                                          outreach services to all 567 Federally-
                                                IV. Application and Submission                                                                                 recognized Tribes for each of the four
                                                Information                                              Public Policy Requirements                            components described herein. Include
                                                1. Obtaining Application Materials                                                                             proposed timelines as appropriate and
                                                                                                           All Federal-wide public policies
                                                   The application package and detailed                                                                        applicable.
                                                                                                         apply to IHS grants and cooperative
                                                instructions for this announcement can                   agreements with exception of the                      Section 2: Program Evaluation
                                                be found at http://www.Grants.gov or                     discrimination policy.                                  Describe fully and clearly how the
                                                http://www.ihs.gov/dgm/funding/.
                                                   Questions regarding the electronic                    Requirements for Project and Budget                   outreach and education efforts will
                                                application process may be directed to                   Narratives                                            impact changes in knowledge and
                                                Mr. Paul Gettys at (301) 443–2114 or                                                                           awareness in Tribal communities.
                                                (301) 443–5204.                                            A. Project Narrative: This narrative                Identify anticipated or expected benefits
                                                                                                         should be a separate Word document                    for the Tribal constituency.
                                                2. Content and Form Application                          that is no longer than ten pages per each
                                                Submission                                                                                                     Part C: Program Report (2 page
                                                                                                         component and must: Be single-spaced,                 limitation)
                                                   The applicant must include the                        be type written, have consecutively
                                                project narrative as an attachment to the                numbered pages, use black type not                       Section 1: Describe major
                                                application package. Mandatory                           smaller than 12 characters per one inch,              accomplishments over the last 24
                                                documents for all applicants include:                    and be printed on one side only of                    months. Please identify and describe
                                                   • Table of contents.                                  standard size 8–1/2’’ × 11’’ paper.                   significant program achievements
                                                   • Abstract (one page) summarizing                                                                           associated with the delivery of quality
                                                                                                           Be sure to succinctly address and                   health outreach and education services
                                                the project.
                                                   • Application forms:                                  answer all questions listed under each                for each of the four components.
                                                   Æ SF–424, Application for Federal                     part of the narrative and place all                   Provide a comparison of the actual
                                                Assistance.                                              responses and required information in                 accomplishments to the goals
                                                   Æ SF–424A, Budget Information—                        the correct section (noted below), or                 established for the project period, or if
                                                Non-Construction Programs.                               they shall not be considered or scored.               applicable, provide justification for the
                                                   Æ SF–424B, Assurances—Non-                            These narratives will assist the                      lack of progress.
                                                Construction Programs.                                   Objective Review Committee (ORC) in                      Section 2: Describe major activities
                                                   • Budget Justification and Narrative                  becoming familiar with the applicant’s                over the last 24 months. Please identify
                                                (must be single spaced and not exceed                    activities and accomplishments prior to               and summarize recent major health
                                                five pages).                                             this grant award. If the narrative exceeds            related project activities of the work
                                                   • Project Narrative (must be single                   the page limit, only the first ten pages              done regarding each of the four
                                                spaced and not exceed ten pages for                      of each of the four components will be                components during the project period.
                                                each of the four components listed).                     reviewed. The ten pages per component                    B. Budget Narrative: This narrative
                                                   Æ Background information on the                                                                             must include a line item budget with a
                                                                                                         page limit for the narrative does not
                                                organization.                                                                                                  narrative justification for all
                                                   Æ Proposed scope of work, objectives,                 include the work plan, standard forms,
                                                                                                         table of contents, budget, budget                     expenditures identifying reasonable and
                                                and activities that provide a description                                                                      allowable costs necessary to accomplish
                                                of what will be accomplished, including                  narrative justifications, and/or other
                                                                                                         appendix items.                                       the goals and objectives as outlined in
                                                a one-page Timeframe Chart.                                                                                    the project narrative. The budget
                                                   • Letter of support from                                There are three parts to the narrative:             narrative should match the scope of
                                                organization’s Board of Directors.                       Part A—Program Information; Part B—                   work described in the project narrative.
                                                   • 501(c)(3) Certificate (if applicable).              Program Planning and Evaluation; and
                                                   • Position descriptions for key                                                                             The budget narrative should not exceed
                                                                                                         Part C—Program Report. See below for                  five pages.
                                                personnel.                                               additional details about what must be
                                                   • Resumes of key personnel.                                                                                 3. Submission Dates and Times
                                                   • Contractor/Consultant resumes or                    included in the narrative.
                                                qualifications and scope of work.                                                                                 Applications must be submitted
                                                                                                         Part A: Program Information (2 page                   electronically through Grants.gov by
                                                   • Disclosure of Lobbying Activities                   limitation)
                                                (SF–LLL).                                                                                                      11:59 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
                                                   • Certification Regarding Lobbying                    Section 1: Needs                                      on the Application Deadline Date listed
                                                                                                                                                               in the Key Dates section on page one of
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                                                (GG-Lobbying Form).
                                                   • Copy of current Negotiated Indirect                    Describe how the national Indian                   this announcement. Any application
                                                Cost rate (IDC) agreement (required) in                  organization has the expertise to                     received after the application deadline
                                                order to receive IDC.                                    provide outreach and education efforts                will not be accepted for processing, nor
                                                   • Organizational chart (optional).                    on a continuing basis regarding the                   will it be given further consideration for
                                                   • Documentation of current OMB A–                     pertinent changes and updates in health               funding. Grants.gov will notify the
                                                133 or other required Financial Audit (if                care for each of the four components                  applicant via email if the application is
                                                applicable).                                             listed herein.                                        rejected.


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                                                   If technical challenges arise and                       • Only one grant/cooperative                        the DGM by the Application Deadline
                                                assistance is required with the                          agreement will be awarded per                         Date listed in the Key Dates section on
                                                electronic application process, contact                  applicant.                                            page one of this announcement.
                                                Grants.gov Customer Support via email                      • IHS will not acknowledge receipt of                  • Applicants are strongly encouraged
                                                to support@grants.gov or at (800) 518–                   applications.                                         not to wait until the deadline date to
                                                4726. Customer support is available to                                                                         begin the application process through
                                                                                                         6. Electronic Submission Requirements
                                                address questions 24 hours a day, 7 days                                                                       Grants.gov as the registration process for
                                                a week (except on Federal holidays). If                     All applications must be submitted                 SAM and Grants.gov could take up to
                                                problems persist, contact Mr. Paul                       electronically. Please use the http://                fifteen working days.
                                                Gettys (Paul.Gettys@ihs.gov), DGM                        www.Grants.gov Web site to submit an                     • Please use the optional attachment
                                                Grant Systems Coordinator, by                            application electronically and select the             feature in Grants.gov to attach
                                                telephone at (301) 443–2114 or (301)                     ‘‘Find Grant Opportunities’’ link on the              additional documentation that may be
                                                443–5204. Please be sure to contact Mr.                  homepage. Download a copy of the                      requested by the DGM.
                                                Gettys at least ten days prior to the                    application package, complete it offline,                • All applicants must comply with
                                                application deadline. Please do not                      and then upload and submit the                        any page limitation requirements
                                                contact the DGM until you have                           completed application via the http://                 described in this funding
                                                received a Grants.gov tracking number.                   www.Grants.gov Web site. Electronic                   announcement.
                                                In the event you are not able to obtain                  copies of the application may not be                     • After electronically submitting the
                                                a tracking number, call the DGM as soon                  submitted as attachments to email                     application, the applicant will receive
                                                as possible.                                             messages addressed to IHS employees or                an automatic acknowledgment from
                                                   If the applicant needs to submit a                    offices.                                              Grants.gov that contains a Grants.gov
                                                paper application instead of submitting                     If the applicant receives a waiver to              tracking number. The DGM will
                                                electronically through Grants.gov, a                     submit paper application documents,                   download the application from
                                                waiver must be requested. Prior                          the applicant must follow the rules and               Grants.gov and provide necessary copies
                                                approval must be requested and                           timelines that are noted below. The                   to the appropriate agency officials.
                                                obtained from Mr. Robert Tarwater,                       applicant must seek assistance at least               Neither the DGM nor the ODSCT will
                                                Director, DGM, (see Section IV.6 below                   ten days prior to the Application                     notify the applicant that the application
                                                for additional information). The waiver                  Deadline Date listed in the Key Dates                 has been received.
                                                must: (1) Be documented in writing                       section on page one of this                              • Email applications will not be
                                                (emails are acceptable), before                          announcement.                                         accepted under this announcement.
                                                submitting a paper application, and (2)                     Applicants that do not adhere to the
                                                                                                                                                               Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data
                                                include clear justification for the need                 timelines for System for Award
                                                                                                                                                               Universal Numbering System (DUNS)
                                                to deviate from the required electronic                  Management (SAM) and/or http://
                                                grants submission process. A written                     www.Grants.gov registration or that fail                 All IHS applicants and grantee
                                                waiver request must be sent to                           to request timely assistance with                     organizations are required to obtain a
                                                GrantsPolicy@ihs.gov with a copy to                      technical issues will not be considered               DUNS number and maintain an active
                                                Robert.Tarwater@ihs.gov. Once the                        for a waiver to submit a paper                        registration in the SAM database. The
                                                waiver request has been approved, the                    application.                                          DUNS number is a unique 9-digit
                                                applicant will receive a confirmation of                    Please be aware of the following:                  identification number provided by D&B
                                                approval email containing submission                        • Please search for the application                which uniquely identifies each entity.
                                                instructions and the mailing address to                  package in http://www.Grants.gov by                   The DUNS number is site specific;
                                                submit the application. A copy of the                    entering the CFDA number or the                       therefore, each distinct performance site
                                                written approval must be submitted                       Funding Opportunity Number. Both                      may be assigned a DUNS number.
                                                along with the hardcopy of the                           numbers are located in the header of                  Obtaining a DUNS number is easy, and
                                                application that is mailed to DGM.                       this announcement.                                    there is no charge. To obtain a DUNS
                                                Paper applications that are submitted                       • If you experience technical                      number, please access it through http://
                                                without a copy of the signed waiver                      challenges while submitting your                      fedgov.dnb.com/webform, or to expedite
                                                from the Senior Policy Analyst of the                    application electronically, please                    the process, call (866) 705–5711.
                                                DGM will not be reviewed or considered                   contact Grants.gov Support directly at:                  All HHS recipients are required by the
                                                for funding. The applicant will be                       support@grants.gov or (800) 518–4726.                 Federal Funding Accountability and
                                                notified via email of this decision by the               Customer support is available to address              Transparency Act of 2006, as amended
                                                Grants Management Officer of the DGM.                    questions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week               (‘‘Transparency Act’’), to report
                                                Paper applications must be received by                   (except on Federal holidays).                         information on sub-awards.
                                                the DGM no later than 5:00 p.m., EDT,                       • Upon contacting Grants.gov, obtain               Accordingly, all IHS grantees must
                                                on the Application Deadline Date listed                  a tracking number as proof of contact.                notify potential first-tier sub-recipients
                                                in the Key Dates section on page one of                  The tracking number is helpful if there               that no entity may receive a first-tier
                                                this announcement. Late applications                     are technical issues that cannot be                   sub-award unless the entity has
                                                will not be accepted for processing or                   resolved and a waiver from the agency                 provided its DUNS number to the prime
                                                considered for funding.                                  must be obtained.                                     grantee organization. This requirement
                                                                                                            • If it is determined that a waiver is             ensures the use of a universal identifier
                                                4. Intergovernmental Review                              needed, the applicant must submit a                   to enhance the quality of information
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                                                   Executive Order 12372 requiring                       request in writing (emails are                        available to the public pursuant to the
                                                intergovernmental review is not                          acceptable) to GrantsPolicy@ihs.gov                   Transparency Act.
                                                applicable to this program.                              with a copy to Robert.Tarwater@ihs.gov.
                                                                                                         Please include a clear justification for              System for Award Management (SAM)
                                                5. Funding Restrictions                                  the need to deviate from the standard                   Organizations that were not registered
                                                   • Pre-award costs are not allowable.                  electronic submission process.                        with Central Contractor Registration and
                                                   • The available funds are inclusive of                   • If the waiver is approved, the                   have not registered with SAM will need
                                                direct and appropriate indirect costs.                   application should be sent directly to                to obtain a DUNS number first and then


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                                                access the SAM online registration                       regarding technologies currently used                 Identify how the proposed projects will
                                                through the SAM home page at https://                    (i.e., hardware, software, services, Web              address outreach and education
                                                www.sam.gov (U.S. organizations will                     sites, etc.), and identify the source(s) of           regarding each of the four components:
                                                also need to provide an Employer                         technical support for those technologies              Line Item 128 Health Education and
                                                Identification Number from the Internal                  (i.e., in-house staff, contractors, vendors,          Outreach funds, Health Care Policy
                                                Revenue Service that may take an                         etc.). Include information regarding how              Analysis and Review, Budget
                                                additional 2–5 weeks to become active).                  long the applicant has been operating                 Formulation, and TLDC.
                                                Completing and submitting the                            and its length of association/
                                                                                                         partnerships with area health boards,                 B. Project Objective(s), Work Plan and
                                                registration takes approximately one
                                                                                                         etc. [historical collaboration].                      Approach (40 points)
                                                hour to complete and SAM registration
                                                will take 3–5 business days to process.                     (2) Describe the organization’s current              (1) Identify the proposed objective(s)
                                                Registration with the SAM is free of                     technical assistance ability. Include                 for each of the four projects, as
                                                charge. Applicants may register online                   what programs and services are                        applicable. Objectives should be:
                                                at https://www.sam.gov.                                  currently provided, programs and                        • Measurable and (if applicable)
                                                   Additional information on                             services projected to be provided,                    quantifiable.
                                                implementing the Transparency Act,                       memorandums of agreement with other                     • Results oriented.
                                                including the specific requirements for                  national Indian organizations that deem                 • Time-limited.
                                                DUNS and SAM, can be found on the                        the applicant as the primary source of                  Example: Issue four quarterly
                                                IHS Grants Management, Grants Policy                     health policy information for AI/AN,                  newsletters, provide alerts and quantify
                                                Web site: http://www.ihs.gov/dgm/                        memorandums of agreement with other                   number of contacts with Tribes.
                                                policytopics/.                                           area Indian health boards, etc.                         Goals must be clear and concise.
                                                                                                            (3) Describe the population to be                  Objectives must be measurable, feasible
                                                V. Application Review Information                        served by the proposed projects.                      and attainable for each of the selected
                                                   The instructions for preparing the                       (4) Identify all previous IHS                      projects.
                                                application narrative also constitute the                cooperative agreement awards received,                  (2) Address how the proposed
                                                evaluation criteria for reviewing and                    dates of funding and summaries of the                 projects will result in change or
                                                scoring the application. Weights                         projects’ accomplishments. State how                  improvement in program operations or
                                                assigned to each section are noted in                    previous cooperative agreement funds                  processes for each proposed project
                                                parentheses. The ten page narrative                      facilitated education, training and                   objective for all of the projects. Also
                                                allowed per each of the four                             technical assistance nationwide for                   address what tangible products, if any,
                                                components page narrative should                         AI/ANs and relate the progression of                  are expected from the projects, (i.e.,
                                                include only the first year of activities;               health care information delivery and                  policy analysis, annual conference, mid-
                                                information for multi-year projects                      development relative to the current                   year conferences, summits, etc.).
                                                should be included as an appendix. See                   proposed projects. (Copies of reports                   (3) Address the extent to which the
                                                ‘‘Multi-year Project Requirements’’ at                   will not be accepted.)                                proposed projects will provide,
                                                the end of this section for more                            (5) Describe collaborative and                     improve, or expand services that
                                                information. The narrative section                       supportive efforts with national, area                address the need(s) of the target
                                                should be written in a manner that is                    and local Indian health boards.                       population. Include a current strategic
                                                clear to outside reviewers unfamiliar                       (6) Explain the need/reason for your               plan and business plan that includes the
                                                with prior related activities of the                     proposed projects by identifying                      expanded services. Include the plan(s)
                                                applicant. It should be well organized,                  specific gaps or weaknesses in services               with the application submission.
                                                succinct, and contain all information                    or infrastructure that will be addressed                (4) Submit a work plan in the
                                                necessary for reviewers to understand                    by the proposed projects. Explain how                 appendix which includes the following
                                                the project fully. Points will be assigned               these gaps/weaknesses have been                       information:
                                                to each evaluation criteria adding up to                 assessed.                                               • Provide the action steps on a
                                                                                                            (7) If the proposed projects include               timeline for accomplishing each of the
                                                a total of 100 points. A minimum score
                                                                                                         information technology (i.e., hardware,               projects’ proposed objective(s).
                                                of 60 points is required for funding.
                                                Points are assigned as follows:
                                                                                                         software, etc.), provide further                        • Identify who will perform the
                                                                                                         information regarding measures taken or               action steps.
                                                1. Criteria                                              to be taken that ensure the proposed                    • Identify who will supervise the
                                                                                                         projects will not create other gaps in                action steps.
                                                A. Introduction and Need for Assistance
                                                                                                         services or infrastructure (i.e.,                       • Identify what tangible products will
                                                (15 points)
                                                                                                         negatively or adversely affect IHS                    be produced during and at the end of
                                                  (1) Describe the organization’s current                interface capability, Government                      the proposed projects’ objective(s).
                                                health, education and technical                          Performance Results Act reporting                       • Identify who will accept and/or
                                                assistance operations as related to the                  requirements, contract reporting                      approve work products during the
                                                broad spectrum of health needs of the                    requirements, information technology                  duration of the proposed projects and at
                                                AI/AN community. Include what                            compatibility, etc.), if applicable.                  the end of the proposed projects.
                                                programs and services are currently                         (8) Describe the effect of the proposed              • Include any training that will take
                                                provided (i.e., Federally-funded, State-                 projects on current programs (i.e.,                   place during the proposed projects and
                                                funded, etc.), any memorandums of                        Federally-funded, State-funded, etc.)                 who will be attending the training.
                                                agreement with other national, area or                                                                           • Include evaluation activities
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                                                                                                         and, if applicable, on current equipment
                                                local Indian health board organizations.                 (i.e., hardware, software, services, etc.).           planned in the work plans.
                                                This could also include HHS agencies                     Include the effect of the proposed                      (5) If consultants or contractors will
                                                that rely on the applicant as the primary                projects on planned/anticipated                       be used during the proposed project,
                                                gateway organization to AI/AN                            programs and/or equipment.                            please include the following
                                                communities that are capable of                             (9) Describe how the projects relate to            information in their scope of work (or
                                                providing the dissemination of health                    the purpose of the cooperative                        note if consultants/contractors will not
                                                information. Include information                         agreement by addressing the following:                be used):


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                                                  • Educational requirements.                            the project outlined in the work plan. It             cost allowability (i.e., equipment
                                                  • Desired qualifications and work                      includes the identification of personnel              specifications, etc.).
                                                experience.                                              responsible for completing tasks and the
                                                  • Expected work products to be                                                                               Multi-Year Project Requirements (if
                                                                                                         chain of responsibility for successful
                                                delivered on a timeline.                                                                                       applicable)
                                                                                                         completion of the projects outlined in
                                                  If a potential consultant/contractor                   the work plan.                                          Projects requiring a second and/or
                                                has already been identified, please                         (1) Describe the organizational                    third year must include a brief project
                                                include a resume in the Appendix.                        structure of the organization beyond                  narrative and budget (one additional
                                                  (6) Describe what updates will be                      health care activities, if applicable.                page per year) addressing the
                                                required for the continued success of                       (2) Describe the ability of the                    developmental plans for each additional
                                                the proposed projects. Include when                      organization to manage the proposed                   year of the project.
                                                these updates are anticipated and where                  projects. Include information regarding
                                                funds will come from to conduct the                                                                            Additional Documents Must Be
                                                                                                         similarly sized projects in scope and
                                                update and/or maintenance.                                                                                     Uploaded as Appendix Items in
                                                                                                         financial assistance, as well as other
                                                                                                                                                               Grants.gov
                                                C. Program Evaluation (20 points)                        cooperative agreements/grants and
                                                                                                         projects successfully completed.                         • Work plan, logic model and/or time
                                                  Each proposed objective requires an                       (3) Describe what equipment (i.e., fax             line for proposed objectives.
                                                evaluation component to assess its                       machine, phone, computer, etc.) and                      • Position descriptions for key staff.
                                                progression and ensure its completion.
                                                Also, include the evaluation activities in
                                                                                                         facility space (i.e., office space) will be              • Resumes of key staff that reflect
                                                                                                         available for use during the proposed                 current duties.
                                                the work plan.                                           projects. Include information about any
                                                  Describe the proposed plan to                                                                                   • Consultant or contractor proposed
                                                                                                         equipment not currently available that                scope of work and letter of commitment
                                                evaluate both outcomes and process.                      will be purchased through the
                                                Outcome evaluation relates to the                                                                              (if applicable).
                                                                                                         cooperative agreement/grant.
                                                results identified in the objectives, and                                                                         • Current Indirect Cost Agreement.
                                                                                                            (4) List key personnel who will work
                                                process evaluation relates to the work                   on the projects. Include title used in the               • Organizational chart.
                                                plan and activities of the project.                      work plans. In the appendix, include                     • Map of area identifying project
                                                  (1) For outcome evaluation, describe:                                                                        location(s).
                                                                                                         position descriptions and resumes for
                                                  • What will the criteria be for                                                                                 • Additional documents to support
                                                                                                         all key personnel. Position descriptions
                                                determining success of each objective?                                                                         narrative (i.e., data tables, key news
                                                                                                         should clearly describe each position
                                                  • What data will be collected to                                                                             articles, etc.).
                                                                                                         and duties, indicating desired
                                                determine whether the objective was
                                                                                                         qualifications and experience                         2. Review and Selection
                                                met?
                                                                                                         requirements related to the proposed
                                                  • At what intervals will data be
                                                                                                         projects. Resumes must indicate that the                Each application will be prescreened
                                                collected?
                                                                                                         proposed staff member is qualified to                 by the DGM staff for eligibility and
                                                  • Who will collect the data and their
                                                                                                         carry out the proposed projects’                      completeness as outlined in the funding
                                                qualifications?
                                                                                                         activities. If a position is to be filled,            announcement. Applications that meet
                                                  • How will the data be analyzed?
                                                  • How will the results be used?                        indicate that information on the                      the eligibility criteria shall be reviewed
                                                  (2) For process evaluation, describe:                  proposed position description.                        for merit by the ORC based on
                                                  • How will each project be monitored                      (5) If personnel are to be only partially          evaluation criteria in this funding
                                                and assessed for potential problems and                  funded by this cooperative agreement,                 announcement. The ORC could be
                                                needed quality improvements?                             indicate the percentage of time to be                 composed of both Tribal and Federal
                                                  • Who will be responsible for                          allocated to the projects and identify the            reviewers appointed by the IHS program
                                                monitoring and managing each project’s                   resources used to fund the remainder of               to review and make recommendations
                                                improvements based on results of                         the individual’s salary.                              on these applications. The technical
                                                ongoing process improvements and                                                                               review process ensures selection of
                                                                                                         E. Categorical Budget and Budget                      quality projects in a national
                                                their qualifications?                                    Justification (10 points)
                                                  • How will ongoing monitoring be                                                                             competition for limited funding.
                                                used to improve the projects?                              This section should provide a clear                 Incomplete applications and
                                                  • Describe any products, such as                       estimate of the projects’ program costs               applications that are non-responsive to
                                                manuals or policies, that might be                       and justification for expenses for the                the eligibility criteria will not be
                                                developed and how they might lend                        entire cooperative agreement period.                  referred to the ORC. The applicant will
                                                themselves to replication by others.                     The budgets and budget justifications                 be notified via email of this decision by
                                                   • How will the organization                           should be consistent with the tasks                   the Grants Management Officer of the
                                                document what is learned throughout                      identified in the work plans.                         DGM. Applicants will be notified by
                                                each of the projects’ periods?                             (1) Provide a categorical budget for                DGM, via email, to outline minor
                                                   (3) Describe any evaluation efforts                   each of the 12-month budget periods                   missing components (i.e., budget
                                                planned after the grant period has                       requested for each of the four projects.              narratives, audit documentation, key
                                                ended.                                                     (2) If indirect costs are claimed,                  contact form) needed for an otherwise
                                                   (4) Describe the ultimate benefit to the              indicate and apply the current                        complete application. All missing
                                                                                                         negotiated rate to the budget. Include a              documents must be sent to DGM on or
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                                                AI/AN population that the applicant
                                                organization serves that will be derived                 copy of the rate agreement in the                     before the due date listed in the email
                                                from these projects.                                     appendix.                                             of notification of missing documents
                                                                                                           (3) Provide a narrative justification               required.
                                                D. Organizational Capabilities, Key                      explaining why each line item is                        To obtain a minimum score for
                                                Personnel and Qualifications (15 points)                 necessary/relevant to the proposed                    funding by the ORC, applicants must
                                                  This section outlines the broader                      project. Include sufficient cost and other            address all program requirements and
                                                capacity of the organization to complete                 details to facilitate the determination of            provide all required documentation.


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                                                VI. Award Administration Information                        B. Administrative Regulations for                  delinquency is attributable to the failure
                                                                                                         Grants:                                               of the grantee organization or the
                                                1. Award Notices
                                                                                                            • Uniform Administrative                           individual responsible for preparation
                                                   The Notice of Award (NoA) is a                        Requirements for HHS Awards, located                  of the reports. Per DGM policy, all
                                                legally binding document signed by the                   at 45 CFR part 75.                                    reports are required to be submitted
                                                Grants Management Officer and serves                        C. Grants Policy:                                  electronically by attaching them as a
                                                as the official notification of the grant                   • HHS Grants Policy Statement,                     ‘‘Grant Note’’ in GrantSolutions.
                                                award. The NoA will be initiated by the                  Revised 01/07.                                        Personnel responsible for submitting
                                                DGM in our grant system,                                    D. Cost Principles:                                reports will be required to obtain a login
                                                GrantSolutions (https://                                    Uniform Administrative                             and password for GrantSolutions. Please
                                                www.grantsolutions.gov). Each entity                     Requirements for HHS Awards, ‘‘Cost                   see the Agency Contacts list in section
                                                that is approved for funding under this                  Principles,’’ located at 45 CFR part 75,              VII for the systems contact information.
                                                announcement will need to request or                     subpart E.                                               The reporting requirements for this
                                                have a user account in GrantSolutions                       E. Audit Requirements:                             program are noted below.
                                                in order to retrieve their NoA. The NoA                     • Uniform Administrative
                                                is the authorizing document for which                    Requirements for HHS Awards, ‘‘Audit                  A. Progress Reports
                                                funds are dispersed to the approved                      Requirements,’’ located at 45 CFR part                   Program progress reports are required
                                                entities and reflects the amount of                      75, subpart F.                                        semi-annually within 30 days after the
                                                Federal funds awarded, the purpose of                    3. Indirect Costs                                     budget period ends. These reports must
                                                the grant, the terms and conditions of                                                                         include a brief comparison of actual
                                                the award, the effective date of the                        This section applies to all grant                  accomplishments to the goals
                                                award, and the budget/project period.                    recipients that request reimbursement of              established for the period, or, if
                                                                                                         indirect costs (IDC) in their grant                   applicable, provide sound justification
                                                Disapproved Applicants                                   application. In accordance with HHS                   for the lack of progress and other
                                                  Applicants who received a score less                   Grants Policy Statement, part II–27, IHS              pertinent information as required. A
                                                than the recommended funding level for                   requires applicants to obtain a current               final report must be submitted within 90
                                                approval, 60 points, and were deemed                     IDC rate agreement prior to award. The                days of expiration of the budget/project
                                                to be disapproved by the ORC, will                       rate agreement must be prepared in                    period.
                                                receive an Executive Summary                             accordance with the applicable cost
                                                Statement from the IHS program office                    principles and guidance as provided by                B. Financial Reports
                                                within 30 days of the conclusion of the                  the cognizant agency or office. A current               Federal Financial Report FFR (SF–
                                                ORC outlining the strengths and                          rate covers the applicable grant                      425), Cash Transaction Reports are due
                                                weaknesses of their application                          activities under the current award’s                  30 days after the close of every calendar
                                                submitted. The IHS program office will                   budget period. If the current rate is not             quarter to the Payment Management
                                                also provide additional contact                          on file with the DGM at the time of                   Services, HHS at: http://
                                                information as needed to address                         award, the IDC portion of the budget                  www.dpm.psc.gov. It is recommended
                                                questions and concerns as well as                        will be restricted. The restrictions                  that the applicant also send a copy of
                                                provide technical assistance if desired.                 remain in place until the current rate is             the FFR (SF–425) report to the Grants
                                                                                                         provided to the DGM.                                  Management Specialist. Failure to
                                                Approved But Unfunded Applicants                            Generally, IDC rates for IHS grantees              submit timely reports may cause a
                                                   Approved but unfunded applicants                      are negotiated with the Division of Cost              disruption in timely payments to the
                                                that met the minimum scoring range                       Allocation (DCA) https://rates.psc.gov/               organization.
                                                and were deemed by the ORC to be                         and the Department of Interior (Interior                Grantees are responsible and
                                                ‘‘Approved,’’ but were not funded due                    Business Center) https://www.doi.gov/                 accountable for accurate information
                                                to lack of funding, will have their                      ibc/services/finance/indirect-Cost-                   being reported on all required reports:
                                                applications held by DGM for a period                    Services/indian-tribes. For questions                 The Progress Reports and Federal
                                                of one year. If additional funding                       regarding the indirect cost policy, please            Financial Report.
                                                becomes available during the course of                   call the Grants Management Specialist
                                                FY 2016 the approved but unfunded                        listed under ‘‘Agency Contacts’’ or the               C. Federal Sub-Award Reporting System
                                                application may be re-considered by the                  main DGM office at (301) 443–5204.                    (FSRS)
                                                awarding program office for possible                                                                              This award may be subject to the
                                                                                                         4. Reporting Requirements
                                                funding. The applicant will also receive                                                                       Transparency Act sub-award and
                                                an Executive Summary Statement from                         The grantee must submit required                   executive compensation reporting
                                                the IHS program office within 30 days                    reports consistent with the applicable                requirements of 2 CFR part 170.
                                                of the conclusion of the ORC.                            deadlines. Failure to submit required                    The Transparency Act requires the
                                                                                                         reports within the time allowed may                   OMB to establish a single searchable
                                                  Note: Any correspondence other than the
                                                official NoA signed by an IHS grants                     result in suspension or termination of                database, accessible to the public, with
                                                management official announcing to the                    an active grant, withholding of                       information on financial assistance
                                                project director that an award has been made             additional awards for the project, or                 awards made by Federal agencies. The
                                                to their organization is not an authorization            other enforcement actions such as                     Transparency Act also includes a
                                                to implement their program on behalf of IHS.             withholding of payments or converting                 requirement for recipients of Federal
                                                                                                         to the reimbursement method of
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                                                                                                                                                               grants to report information about first-
                                                2. Administrative Requirements                           payment. Continued failure to submit                  tier sub-awards and executive
                                                   Cooperative agreements are                            required reports may result in one or                 compensation under Federal assistance
                                                administered in accordance with the                      both of the following: (1) The                        awards.
                                                following regulations, policies, and                     imposition of special award provisions;                  IHS has implemented a Term of
                                                OMB cost principles:                                     and (2) the non-funding or non-award of               Award into all IHS Standard Terms and
                                                   A. The criteria as outlined in this                   other eligible projects or activities. This           Conditions, NoAs and funding
                                                Program Announcement.                                    requirement applies whether the                       announcements regarding the FSRS


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                                                reporting requirement. This IHS Term of                  must ensure equal access to their                     Performance and Integrity Information
                                                Award is applicable to all IHS grant and                 programs without regard to a person’s                 System (FAPIIS) before making any
                                                cooperative agreements issued on or                      race, color, national origin, disability,             award in excess of the simplified
                                                after October 1, 2010, with a $25,000                    age and, in some circumstances, sex and               acquisition threshold (currently
                                                sub-award obligation dollar threshold                    religion. This includes ensuring your                 $150,000) over the period of
                                                met for any specific reporting period.                   programs are accessible to persons with               performance. An applicant may review
                                                Additionally, all new (discretionary)                    limited English proficiency. HHS                      and comment on any information about
                                                IHS awards (where the project period is                  provides guidance to recipients of FFA                itself that a federal awarding agency
                                                made up of more than one budget                          on meeting their legal obligation to take             previously entered. IHS will consider
                                                period) and where: (1) The project                       reasonable steps to provide meaningful                any comments by the applicant, in
                                                period start date was October 1, 2010 or                 access to their programs by persons with              addition to other information in FAPIIS
                                                after and (2) the primary awardee will                   limited English proficiency. Please see               in making a judgment about the
                                                have a $25,000 sub-award obligation                      http://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-                  applicant’s integrity, business ethics,
                                                dollar threshold during any specific                     individuals/special-topics/limited-                   and record of performance under federal
                                                reporting period will be required to                     english-proficiency/guidance-federal-                 awards when completing the review of
                                                address the FSRS reporting. For the full                 financial-assistance-recipients-title-VI/.            risk posed by applicants as described in
                                                IHS award term implementing this                            The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR)              45 CFR 75.205.
                                                requirement and additional award                         also provides guidance on complying                      As required by 45 CFR part 75
                                                applicability information, visit the DGM                 with civil rights laws enforced by HHS.               Appendix XII of the Uniform Guidance,
                                                Grants Policy Web site at: http://                       Please see http://www.hhs.gov/civil-                  non-Federal entities (NFEs) are required
                                                www.ihs.gov/dgm/policytopics/.                           rights/for-individuals/section-1557/                  to disclose in FAPIIS any information
                                                                                                         index.html; and http://www.hhs.gov/                   about criminal, civil, and administrative
                                                D. Post Conference Grant Reporting                       civil-rights/index.html. Recipients of                proceedings, and/or affirm that there is
                                                   The following requirements were                       FFA also have specific legal obligations              no new information to provide. This
                                                enacted in section 3003 of the                           for serving qualified individuals with                applies to NFEs that receive federal
                                                Consolidated Continuing                                  disabilities. Please see http://                      awards (currently active grants,
                                                Appropriations Act, 2013, and Section                    www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-                         cooperative agreements, and
                                                119 of the Continuing Appropriations                     individuals/disability/index.html.                    procurement contracts) greater than
                                                Act, 2014; Office of Management and                      Please contact the HHS OCR for more                   $10,000,000 for any period of time
                                                Budget Memorandum M–12–12: All                           information about obligations and                     during the period of performance of an
                                                HHS/IHS awards containing grants                         prohibitions under federal civil rights               award/project.
                                                funds allocated for conferences will be                  laws at http://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/
                                                                                                                                                               Mandatory Disclosure Requirements
                                                required to complete a mandatory post                    for-individuals/disability/index.html or
                                                award report for all conferences in                      call 1–800–368–1019 or TDD 1–800–                       As required by 2 CFR part 200 of the
                                                excess of $20,000. Specifically: The total               537–7697. Also note it is an HHS                      Uniform Guidance, and the HHS
                                                amount of funds provided in this grant/                  Departmental goal to ensure access to                 implementing regulations at 45 CFR part
                                                cooperative agreement that were spent                    quality, culturally competent care,                   75, effective January 1, 2016, the IHS
                                                for ‘‘Conference X,’’ must be reported in                including long-term services and                      must require a non-Federal entity or an
                                                final detailed actual costs within 15                    supports, for vulnerable populations.                 applicant for a federal award to disclose,
                                                days of the completion of the                            For further guidance on providing                     in a timely manner, in writing to the
                                                conference.                                              culturally and linguistically appropriate             IHS or pass-through entity all violations
                                                   Final Post Conference Report should                   services, recipients should review the                of federal criminal law involving fraud,
                                                include all final expenditures on the                    National Standards for Culturally and                 bribery, or gratutity violations
                                                cost categories as follows: (1) Contract/                Linguistically Appropriate Services in                potentially affecting the federal award.
                                                Planner, (2) Meeting Space/Venue, (3)                    Health and Health Care at http://                       Submission is required for all
                                                Registration Web site, (4) Audio Visual,                 minorityhealth.hhs.gov/omh/                           applicants and recipients, in writing, to
                                                (5) Speakers Fees, (6) Federal Attendee                  browse.aspx?lvl=2&lvlid=53.                           the IHS and to the HHS Office of
                                                Travel, (7) Non-Federal Attendee Travel,                    Pursuant to 45 CFR 80.3(d), an                     Inspector General all information
                                                (8) Registration Fees, and (9) Other.                    individual shall not be deemed                        related to violations of Federal criminal
                                                   Failure to submit your required ‘‘Post                subjected to discrimination by reason of              law involving fraud, bribery, or gratuity
                                                Conference Report’’ within 15 days after                 his/her exclusion from benefits limited               violations potentially affecting the
                                                the completion of the conference could                   by federal law to individuals eligible for            Federal award. 45 CFR 75.113.
                                                result in cost associated with your                      benefits and services from the IHS.                     Disclosures must be sent in writing to:
                                                conference being disallowed.                                Recipients will be required to sign the            U.S. Department of Health and Human
                                                   For additional questions please                       HHS–690 Assurance of Compliance                       Services, Indian Health Service,
                                                contact Ms. Michelle EagleHawk by                        form which can be obtained from the                   Division of Grants Management, ATTN:
                                                telephone at (301) 443–1104 or email                     following Web site: http://www.hhs.gov/               Robert Tarwater, Director, 5600 Fishers
                                                her at Michelle.EagleHawk@ihs.gov.                       sites/default/files/forms/hhs-690.pdf,                Lane, Mailstop 09E70, Rockville,
                                                                                                         and send it directly to the: U.S.                     Maryland 20857. (Include ‘‘Mandatory
                                                E. Compliance With Executive Order                                                                             Grant Disclosures’’ in subject line). Ofc:
                                                                                                         Department of Health and Human
                                                13166 Implementation of Services                                                                               (301) 443–5204, Fax: (301) 594–0899,
                                                                                                         Services, Office of Civil Rights, 200
                                                Accessibility Provisions for All Grant
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                                                                                                         Independence Ave. SW., Washington,                    email: Robert.Tarwater@ihs.gov; and
                                                Application Packages and Funding                                                                                 U.S. Department of Health and
                                                                                                         DC 20201.
                                                Opportunity Announcements                                                                                      Human Services, Office of Inspector
                                                  Recipients of federal financial                        F. Federal Awardee Performance and                    General, ATTN: Mandatory Grant
                                                assistance (FFA) from HHS must                           Integrity Information System (FAPIIS)                 Disclosures, Intake Coordinator, 330
                                                administer their programs in                               The IHS is required to review and                   Independence Avenue SW., Cohen
                                                compliance with federal civil rights law.                consider any information about the                    Building, Room 5527, Washington, DC
                                                This means that recipients of HHS funds                  applicant that is in the Federal Awardee              20201, URL: http://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/


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                                                reportfraud/index.asp. (Include                          DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND                              the two awards separately and must
                                                ‘‘Mandatory Grant Disclosures’’ in                       HUMAN SERVICES                                        provide two separate financial reports
                                                subject line). Fax: (202) 205–0604.                                                                            per year of funding (one for each
                                                (Include ‘‘Mandatory Grant Disclosures’’                 Indian Health Service                                 award), as indicated below. This
                                                in subject line) or email:                                                                                     program is described in the Catalog of
                                                                                                         Office of Direct Service and                          Federal Domestic Assistance under
                                                MandatoryGranteeDisclosures@
                                                                                                         Contracting Tribes; National Indian                   93.933.
                                                oig.hhs.gov.
                                                                                                         Health Outreach and Education II
                                                   Failure to make required disclosures                                                                        Background
                                                can result in any of the remedies                          Announcement Type: New/
                                                                                                                                                                  The NIHOE program carries out
                                                described in 45 CFR 75.371. Remedies                     Competing Continuation.
                                                                                                                                                               health program objectives in the
                                                                                                           Announcement Number: HHS–2016–
                                                for noncompliance, including                                                                                   American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN)
                                                                                                         IHS–NIHOE–2–BH–HIV/AIDS–0001.
                                                suspension or debarment (See 2 CFR                         Catalog of Federal Domestic                         community in the interest of improving
                                                parts 180 and 376 and 31 U.S.C. 3321).                                                                         Indian health care for all 567 Federally-
                                                                                                         Assistance Number: 93.933.
                                                                                                                                                               recognized Tribes including Tribal
                                                VII. Agency Contacts                                     Key Dates                                             governments operating their own health
                                                   1. Questions on the programmatic                        Application Deadline Date: August                   care delivery systems through Indian
                                                issues may be directed to: Ms. Michelle                  15, 2016.                                             Self-Determination and Education
                                                                                                           Review Date: August 22, 2016.                       Assistance Act (ISDEAA) contracts and
                                                EagleHawk, Deputy Director, ODSCT,
                                                                                                           Earliest Anticipated Start Date:                    compacts with the IHS and Tribes that
                                                Mail Stop: 8E17, 5600 Fishers Lane,                                                                            continue to receive health care directly
                                                Rockville, Maryland 20857, Telephone:                    September 15, 2016.
                                                                                                           Proof of Non-Profit Status Due Date:                from the IHS. This program addresses
                                                (301) 443–1104, email:                                                                                         health policy and health programs
                                                                                                         August 15, 2016.
                                                Michelle.EagleHawk@ihs.gov.                                                                                    issues and disseminates educational
                                                   2. Questions on grants management                     I. Funding Opportunity Description                    information to all AI/AN Tribes and
                                                and fiscal matters may be directed to:                   Statutory Authority                                   villages. The NIHOE II BH and HIV/
                                                Ms. Patience Musikikongo, Grants                                                                               AIDS awards require that public forums
                                                                                                            The Indian Health Service (IHS) is                 be held at Tribal educational consumer
                                                Management Specialist, Division of
                                                                                                         accepting competitive applications for                conferences to disseminate changes and
                                                Grants Management, Mail Stop: 09E70,                     two limited competition cooperative
                                                5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD                                                                               updates in the latest health care
                                                                                                         agreements under the National Indian                  information. These awards also require
                                                20857, Telephone: (301) 443–2059, Fax:                   Health Outreach and Education
                                                (301) 594–0899, email:                                                                                         that regional and national meetings be
                                                                                                         (NIHOE–II) program: The Behavioral                    coordinated for information
                                                Patience.Musikikongo@ihs.gov.                            Health (BH)—to include the Substance                  dissemination as well as for the
                                                   3. Questions on systems matters may                   Abuse and Suicide Prevention (SASP)                   inclusion of planning and technical
                                                be directed to: Mr. Paul Gettys, Grant                   program, formerly known as the                        assistance and health care
                                                Systems Coordinator, Division of Grants                  Methamphetamine and Suicide                           recommendations on behalf of
                                                Management, Mail Stop: 09E70, 5600                       Prevention Intervention, and the                      participating Tribes to ultimately inform
                                                Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857,                       Domestic Violence Prevention (DVP)                    IHS and the HHS based on Tribal input
                                                Phone: (301) 443–2114; or the DGM                        program, formerly known as the                        through a broad based consumer
                                                main line (301) 443–5204, Fax: (301)                     Domestic Violence Prevention                          network.
                                                594–0899, email: Paul.Gettys@ihs.gov.                    Initiative—national awareness,
                                                                                                         visibility, advocacy, outreach and                    Purpose
                                                VIII. Other Information                                  education award and the Human                            The purpose of these cooperative
                                                                                                         Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired                       agreements is to further IHS health
                                                  The Public Health Service strongly                     Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/                      program objectives in the AI/AN
                                                encourages all cooperative agreement                     AIDS) outreach and education award.                   community with awareness, visibility,
                                                and contract recipients to provide a                     The BH national awareness, visibility,                advocacy, and education efforts for the
                                                smoke-free workplace and promote the                     advocacy, and education award is                      BH and HIV/AIDS programs on a
                                                non-use of all tobacco products. In                      funded by IHS and is authorized under                 national scale and in the interest of
                                                addition, Public Law 103–227, the Pro-                   the Snyder Act, codified at 25 U.S.C. 13;             improving Indian health care. This
                                                Children Act of 1994, prohibits smoking                  the Transfer Act, codified at 42 U.S.C.               announcement includes two separate
                                                in certain facilities (or in some cases,                 2001; the Consolidated Appropriations                 awards, each of which will be awarded
                                                any portion of the facility) in which                    Act, 2016, Public Law 114–113. The                    as noted below. The purpose of the BH
                                                regular or routine education, library,                   HIV/AIDS outreach and education                       award is to promote behavioral health as
                                                day care, health care, or early childhood                award is funded by the Office of the                  central to the health and well-being of
                                                development services are provided to                     Secretary (OS), Department of Health                  AI/AN communities.
                                                children. This is consistent with the                    and Human Services (HHS). Funding for                    The purpose of the HIV/AIDS award
                                                HHS mission to protect and advance the                   the HIV/AIDS award will be provided                   is to further the goals of the national
                                                physical and mental health of the                        by OS via an Intra-Departmental                       HIV/AIDS program. HIV and AIDS are a
                                                American people.                                         Delegation of Authority dated May 1st,                critical and growing health issue within
                                                                                                         2016 to IHS to permit obligation of                   the AI/AN population. The IHS National
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                                                  Dated: July 7, 2016.                                   funding appropriated by the                           HIV/AIDS Program seeks to avoid
                                                Elizabeth A. Fowler,                                     Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016,                complacency and to increase awareness
                                                Deputy Director for Management Operations                Public Law 114–113. Each award is                     of the impact of HIV/AIDS on AI/ANs.
                                                Indian Health Service.                                   funded through a separate funding                     All activities are part of the IHS’s
                                                [FR Doc. 2016–16824 Filed 7–14–16; 8:45 am]              stream by each respective Agency’s                    implementation plan to meet the three
                                                BILLING CODE 4160–16–P                                   appropriations. The awardee is                        goals of the President’s National HIV/
                                                                                                         responsible for accounting for each of                AIDS Strategy (NHAS) to reduce the


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
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DatesAugust 15, 2016.
FR Citation81 FR 46089 

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