82_FR_47411 82 FR 47216 - Division of Behavioral Health; Youth Regional Treatment Center Aftercare Pilot Project

82 FR 47216 - Division of Behavioral Health; Youth Regional Treatment Center Aftercare Pilot Project

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Indian Health Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 195 (October 11, 2017)

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FR Document2017-21786

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 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Indian Health Service


Division of Behavioral Health; Youth Regional Treatment Center 
Aftercare Pilot Project

    Announcement Type: New.
    Funding Announcement Number: HHS-2018-IHS-YRTC-0001.
    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.933.

Key Dates

    Application Deadline Date: October 1, 2017.
    Review Date: October 9, 2017.
    Earliest Anticipated Start Date: November 1, 2017.
    Signed Tribal Resolutions Due Date: October 1, 2017.
    Proof of Non-Profit Status Due Date: October 1, 2017.

I. Funding Opportunity Description

Statutory Authority

    The Indian Health Service (IHS) Office of Clinical and Preventative 
Services, Division of Behavioral Health (DBH), is accepting 
applications for a cooperative agreement for Youth Regional Treatment 
Center Aftercare Pilot Projects (Short Title: Youth Aftercare). This 
program was established by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017, 
Public Law 115-31, 131 Stat. 135 (2017). This program is authorized by 
25 U.S.C. 13, the Snyder Act, and the Indian Health Care Improvement 
Act, 25 U.S.C. 1665a and 1665g. This program is described in the 
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) under 93.933.

Background

    According to data from the CDC Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance 
Survey, American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth self-report 
higher rates of illicit substance use when compared to the general 
population. Substance use among AI/AN youth contributes to an increased 
risk of negative social problems that can range from delinquency to 
violence, including higher rates of suicide, and alcohol and drug-
related deaths when compared to U.S. all-races (2014 Trends In Indian 
Health).
    The IHS currently funds 11 Youth Residential Treatment Centers 
(YRTC) that provide a range of clinical services rooted in culturally 
relevant, holistic models of care. However, once AI/AN youth are 
discharged from the YRTC, they are faced with leaving a structured 
environment only to return home to families who may be unprepared to 
offer the needed support and where aftercare/case management resources 
can be limited.

Purpose

    The purpose of the YRTC Aftercare Pilot Project cooperative 
agreement is to address the gap in services that occurs when youth are 
discharged upon successful completion of a YRTC treatment program and 
return to their home community where necessary support systems may not 
exist. Insufficient options for continued care at home and in the 
community significantly decrease the likelihood of a continued journey 
of wellness for youth exiting the care of an YRTC. This pilot project 
will develop promising practices between YRTCs and Tribal communities 
to reduce alcohol and substance use relapse by identifying transitional 
services that can be culturally adapted to meet the needs of AI/AN 
youth to increase resiliency, self-coping, and provide support systems. 
By exploring solutions for how this continuum of care should take place 
after inpatient treatment, efforts will be made to establish community-
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approaches to reduce alcohol and substance use relapse and establish 
effective reintegration processes.
    Each application for the YRTC Aftercare Pilot Program will be 
required to address the following six objectives as outlined (and 
detailed in Section A, Part B--Proposed Approach) in their project 
narrative.
    1. Provide aftercare and case management services.
    2. Create and train community support systems in evidence-based 
care.
    3. Identify and implement best practices for increasing access to 
transitional services.
    4. Incorporate social media into aftercare practices.
    5. Increase data collection for post residential discharged youth.
    6. Evaluate and disseminate information among all YRTC facilities.
    All six of the objectives must be addressed in the application. If 
an application submission does not address all of the objectives in the 
Project Narrative scope of work, the application will not be considered 
for funding.

II. Award Information

    Type of Award: Cooperative Agreement.

Estimated Funds Available

    The funding identified for the current fiscal year (FY) 2017 is 
$810,000. The amount of funding identified for Year 2 and Year 3 of the 
cooperative agreement is $810,000. The amount of funding available for 
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 for $810,000 will be issued under this program 
announcement.

Project Period

    The project period is for three years and will run consecutively 
from November 1, 2017 to October 31, 2020.

Cooperative Agreement

    Cooperative agreements awarded by the Department of Health and 
Human Services (HHS) are administered under the same policies as a 
grant. However, 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
    The IHS assigned program official will monitor the overall progress 
of the awardee's execution of the requirements of the award: IHS award 
noted below as well as their adherence to the terms and conditions of 
the cooperative agreements. This includes providing guidance for 
required reports, developing of tools, and other products, interpreting 
program findings, and assisting with evaluations and overcoming any 
difficulties or performance issues encountered.
B. Grantee Cooperative Agreement Award Activities
     Provide aftercare and case management services.
    (a) Support for an additional YRTC coordinator or case manager to:
    (i) Establish, in partnership with youth, a post treatment plan.
    (ii) Develop partnerships with service providers and community 
programs at the community level.
    (iii) Improve engagement with families and support systems of AI/AN 
youth participating in an YRTC program. Suggested activities may 
include travel assistance for family members to increase participation 
during youth treatment and positive parenting curriculum to parents 
while their youth is in care and post-treatment.
    (b) Provide Peer Recovery Support Specialist certification.
    (i) Increase placement of peer-to-peer support in partner community 
sites of youth participants.
    (ii) Provide ongoing training to Peer Recovery Support Specialist 
from partner communities.
     Create and train community support systems in evidence-
based care.
    (a) This may include how to identify signs of relapse, how to 
identify signs of mental health distress, how to navigate community 
referral processes, and how to manage prescription drugs.
     Identify and implement best practices for increasing 
access to transitional services.
    (a) This may include assistance with: Planning for education, 
referring to natural helpers, referral for housing, accompanying youth 
to outpatient or other community services, accessing culturally 
appropriate interventions, consultation with employers, in-home 
evaluations of family or living situations, parenting support, and 
transitioning to adult services.
     Incorporate social media into aftercare practices.
    (a) Explore and identify new avenues for incorporating social media 
into aftercare practices (e.g., production of peer to peer support 
applications and encouragement to find aftercare support through 
interactive technology).
     Increase data collection for post residential discharged 
AI/AN youth.
    (a) Increase data collection for post residential discharged youth 
through established data collection plans including post treatment 
outcomes for AI/AN youth at 30, 60, 90 days, 6 months and one year 
through a data collection process. (See Section A Part D--Performance 
Measurement Plan and Evaluation.)
     Evaluate and disseminate information among all YRTC 
facilities.
    (a) Develop, maintain, and disseminate comprehensive information on 
AI/AN youth aftercare practices to be shared among all YRTC leadership. 
This information should be focused on promising and best practices, 
service delivery, quality improvement, and strategies to be used among 
all YRTCs.
     Maintain open and consistent communication with the IHS 
program official on any financial or programmatic barriers to meeting 
the requirements of the award.

III. Eligibility Information

    I.

1. Eligibility

    To be eligible for this ``New FY2018 Funding Opportunity'' under 
this announcement, applicants must be one of the following as defined 
by 25 U.S.C. 1603:
     A Federally-recognized Indian Tribe as defined by 25 
U.S.C. 1603(14). The term ``Indian Tribe'' means any Indian Tribe, 
band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any 
Alaska Native village or group or regional or village corporation as 
defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims 
Settlement Act (85 Stat. 688) [43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.], which is 
recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided 
by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
     A Tribal organization as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(26). 
The term ``Tribal organization'' has the meaning given the term in the 
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (at 25 U.S.C. 
5304(1)): ``Tribal organization'' means the recognized governing body 
of any Indian Tribe; any legally established organization of Indians 
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controlled, sanctioned, or chartered by such governing body or which is 
democratically elected by the adult members of the Indian community to 
be served by such organization and which includes the maximum 
participation of Indians in all phases of its activities: Provided, 
That in any case where a contract is let or grant made to an 
organization to perform services benefiting more than one Indian Tribe, 
the approval of each such Indian Tribe shall be a prerequisite to the 
letting or making of such contract or grant.

    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.
Tribal Resolution
    An Indian Tribe or Tribal organization that is proposing a project 
affecting another Indian Tribe must include resolutions from all 
affected Tribes to be served. Applications by Tribal organizations will 
not require a specific Tribal resolution if the current Tribal 
resolution(s) under which they operate would encompass the proposed 
grant activities.
    An official signed Tribal resolution must be received by the DGM 
prior to a Notice of Award (NoA) being issued to any applicant selected 
for funding. However, if an official signed Tribal resolution cannot be 
submitted with the electronic application submission prior to the 
official application deadline date, a draft Tribal resolution must be 
submitted by the deadline in order for the application to be considered 
complete and eligible for review. The draft Tribal resolution is not in 
lieu of the required signed resolution, but is acceptable until a 
signed resolution is received. If an official signed Tribal resolution 
is not received by DGM when funding decisions are made, then a NoA will 
not be issued to that applicant and they will not receive any IHS funds 
until such time as they have submitted a signed resolution to the 
Grants Management Specialist listed in this Funding Announcement.
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 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 DGM 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.
     Project Narrative (must be single-spaced and not exceed 10 
pages).
    [cir] Includes the statement of need, proposed scope of work, 
required objectives, and activities that provide a description of what 
will be accomplished, an Evaluation and Performance Measurement Plan, 
and a budget/budget narrative.
     Tribal Resolution(s).
     Letters of Support from organization's Board of Directors.
     501(c)(3) Certificate (if applicable).
     Biographical sketches for all 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).
     Documentation of current Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) 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: https://harvester.census.gov/facdissem/Main.aspx
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
    The project narrative (Parts A through D listed below) and budget/
budget narrative should be a separate Word document not to exceed 12 
pages total and must: Be single-spaced, type written, have 
consecutively numbered pages, use black type not smaller than 12 
points, and be printed on one side only of standard size 8\1/
2\ x 11 paper.
    Be sure to succinctly but completely answer all questions listed 
under the evaluation criteria (refer to Section V.1, Evaluation 
criteria in this announcement) and place all responses and required 
information in the correct section (noted below), or they will 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 possible cooperative agreement award. 
If the narrative exceeds the page limit, only the first 12 pages will 
be reviewed. The 12 page limit for the project narrative and budget/
budget narrative does not include the work plan, standard forms, Tribal 
resolutions, table of contents, and/or other appendix items.
A. Project Narrative: (10 Pages)
    There are four (4) parts to the project narrative:
    Part A--Statement of Need;
    Part B--Project Narrative/Proposed Approach;
    Part C--Organizational Capacity and Staffing/Administration; and,

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    Part D--Performance Measurement Plan and Evaluation;
    Below are additional details about what must be included in the 
project narrative.
Part A: Statement of Need (2 Pages)
    The statement of need describes the history and catchment area 
currently served by the applicant YRTC, including Tribal communities 
(``community'' means the applicant's Tribe, village, Tribal 
organization, or consortium of Tribes or Tribal organizations). The 
statement of need provides the facts and evidence that support the need 
for the project and establishes that the YRTC understands the problems 
and can reasonably address them. The statement of need must not exceed 
two single-spaced pages. This section must also succinctly but 
completely answer the questions listed under the evaluation criteria in 
Section V.1.A Statement of Need.
     Describe the current service gaps, including disconnection 
between available services and unmet needs of AI/AN youth, up to and 
including age 24, and their families. This should include services at 
the YRTC and in communities where youth reside.
     Describe the need for an enhanced infrastructure to 
increase the capacity to implement, sustain, and improve effective 
aftercare activities offered to youth exiting YRTC care and any other 
service gaps and problems related to the need for infrastructure 
development within the YRTC.
Part B: Project Narrative/Proposed Approach (4 Pages)
    State the purpose, goals and objectives of your proposed project. 
Clearly state how proposed activities address the needs detailed in the 
statement of need. Describe fully and clearly plans to meet the six 
objectives of this funding announcement outlined in the Purpose Section 
of this announcement. Each objective should be addressed with a 
corresponding timeframe. This section must succinctly but completely 
answer the questions listed under the evaluation criteria in Section 
V.1.B Project Narrative/Proposed Approach. Provide a work plan for year 
one project period that details expected key activities, 
accomplishments, and include responsible staff. [Note: The timeline 
will not count towards the 10 page limit and should be added as an 
attachment.]
    Projects supported through the YRTC Aftercare shall address each 
objective with specific attention to activities detailed below:
    1. Describe plans to increase capacity for aftercare/case 
management services:
    (a) Detail how project will provide support for an additional YRTC 
coordinator or case management role to:
    i. Establish, in partnership with youth, a post treatment plan.
    ii. Develop partnerships with service providers and community 
programs at the community level.
    iii. Improve engagement with families and support systems of AI/AN 
youth while in YRTC care. Suggested activities may include travel 
assistance for family members to increase participation during youth 
treatment and positive parenting curriculum to parents while their 
youth is in care and post-treatment.
    (b) Provide Peer Recovery Support Specialist certification
    i. Increase placement of peer-to-peer support in partnering 
community sites where youth reside after discharge.
    ii. Provide ongoing training to Peer Recovery Support Specialists 
from local communities.
    2. Describe a plan to create and train community support systems 
using evidence-based care.
    (a) This may include how to identify signs of relapse, how to 
identify signs of mental health distress, how to navigate community 
referral processes, positive parenting, and how to manage prescription 
drugs.
    3. Describe projected plans to identify and implement best 
practices for administering transitional services.
    (a) This may include assistance with: Planning for education, 
referring to natural helpers, referral for housing, accompanying youth 
to outpatient or other community services, accessing culturally 
appropriate interventions, consultation with employers, home visiting 
programs, in-home evaluations of family or living situations, home 
visiting, parenting support, and transitioning to adult services.
    4. Include expected sources and approach to explore and identify 
new avenues for incorporating social media into aftercare practices 
(e.g., production of peer to peer support applications for 
encouragement to find aftercare support through interactive 
technology).
    5. Describe a plan that will support data collection for post 
residential discharged youth through established data collection plans 
including post treatment outcomes for AI/AN youth at 30, 60, 90 days, 6 
months and one year through a data collection process. (See Section 
V.1.D Performance Measurement Plan and Evaluation Plan.)
    6. Describe a plan to develop evaluation and dissemination 
activities including lessons learned throughout the three years of 
funding. This should include presentations at conferences and webinars 
targeted at the IHS funded YRTCs.
Part C: Organizational Capacity and Staffing/Administration (2 Page)
    This section should describe your organization's significant 
program activities and accomplishments over the past three years 
outlined by the goals listed under the Purpose Section of this 
announcement. Current staff and future positions should also be 
outlined. This section must succinctly but completely answer the 
questions listed under the evaluation criteria in Section V.1.C 
Organizational Capabilities and Staffing/Administration.
     Identify qualified professionals who will implement 
proposed grant activities, administer the grant, including progress and 
financial reports.
     Identify staff to maintain open and consistent 
communication with the IHS program official on any financial or 
programmatic barriers to meeting the requirements of the award.
     Describe the organization's plan to hire or provide salary 
costs for full-time equivalent (FTE) additional YRTC coordinator or 
case manager.
     Describe the organizations current system and ability to 
develop partnerships with service providers and community programs 
including families and support systems of AI/AN youth residents.
     Describe potential project partners and community 
resources in the catchment area that can participate in the planning 
process and infrastructure development.
Part D: Performance Measurement Plan and Evaluation (2 Pages)
    This section of the application should describe efforts to collect 
and report project data that will support and demonstrate YRTC 
Aftercare Pilot Project activities. YRTC Aftercare grantees will be 
required to collect and report data pertaining to activities, processes 
and outcomes. Data collection activities should capture and document 
actions conducted throughout awarded years including those that will 
contribute to relevant project impact. This section should also 
describe applicant's plan to evaluate program activities including any 
evidence-based treatment programs implemented. The evaluation plan 
should describe expected results and any identified metrics to support 
program effectiveness. Evaluation plans should incorporate questions 
related to outcomes and process including

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documentation of lessons learned. This section must succinctly but 
completely answer the questions listed under the evaluation criteria in 
Section V.1.D Performance Measurement Plan and Evaluation Plan.
     Describe in a brief narrative a plan to monitor activities 
under each objective, demonstrate progress towards program outcomes and 
inform future program decisions over the three-year project period.
     Reporting on this plan will occur on an annual basis and 
at the end of the project period. IHS will work with awardees during 
the first six months of the project period to finalize an evaluation 
and performance measurement plan to better monitor the progress of the 
activities implemented and outcomes achieved.
     Describe proposed evaluation methods including performance 
measures and other data relevant to evaluation outcomes including 
intended results (i.e., impact and outcomes), include any partners who 
will assist in evaluation efforts if separate from the primary 
applicant.
    B. Budget and Budget Narrative (2 Pages)
    This narrative must include a line item budget with a narrative 
justification for all expenditures identifying reasonable allowable, 
allocable costs necessary to accomplish the goals and objectives as 
outlined in the project narrative. The budget should match the scope of 
work described in the project narrative. The budget and budget 
narrative should not exceed two pages. This section must succinctly but 
completely answer the questions listed under the evaluation criteria in 
Section V.1.E Budget and Budget Narrative.

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.
    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. 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.

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. 
Follow the instructions for submitting an application under the Package 
tab. Electronic copies of the application may not be submitted as 
attachments to email messages addressed to IHS employees or offices.
    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). A written waiver request must be sent to 
[email protected] with a copy to [email protected]. 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.
    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 Director 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. 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.
     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 DBH 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. 
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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, you may 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 
DUNS number first and then 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 10 page project narrative and 2 page budget/budget 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. The project narrative and budget/budget narrative 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 65 points is required for funding. Points are assigned as 
follows:

1. Evaluation Criteria

    Applications will be reviewed and scored according to the quality 
of responses to the required application components in Sections A-E 
outlined below. In developing the required sections of this 
application, use the instructions provided for each section, which have 
been tailored to this program. The application must use the five 
sections (Sections A-E) listed below in developing the application. The 
applicant must place the required information in the correct section or 
it will not be considered for review. The application will be scored 
according to how well the applicant addresses the requirements for each 
section listed below. The number of points after each section heading 
is the maximum number of points the review committee may assign to that 
section. Although scoring weights are not assigned to individual 
bullets, each bullet is assessed deriving the overall section score.
A. Statement of Need (25 Points)
    The statement of need should not exceed two single-spaced pages. 
Applications will be evaluated based on following criteria:
     Identify the proposed catchment area and provide 
demographic information on the population(s) to receive services 
through the targeted systems or agencies, e.g., race, ethnicity, 
Federally recognized Tribe, language, age, socioeconomic status, sexual 
identity (sexual orientation, gender identity), or other relevant 
factors, such as substance use rates or related health outcomes related 
to substance use. Describe the stakeholders and resources in the 
catchment area that can help implement the needed infrastructure 
development.
     Based on the information and/or data currently available, 
document the need for an enhanced infrastructure to increase the 
capacity to implement, sustain, and improve effective aftercare 
activities offered to youth exiting YRTC care.
     Based on available data, describe the service gaps and 
other problems related to the need for infrastructure development 
within the YRTC. Identify the source of the data. Documentation of need 
may come from a variety of qualitative and quantitative sources. 
Examples of data sources for the quantitative data that could be used 
are local epidemiologic data (TECs, IHS area offices), state data 
(e.g., from state needs assessments), and/or national data (e.g., 
SAMHSA's National Survey on Drug Use and Health or from National Center 
for Health Statistics/Centers for Disease Control reports, and census 
data). This list is not exhaustive; applicants may submit other valid 
data, as appropriate for the applicant's program.
B. Project Narrative/Proposed Approach (30 Points)
    The project narrative required components (listed as the four 
components in ``Requirements for Project Narrative'') together should 
not exceed 10 single-spaced pages. Applications will be evaluated based 
on following criteria:
     Describe the purpose of the proposed project, including a 
clear statement of goals and objectives. The proposed project narrative 
is required to address all six objectives listed for Youth Aftercare.
    1. Provide aftercare and case management services.
    2. Create and train community support systems in evidence-based 
care.
    3. Identify and implement best practices for increasing access to 
transitional services.
    4. Incorporate social media into aftercare practices.
    5. Increase data collection for post residential discharged youth.
    6. Evaluate and disseminate information among all YRTC facilities.
     Describe how project activities will increase the capacity 
of a YRTC to improve the coordination of a collaborative behavioral 
health and wellness service systems including families and partner 
communities. Describe anticipated barriers and how these barriers will 
be addressed.
     Describe how the proposed project will address issues of 
diversity for AI/AN youth up to and including age 24 including race/
ethnicity, gender, culture/cultural identity, language, sexual 
orientation, disability, and literacy.
     Describe how AI/AN youth up to and including age 24 and 
families may receive services and how they will be involved in the 
planning and implementation of the project.

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     Describe how the efforts of the proposed project will be 
coordinated with any other related Federal grants, including IHS, 
SAMHSA, or BIA services provided in the community (if applicable).
     Provide a work plan for year one project period that 
details expected key activities, accomplishments, and include 
responsible staff. [Note: The timeline will not count towards the 10 
page limit and should be added as an attachment.]
C. Organizational Capacity and Staffing/Administration (15 Points) 
Applications will be evaluated based on following criteria:
     Describe the management capability of the YRTC, applicant 
Tribe, and other participating organizations in administering similar 
cooperative agreements and projects.
     Identify staff to maintain open and consistent 
communication with the IHS program official on any financial or 
programmatic barriers to meeting the requirements of the award.
     Identify the department/division that will administer this 
project. Include a description of this entity, its function and its 
placement within the organization (Tribe, Tribal organization, or UIO) 
and its direct link to YRTC management.
     Discuss the applicant Tribe, Tribal organization, or UIO 
experience and capacity to provide culturally appropriate/competent 
services to the community and specific populations of focus.
     Describe the resources available for the proposed project 
(e.g., facilities, equipment, information technology systems, and 
financial management systems).
     Identify other organization(s) that will participate in 
the proposed project. Describe their roles and responsibilities and 
demonstrate their commitment to the project. Include a list of these 
organizations as an attachment to the project proposal/application. In 
the attached list, indicate the organizations that the Tribe, Tribal 
organization, or UIO has worked with or currently works with. [Note: 
The attachment will not count as part of the 10 page limit.]
     Describe how project continuity will be maintained if/when 
there is a change in the operational environment (e.g., staff turnover, 
change in project leadership, change in elected officials) to ensure 
project stability over the life of the grant.
     Provide a list of staff positions for the project, project 
director, project coordinator/caseworker, and other key personnel, 
showing the role of each and their level of effort and qualifications. 
Demonstrate successful project implementation for the level of effort 
budgeted for the behavioral health staff, project director, project 
coordinator, and other key staff.
     Include position descriptions as attachments to the 
application for the project director, project coordinator/caseworker, 
and all key personnel. Position descriptions should not exceed one page 
each. [Note: Attachments will not count against the 10 page maximum.]
     For individuals that are currently on staff, include a 
biographical sketch (not to include personally identifiable 
information) for each individual that will be listed as the behavioral 
health staff, project director, project coordinator, and other key 
positions. Describe the experience of identified staff in mental health 
promotion, suicide and substance abuse prevention work in the 
community/communities. Include each biographical sketch as attachments 
to the project proposal/application. Biographical sketches should not 
exceed one page per staff member. Reviewers will not consider 
information past page one. [Note: The attachment will not count as part 
of the 10 page limit.] Do not include any of the following:
     Personally Identifiable Information;
     Resumes; or
     Curriculum Vitae.
D. Performance Measurement Plan and Evaluation (20 Points)
    Describe plans to monitor activities under each objective, 
demonstrate progress towards program outcomes and inform future program 
decisions over the three-year project period. Reporting on this plan 
will occur on an annual basis and at the end of the project period. IHS 
will work with awardees during the first six months of the project 
period to finalize an evaluation and performance measurement plan to 
better monitor the progress of the activities implemented and outcomes 
achieved. Applications will be evaluated based on following criteria 
and should address the following points:
     Describe proposed data collection efforts (performance 
measures and associated data) and how you will use the data to answer 
evaluation questions. This should include (a data collection method, a 
data source, a data measurement tool, identified staff for data 
management, and a data collection timeline).
     Identify key program partners and describe how they will 
participate in the implementation of the evaluation plan (e.g., Tribal 
Epidemiology Centers, local Tribal health boards, universities, etc.).
     Describe data collection and evaluation of any proposed 
evidence-based care programs implemented throughout awarded years.
     Describe how evaluating findings will be used at the 
applicant level. Discuss how data collected (i.e., performance 
measurement data) will be used and shared by the key program partners.
     Discuss any barriers or challenges expected for 
implementing the plan, collecting data (i.e., responding to performance 
measures), and reporting on evaluation results. Describe how these 
potential barriers would be overcome. In addition, applicants may also 
describe other measures to be developed or additional data sources and 
data collection methods that applicants will use.
E. Budget and Budget Narrative (10 Points)
    Applications will be evaluated based on following criteria:
     Include a line item budget for all expenditures 
identifying reasonable and allowable costs necessary to accomplish the 
goals and objectives as outlined in the project narrative for Budget 
Year 1 only.
     Applicants should ensure that the budget and budget 
narrative are aligned with the project narrative. The Budget and Budget 
Narrative the applicant provides will be considered by reviewers in 
assessing the applicant's submission, along with the material in the 
Project Narrative. Questions to address include: What resources are 
needed to successfully carry out and manage the project? What other 
resources are available from the organization? Will new staff be 
recruited? Will outside consultants be required?
     For any outside consultants, include the total cost broken 
down by activity. This may be most pertinent for activities related to 
Objective 4.
     The budget and budget narrative must not exceed two 
single-spaced pages.
Multi-Year Project Requirements
    Projects must also include a brief project narrative and budget for 
years two and three (one additional page per year) addressing the 
developmental plans for each additional year of the project. [Note: The 
attachment will not count as part of the 12 page limit that makes up 
the Project and Budget Narrative.]

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Additional Documents Can 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.).

1. 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.

VI. Award Administration Information

2. 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, 65, 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. The summary statement will be sent to 
the Authorized Organizational Representative that is identified on the 
face page (SF-424) of the application. 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 2017 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 and policies:
    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 
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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 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, a summary of progress to date 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 or SF-425), Cash Transaction Reports 
are due 30 days after the close of every calendar quarter to the 
Payment Management Services, HHS at https://pms.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 
Conditions, NoAs and funding announcements regarding the FSRS 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. 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/ocr/about-us/contact-us/headquarters-and-regional-addresses/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 gratuity violations potentially affecting the federal 
award.

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    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, Mail Stop: 09E70, Rockville, MD 20857. 
(Include ``Mandatory Grant Disclosures'' in subject line). Office: 
(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/report-fraud/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 & 376 and 31 
U.S.C. 3321).

VII. Agency Contacts

    1. Questions on the programmatic issues may be directed to: Raven 
Ross, Division of Behavioral Health, 5600 Fishers Lane, Mail Stop: 
08N34-A, Rockville, MD 20857, Fax: (301) 594-6213, Email: 
[email protected].
    2. Questions on grants management and fiscal matters may be 
directed to: Andrew Diggs, Senior Grants Management Specialist, 5600 
Fishers Lane, Mail Stop: 09E70, Rockville, MD 20857, (301) 443-2241, 
Fax: (301) 594-0899, Email: [email protected].
    3. Questions on systems matters may be directed to: Paul Gettys, 
Grant Systems Coordinator, 5600 Fishers Lane, Mail Stop: 09E70, 
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: September 29, 2017.
 Michael D. Weahkee,
RADM, Assistant Surgeon General, U.S. Public Health Service, Acting 
Director, Indian Health Service.
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                                                    This type of generic clearance for                      other forms of information technology;                (DBH), is accepting applications for a
                                                    qualitative information will not be used                and (e) estimates of capital or start-up              cooperative agreement for Youth
                                                    for quantitative information collections                costs and costs of operation,                         Regional Treatment Center Aftercare
                                                    that are designed to yield reliably                     maintenance, and purchase of services                 Pilot Projects (Short Title: Youth
                                                    actionable results, such as monitoring                  to provide information. Burden means                  Aftercare). This program was
                                                    trends over time or documenting                         the total time, effort, or financial                  established by the Consolidated
                                                    program performance. Such data uses                     resources expended by persons to                      Appropriations Act of 2017, Public Law
                                                    require more rigorous designs that                      generate, maintain, retain, disclose or               115–31, 131 Stat. 135 (2017). This
                                                    address: the target population to which                 provide information to or for a Federal               program is authorized by 25 U.S.C. 13,
                                                    generalizations will be made, the                       agency. This includes the time needed                 the Snyder Act, and the Indian Health
                                                    sampling frame, the sample design                       to review instructions; to develop,                   Care Improvement Act, 25 U.S.C. 1665a
                                                    (including stratification and clustering),              acquire, install and utilize technology               and 1665g. This program is described in
                                                    the precision requirements or power                     and systems for the purpose of                        the Catalog of Federal Domestic
                                                    calculations that justify the proposed                  collecting, validating and verifying                  Assistance (CFDA) under 93.933.
                                                    sample size, the expected response rate,                information, processing and                           Background
                                                    methods for assessing potential non-                    maintaining information, and disclosing
                                                    response bias, the protocols for data                   and providing information; to train                      According to data from the CDC
                                                    collection, and any testing procedures                  personnel and to be able to respond to                Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance
                                                    that were or will be undertaken prior to                a collection of information, to search                Survey, American Indian and Alaska
                                                    fielding the study. Depending on the                    data sources, to complete and review                  Native (AI/AN) youth self-report higher
                                                    degree of influence the results are likely              the collection of information; and to                 rates of illicit substance use when
                                                    to have, such collections may still be                  transmit or otherwise disclose the                    compared to the general population.
                                                    eligible for submission for other generic               information.                                          Substance use among AI/AN youth
                                                    mechanisms that are designed to yield                      All written comments will be                       contributes to an increased risk of
                                                    quantitative results.                                   available for public inspection at                    negative social problems that can range
                                                       As a general matter, information                     Regulations.gov.                                      from delinquency to violence, including
                                                    collections will not result in any new                     An agency may not conduct or                       higher rates of suicide, and alcohol and
                                                    system of records containing privacy                    sponsor, and a person is not required to              drug-related deaths when compared to
                                                    information and will not ask questions                  respond to, a collection of information               U.S. all-races (2014 Trends In Indian
                                                    of a sensitive nature, such as sexual                   unless it displays a currently valid                  Health).
                                                                                                            Office of Management and Budget                          The IHS currently funds 11 Youth
                                                    behavior and attitudes, religious beliefs,
                                                                                                            control number.                                       Residential Treatment Centers (YRTC)
                                                    and other matters that are commonly
                                                                                                                                                                  that provide a range of clinical services
                                                    considered private.                                     Darius Taylor,
                                                       Current Actions: Extension of                                                                              rooted in culturally relevant, holistic
                                                    approval for a collection of information.               Information Collection Clearance Officer.             models of care. However, once AI/AN
                                                       Type of Review: Extension.                           [FR Doc. 2017–21822 Filed 10–10–17; 8:45 am]          youth are discharged from the YRTC,
                                                       Affected Public: Individuals,                        BILLING CODE 4150–45–P                                they are faced with leaving a structured
                                                    households, professionals, public/                                                                            environment only to return home to
                                                    private sector.                                                                                               families who may be unprepared to offer
                                                       Estimated Number of Respondents:                     DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND                              the needed support and where aftercare/
                                                       Below we provide projected average                   HUMAN SERVICES                                        case management resources can be
                                                    estimates for the next three years:                                                                           limited.
                                                       Average Expected Annual Number of                    Indian Health Service
                                                                                                                                                                  Purpose
                                                    Activities: 7.
                                                                                                            Division of Behavioral Health; Youth                     The purpose of the YRTC Aftercare
                                                       Average Number of Respondents per
                                                                                                            Regional Treatment Center Aftercare                   Pilot Project cooperative agreement is to
                                                    Activity: 350.
                                                       Annual Responses: 4,158.                             Pilot Project                                         address the gap in services that occurs
                                                       Frequency of Response: Once per                        Announcement Type: New.                             when youth are discharged upon
                                                    request.                                                  Funding Announcement Number:                        successful completion of a YRTC
                                                       Average Minutes per Response: 5.                     HHS–2018–IHS–YRTC–0001.                               treatment program and return to their
                                                       Burden Hours: 1,041.                                   Catalog of Federal Domestic                         home community where necessary
                                                       Request for Comments: Comments                       Assistance Number: 93.933.                            support systems may not exist.
                                                    submitted in response to this notice will                                                                     Insufficient options for continued care
                                                    be summarized and/or included in the                    Key Dates                                             at home and in the community
                                                    request for OMB approval. Comments                        Application Deadline Date: October 1,               significantly decrease the likelihood of
                                                    are invited on: (a) Whether the                         2017.                                                 a continued journey of wellness for
                                                    collection of information is necessary                    Review Date: October 9, 2017.                       youth exiting the care of an YRTC. This
                                                    for the proper performance of the                         Earliest Anticipated Start Date:                    pilot project will develop promising
                                                    functions of the agency, including                      November 1, 2017.                                     practices between YRTCs and Tribal
                                                    whether the information shall have                        Signed Tribal Resolutions Due Date:                 communities to reduce alcohol and
                                                                                                            October 1, 2017.
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                                                    practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the                                                                    substance use relapse by identifying
                                                    agency’s estimate of the burden of the                    Proof of Non-Profit Status Due Date:                transitional services that can be
                                                    collection of information; (c) ways to                  October 1, 2017.                                      culturally adapted to meet the needs of
                                                    enhance the quality, utility, and clarity               I. Funding Opportunity Description                    AI/AN youth to increase resiliency, self-
                                                    of the information to be collected; (d)                                                                       coping, and provide support systems.
                                                    ways to minimize the burden of the                      Statutory Authority                                   By exploring solutions for how this
                                                    collection of information on                              The Indian Health Service (IHS)                     continuum of care should take place
                                                    respondents, including through the use                  Office of Clinical and Preventative                   after inpatient treatment, efforts will be
                                                    of automated collection techniques or                   Services, Division of Behavioral Health               made to establish community-based


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                                                    approaches to reduce alcohol and                        activities listed under section A and the             situations, parenting support, and
                                                    substance use relapse and establish                     grantee will be responsible for activities            transitioning to adult services.
                                                    effective reintegration processes.                      listed under section B as stated:                        • Incorporate social media into
                                                       Each application for the YRTC                                                                              aftercare practices.
                                                                                                            Substantial Involvement Description for                  (a) Explore and identify new avenues
                                                    Aftercare Pilot Program will be required
                                                                                                            Cooperative Agreement                                 for incorporating social media into
                                                    to address the following six objectives
                                                    as outlined (and detailed in Section A,                 A. IHS Programmatic Involvement                       aftercare practices (e.g., production of
                                                    Part B—Proposed Approach) in their                                                                            peer to peer support applications and
                                                                                                              The IHS assigned program official
                                                    project narrative.                                                                                            encouragement to find aftercare support
                                                                                                            will monitor the overall progress of the
                                                       1. Provide aftercare and case                                                                              through interactive technology).
                                                                                                            awardee’s execution of the requirements                  • Increase data collection for post
                                                    management services.                                    of the award: IHS award noted below as
                                                       2. Create and train community                                                                              residential discharged AI/AN youth.
                                                                                                            well as their adherence to the terms and                 (a) Increase data collection for post
                                                    support systems in evidence-based care.
                                                                                                            conditions of the cooperative                         residential discharged youth through
                                                       3. Identify and implement best
                                                                                                            agreements. This includes providing                   established data collection plans
                                                    practices for increasing access to
                                                                                                            guidance for required reports,                        including post treatment outcomes for
                                                    transitional services.
                                                                                                            developing of tools, and other products,              AI/AN youth at 30, 60, 90 days, 6
                                                       4. Incorporate social media into
                                                                                                            interpreting program findings, and                    months and one year through a data
                                                    aftercare practices.
                                                                                                            assisting with evaluations and                        collection process. (See Section A Part
                                                       5. Increase data collection for post
                                                                                                            overcoming any difficulties or                        D—Performance Measurement Plan and
                                                    residential discharged youth.
                                                       6. Evaluate and disseminate                          performance issues encountered.                       Evaluation.)
                                                    information among all YRTC facilities.                  B. Grantee Cooperative Agreement                         • Evaluate and disseminate
                                                       All six of the objectives must be                    Award Activities                                      information among all YRTC facilities.
                                                    addressed in the application. If an                                                                              (a) Develop, maintain, and
                                                                                                               • Provide aftercare and case                       disseminate comprehensive information
                                                    application submission does not address
                                                                                                            management services.                                  on AI/AN youth aftercare practices to be
                                                    all of the objectives in the Project
                                                                                                               (a) Support for an additional YRTC                 shared among all YRTC leadership. This
                                                    Narrative scope of work, the application
                                                                                                            coordinator or case manager to:                       information should be focused on
                                                    will not be considered for funding.
                                                                                                               (i) Establish, in partnership with                 promising and best practices, service
                                                    II. Award Information                                   youth, a post treatment plan.                         delivery, quality improvement, and
                                                     Type of Award: Cooperative                                (ii) Develop partnerships with service             strategies to be used among all YRTCs.
                                                    Agreement.                                              providers and community programs at                      • Maintain open and consistent
                                                                                                            the community level.                                  communication with the IHS program
                                                    Estimated Funds Available                                  (iii) Improve engagement with                      official on any financial or
                                                       The funding identified for the current               families and support systems of AI/AN                 programmatic barriers to meeting the
                                                    fiscal year (FY) 2017 is $810,000. The                  youth participating in an YRTC                        requirements of the award.
                                                    amount of funding identified for Year 2                 program. Suggested activities may
                                                                                                            include travel assistance for family                  III. Eligibility Information
                                                    and Year 3 of the cooperative agreement
                                                    is $810,000. The amount of funding                      members to increase participation                        I.
                                                    available for competing and                             during youth treatment and positive
                                                                                                            parenting curriculum to parents while                 1. Eligibility
                                                    continuation awards issued under this
                                                    announcement is subject to the                          their youth is in care and post-                         To be eligible for this ‘‘New FY2018
                                                    availability of appropriations and                      treatment.                                            Funding Opportunity’’ under this
                                                    budgetary priorities of the Agency. The                    (b) Provide Peer Recovery Support                  announcement, applicants must be one
                                                    IHS is under no obligation to make                      Specialist certification.                             of the following as defined by 25 U.S.C.
                                                    awards that are selected for funding                       (i) Increase placement of peer-to-peer             1603:
                                                    under this announcement.                                support in partner community sites of                    • A Federally-recognized Indian
                                                                                                            youth participants.                                   Tribe as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(14).
                                                    Anticipated Number of Awards                               (ii) Provide ongoing training to Peer              The term ‘‘Indian Tribe’’ means any
                                                      One award for $810,000 will be issued                 Recovery Support Specialist from                      Indian Tribe, band, nation, or other
                                                    under this program announcement.                        partner communities.                                  organized group or community,
                                                                                                               • Create and train community                       including any Alaska Native village or
                                                    Project Period                                          support systems in evidence-based care.               group or regional or village corporation
                                                      The project period is for three years                    (a) This may include how to identify               as defined in or established pursuant to
                                                    and will run consecutively from                         signs of relapse, how to identify signs of            the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
                                                    November 1, 2017 to October 31, 2020.                   mental health distress, how to navigate               (85 Stat. 688) [43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.],
                                                                                                            community referral processes, and how                 which is recognized as eligible for the
                                                    Cooperative Agreement                                   to manage prescription drugs.                         special programs and services provided
                                                      Cooperative agreements awarded by                        • Identify and implement best                      by the United States to Indians because
                                                    the Department of Health and Human                      practices for increasing access to                    of their status as Indians.
                                                                                                                                                                     • A Tribal organization as defined by
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                                                    Services (HHS) are administered under                   transitional services.
                                                    the same policies as a grant. However,                     (a) This may include assistance with:              25 U.S.C. 1603(26). The term ‘‘Tribal
                                                    the funding agency (IHS) is required to                 Planning for education, referring to                  organization’’ has the meaning given the
                                                    have substantial programmatic                           natural helpers, referral for housing,                term in the Indian Self-Determination
                                                    involvement in the project during the                   accompanying youth to outpatient or                   and Education Assistance Act (at 25
                                                    entire award segment. Below is a                        other community services, accessing                   U.S.C. 5304(1)): ‘‘Tribal organization’’
                                                    detailed description of the level of                    culturally appropriate interventions,                 means the recognized governing body of
                                                    involvement required for both IHS and                   consultation with employers, in-home                  any Indian Tribe; any legally established
                                                    the grantee. IHS will be responsible for                evaluations of family or living                       organization of Indians which is


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                                                    controlled, sanctioned, or chartered by                 funding decisions are made, then a NoA                   • Contractor/Consultant resumes or
                                                    such governing body or which is                         will not be issued to that applicant and              qualifications and scope of work.
                                                    democratically elected by the adult                     they will not receive any IHS funds                      • Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
                                                    members of the Indian community to be                   until such time as they have submitted                (SF–LLL).
                                                    served by such organization and which                   a signed resolution to the Grants                        • Certification Regarding Lobbying
                                                    includes the maximum participation of                   Management Specialist listed in this                  (GG-Lobbying Form).
                                                    Indians in all phases of its activities:                Funding Announcement.                                    • Copy of current Negotiated Indirect
                                                    Provided, That in any case where a                                                                            Cost rate (IDC) agreement (required in
                                                    contract is let or grant made to an                     Proof of Non-Profit Status                            order to receive IDC).
                                                    organization to perform services                          Organizations claiming non-profit                      • Documentation of current Office of
                                                    benefiting more than one Indian Tribe,                  status must submit proof. A copy of the               Management and Budget (OMB)
                                                    the approval of each such Indian Tribe                  501(c)(3) Certificate must be received                Financial Audit (if applicable).
                                                    shall be a prerequisite to the letting or               with the application submission by the                   Acceptable forms of documentation
                                                    making of such contract or grant.                       Application Deadline Date listed under                include:
                                                      Note: Please refer to Section IV.2                    the Key Dates section on page one of                     Æ Email confirmation from Federal
                                                    (Application and Submission Information/                this announcement.                                    Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) that audits
                                                    Subsection 2, Content and Form of                         An applicant submitting any of the                  were submitted; or
                                                    Application Submission) for additional proof            above additional documentation after                     Æ Face sheets from audit reports.
                                                    of applicant status documents required, such            the initial application submission due                These can be found on the FAC Web
                                                    as Tribal resolutions, proof of non-profit              date is required to ensure the                        site: https://harvester.census.gov/
                                                    status, etc.                                                                                                  facdissem/Main.aspx
                                                                                                            information was received by the IHS
                                                                                                            DGM by obtaining documentation                        Public Policy Requirements
                                                    2. Cost Sharing or Matching
                                                                                                            confirming delivery (i.e. FedEx tracking,
                                                       The IHS does not require matching                    postal return receipt, etc.).                           All Federal-wide public policies
                                                    funds or cost sharing for grants or                                                                           apply to IHS grants and cooperative
                                                    cooperative agreements.                                 IV. Application and Submission                        agreements with exception of the
                                                                                                            Information                                           Discrimination policy.
                                                    3. Other Requirements
                                                                                                            1. Obtaining Application Materials                    Requirements for Project and Budget
                                                       If application budgets exceed the
                                                    highest dollar amount outlined under                      The application package and detailed                Narratives
                                                    the ‘‘Estimated Funds Available’’                       instructions for this announcement can                   The project narrative (Parts A through
                                                    section within this funding                             be found at http://www.Grants.gov or                  D listed below) and budget/budget
                                                    announcement, the application will be                   http://www.ihs.gov/dgm/funding/.                      narrative should be a separate Word
                                                    considered ineligible and will not be                     Questions regarding the electronic                  document not to exceed 12 pages total
                                                    reviewed for further consideration. If                  application process may be directed to                and must: Be single-spaced, type
                                                    deemed ineligible, IHS will not return                  Mr. Paul Gettys at (301) 443–2114 or                  written, have consecutively numbered
                                                    the application. The applicant will be                  (301) 443–5204.                                       pages, use black type not smaller than
                                                    notified by email by the Division of                    2. Content and Form Application                       12 points, and be printed on one side
                                                    Grants Management (DGM) of this                         Submission                                            only of standard size 81⁄2″ x 11″ paper.
                                                    decision.                                                                                                        Be sure to succinctly but completely
                                                                                                              The applicant must include the                      answer all questions listed under the
                                                    Tribal Resolution                                       project narrative as an attachment to the             evaluation criteria (refer to Section V.1,
                                                      An Indian Tribe or Tribal organization                application package. Mandatory                        Evaluation criteria in this
                                                    that is proposing a project affecting                   documents for all applicants include:                 announcement) and place all responses
                                                    another Indian Tribe must include                         • Table of contents.                                and required information in the correct
                                                    resolutions from all affected Tribes to be                • Abstract (one page) summarizing                   section (noted below), or they will not
                                                    served. Applications by Tribal                          the project.                                          be considered or scored. These
                                                    organizations will not require a specific                 • Application forms:                                narratives will assist the Objective
                                                    Tribal resolution if the current Tribal                   Æ SF–424, Application for Federal                   Review Committee (ORC) in becoming
                                                    resolution(s) under which they operate                  Assistance.                                           familiar with the applicant’s activities
                                                    would encompass the proposed grant                        Æ SF–424A, Budget Information—                      and accomplishments prior to this
                                                    activities.                                             Non-Construction Programs.                            possible cooperative agreement award.
                                                      An official signed Tribal resolution                    Æ SF–424B, Assurances—Non-                          If the narrative exceeds the page limit,
                                                    must be received by the DGM prior to                    Construction Programs.                                only the first 12 pages will be reviewed.
                                                    a Notice of Award (NoA) being issued                      • Project Narrative (must be single-                The 12 page limit for the project
                                                    to any applicant selected for funding.                  spaced and not exceed 10 pages).                      narrative and budget/budget narrative
                                                    However, if an official signed Tribal                     Æ Includes the statement of need,                   does not include the work plan,
                                                    resolution cannot be submitted with the                 proposed scope of work, required                      standard forms, Tribal resolutions, table
                                                    electronic application submission prior                 objectives, and activities that provide a             of contents, and/or other appendix
                                                    to the official application deadline date,              description of what will be                           items.
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                                                    a draft Tribal resolution must be                       accomplished, an Evaluation and
                                                    submitted by the deadline in order for                  Performance Measurement Plan, and a                   A. Project Narrative: (10 Pages)
                                                    the application to be considered                        budget/budget narrative.                                There are four (4) parts to the project
                                                    complete and eligible for review. The                     • Tribal Resolution(s).                             narrative:
                                                    draft Tribal resolution is not in lieu of                 • Letters of Support from                             Part A—Statement of Need;
                                                    the required signed resolution, but is                  organization’s Board of Directors.                      Part B—Project Narrative/Proposed
                                                    acceptable until a signed resolution is                   • 501(c)(3) Certificate (if applicable).            Approach;
                                                    received. If an official signed Tribal                    • Biographical sketches for all Key                   Part C—Organizational Capacity and
                                                    resolution is not received by DGM when                  Personnel.                                            Staffing/Administration; and,


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                                                      Part D—Performance Measurement                           1. Describe plans to increase capacity             including lessons learned throughout
                                                    Plan and Evaluation;                                    for aftercare/case management services:               the three years of funding. This should
                                                      Below are additional details about                       (a) Detail how project will provide                include presentations at conferences
                                                    what must be included in the project                    support for an additional YRTC                        and webinars targeted at the IHS funded
                                                    narrative.                                              coordinator or case management role to:               YRTCs.
                                                                                                               i. Establish, in partnership with
                                                    Part A: Statement of Need (2 Pages)                     youth, a post treatment plan.                         Part C: Organizational Capacity and
                                                                                                               ii. Develop partnerships with service              Staffing/Administration (2 Page)
                                                       The statement of need describes the
                                                    history and catchment area currently                    providers and community programs at                      This section should describe your
                                                    served by the applicant YRTC,                           the community level.                                  organization’s significant program
                                                    including Tribal communities                               iii. Improve engagement with families              activities and accomplishments over the
                                                    (‘‘community’’ means the applicant’s                    and support systems of AI/AN youth                    past three years outlined by the goals
                                                    Tribe, village, Tribal organization, or                 while in YRTC care. Suggested activities              listed under the Purpose Section of this
                                                    consortium of Tribes or Tribal                          may include travel assistance for family              announcement. Current staff and future
                                                    organizations). The statement of need                   members to increase participation                     positions should also be outlined. This
                                                    provides the facts and evidence that                    during youth treatment and positive                   section must succinctly but completely
                                                    support the need for the project and                    parenting curriculum to parents while                 answer the questions listed under the
                                                    establishes that the YRTC understands                   their youth is in care and post-                      evaluation criteria in Section V.1.C
                                                    the problems and can reasonably                         treatment.                                            Organizational Capabilities and
                                                    address them. The statement of need                        (b) Provide Peer Recovery Support                  Staffing/Administration.
                                                    must not exceed two single-spaced                       Specialist certification                                 • Identify qualified professionals who
                                                    pages. This section must also succinctly                   i. Increase placement of peer-to-peer              will implement proposed grant
                                                    but completely answer the questions                     support in partnering community sites                 activities, administer the grant,
                                                    listed under the evaluation criteria in                 where youth reside after discharge.                   including progress and financial reports.
                                                    Section V.1.A Statement of Need.
                                                                                                               ii. Provide ongoing training to Peer                  • Identify staff to maintain open and
                                                                                                            Recovery Support Specialists from local               consistent communication with the IHS
                                                       • Describe the current service gaps,
                                                                                                            communities.                                          program official on any financial or
                                                    including disconnection between                            2. Describe a plan to create and train             programmatic barriers to meeting the
                                                    available services and unmet needs of                   community support systems using                       requirements of the award.
                                                    AI/AN youth, up to and including age                    evidence-based care.                                     • Describe the organization’s plan to
                                                    24, and their families. This should                        (a) This may include how to identify               hire or provide salary costs for full-time
                                                    include services at the YRTC and in                     signs of relapse, how to identify signs of            equivalent (FTE) additional YRTC
                                                    communities where youth reside.                         mental health distress, how to navigate               coordinator or case manager.
                                                       • Describe the need for an enhanced                  community referral processes, positive                   • Describe the organizations current
                                                    infrastructure to increase the capacity to              parenting, and how to manage                          system and ability to develop
                                                    implement, sustain, and improve                         prescription drugs.                                   partnerships with service providers and
                                                    effective aftercare activities offered to                  3. Describe projected plans to identify            community programs including families
                                                    youth exiting YRTC care and any other                   and implement best practices for                      and support systems of AI/AN youth
                                                    service gaps and problems related to the                administering transitional services.                  residents.
                                                    need for infrastructure development                        (a) This may include assistance with:                 • Describe potential project partners
                                                    within the YRTC.                                        Planning for education, referring to                  and community resources in the
                                                    Part B: Project Narrative/Proposed                      natural helpers, referral for housing,                catchment area that can participate in
                                                    Approach (4 Pages)                                      accompanying youth to outpatient or                   the planning process and infrastructure
                                                                                                            other community services, accessing                   development.
                                                       State the purpose, goals and                         culturally appropriate interventions,
                                                    objectives of your proposed project.                                                                          Part D: Performance Measurement Plan
                                                                                                            consultation with employers, home
                                                    Clearly state how proposed activities                                                                         and Evaluation (2 Pages)
                                                                                                            visiting programs, in-home evaluations
                                                    address the needs detailed in the                       of family or living situations, home                     This section of the application should
                                                    statement of need. Describe fully and                   visiting, parenting support, and                      describe efforts to collect and report
                                                    clearly plans to meet the six objectives                transitioning to adult services.                      project data that will support and
                                                    of this funding announcement outlined                      4. Include expected sources and                    demonstrate YRTC Aftercare Pilot
                                                    in the Purpose Section of this                          approach to explore and identify new                  Project activities. YRTC Aftercare
                                                    announcement. Each objective should                     avenues for incorporating social media                grantees will be required to collect and
                                                    be addressed with a corresponding                       into aftercare practices (e.g., production            report data pertaining to activities,
                                                    timeframe. This section must succinctly                 of peer to peer support applications for              processes and outcomes. Data collection
                                                    but completely answer the questions                     encouragement to find aftercare support               activities should capture and document
                                                    listed under the evaluation criteria in                 through interactive technology).                      actions conducted throughout awarded
                                                    Section V.1.B Project Narrative/                           5. Describe a plan that will support               years including those that will
                                                    Proposed Approach. Provide a work                       data collection for post residential                  contribute to relevant project impact.
                                                    plan for year one project period that                   discharged youth through established                  This section should also describe
                                                    details expected key activities,
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                                                                                                            data collection plans including post                  applicant’s plan to evaluate program
                                                    accomplishments, and include                            treatment outcomes for AI/AN youth at                 activities including any evidence-based
                                                    responsible staff. [Note: The timeline                  30, 60, 90 days, 6 months and one year                treatment programs implemented. The
                                                    will not count towards the 10 page limit                through a data collection process. (See               evaluation plan should describe
                                                    and should be added as an attachment.]                  Section V.1.D Performance                             expected results and any identified
                                                       Projects supported through the YRTC                  Measurement Plan and Evaluation                       metrics to support program
                                                    Aftercare shall address each objective                  Plan.)                                                effectiveness. Evaluation plans should
                                                    with specific attention to activities                      6. Describe a plan to develop                      incorporate questions related to
                                                    detailed below:                                         evaluation and dissemination activities               outcomes and process including


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                                                    documentation of lessons learned. This                  Systems Coordinator, by telephone at                  Paper applications must be received by
                                                    section must succinctly but completely                  (301) 443–2114 or (301) 443–5204.                     the DGM no later than 5:00 p.m., EDT,
                                                    answer the questions listed under the                   Please be sure to contact Mr. Gettys at               on the Application Deadline Date listed
                                                    evaluation criteria in Section V.1.D                    least ten days prior to the application               in the Key Dates section on page one of
                                                    Performance Measurement Plan and                        deadline. Please do not contact the DGM               this announcement. Late applications
                                                    Evaluation Plan.                                        until you have received a Grants.gov                  will not be accepted for processing or
                                                       • Describe in a brief narrative a plan               tracking number. In the event you are                 considered for funding. Applicants that
                                                    to monitor activities under each                        not able to obtain a tracking number,                 do not adhere to the timelines for
                                                    objective, demonstrate progress towards                 call the DGM as soon as possible.                     System for Award Management (SAM)
                                                    program outcomes and inform future                                                                            and/or http://www.Grants.gov
                                                    program decisions over the three-year                   4. Intergovernmental Review
                                                                                                                                                                  registration or that fail to request timely
                                                    project period.                                            Executive Order 12372 requiring                    assistance with technical issues will not
                                                       • Reporting on this plan will occur on               intergovernmental review is not                       be considered for a waiver to submit a
                                                    an annual basis and at the end of the                   applicable to this program.                           paper application.
                                                    project period. IHS will work with                                                                               Please be aware of the following:
                                                                                                            5. Funding Restrictions
                                                    awardees during the first six months of                                                                          • Please search for the application
                                                    the project period to finalize an                          • Pre-award costs are not allowable.               package in http://www.Grants.gov by
                                                    evaluation and performance                                 • The available funds are inclusive of             entering the CFDA number or the
                                                    measurement plan to better monitor the                  direct and appropriate indirect costs.                Funding Opportunity Number. Both
                                                    progress of the activities implemented                     • Only one grant/cooperative                       numbers are located in the header of
                                                    and outcomes achieved.                                  agreement will be awarded per                         this announcement.
                                                       • Describe proposed evaluation                       applicant.                                               • If you experience technical
                                                    methods including performance                              • IHS will not acknowledge receipt of              challenges while submitting your
                                                    measures and other data relevant to                     applications.                                         application electronically, please
                                                    evaluation outcomes including intended                  6. Electronic Submission Requirements                 contact Grants.gov Support directly at:
                                                    results (i.e., impact and outcomes),                                                                          support@grants.gov or (800) 518–4726.
                                                    include any partners who will assist in                    All applications must be submitted
                                                                                                                                                                  Customer Support is available to
                                                    evaluation efforts if separate from the                 electronically. Please use the http://
                                                                                                                                                                  address questions 24 hours a day, 7 days
                                                    primary applicant.                                      www.Grants.gov Web site to submit an
                                                                                                                                                                  a week (except on Federal holidays).
                                                       B. Budget and Budget Narrative (2                    application electronically and select the                • Upon contacting Grants.gov, obtain
                                                    Pages)                                                  ‘‘Find Grant Opportunities’’ link on the              a tracking number as proof of contact.
                                                       This narrative must include a line                   homepage. Follow the instructions for                 The tracking number is helpful if there
                                                    item budget with a narrative                            submitting an application under the                   are technical issues that cannot be
                                                    justification for all expenditures                      Package tab. Electronic copies of the                 resolved and a waiver from the agency
                                                    identifying reasonable allowable,                       application may not be submitted as                   must be obtained.
                                                    allocable costs necessary to accomplish                 attachments to email messages                            • Applicants are strongly encouraged
                                                    the goals and objectives as outlined in                 addressed to IHS employees or offices.                not to wait until the deadline date to
                                                    the project narrative. The budget should                   If the applicant needs to submit a                 begin the application process through
                                                    match the scope of work described in                    paper application instead of submitting               Grants.gov as the registration process for
                                                    the project narrative. The budget and                   electronically through Grants.gov, a                  SAM and Grants.gov could take up to
                                                    budget narrative should not exceed two                  waiver must be requested. Prior                       fifteen working days.
                                                    pages. This section must succinctly but                 approval must be requested and                           • Please use the optional attachment
                                                    completely answer the questions listed                  obtained from Mr. Robert Tarwater,                    feature in Grants.gov to attach
                                                    under the evaluation criteria in Section                Director, DGM, (see Section IV.6 below                additional documentation that may be
                                                    V.1.E Budget and Budget Narrative.                      for additional information). A written                requested by the DGM.
                                                                                                            waiver request must be sent to                           • All applicants must comply with
                                                    3. Submission Dates and Times                           GrantsPolicy@ihs.gov with a copy to                   any page limitation requirements
                                                       Applications must be submitted                       Robert.Tarwater@ihs.gov. The waiver                   described in this funding
                                                    electronically through Grants.gov by                    must: (1) Be documented in writing                    announcement.
                                                    11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)                  (emails are acceptable), before                          • After electronically submitting the
                                                    on the Application Deadline Date listed                 submitting a paper application, and (2)               application, the applicant will receive
                                                    in the Key Dates section on page one of                 include clear justification for the need              an automatic acknowledgment from
                                                    this announcement. Any application                      to deviate from the required electronic               Grants.gov that contains a Grants.gov
                                                    received after the application deadline                 grants submission process.                            tracking number. The DGM will
                                                    will not be accepted for processing, nor                   Once the waiver request has been                   download the application from
                                                    will it be given further consideration for              approved, the applicant will receive a                Grants.gov and provide necessary copies
                                                    funding. Grants.gov will notify the                     confirmation of approval email                        to the appropriate agency officials.
                                                    applicant via email if the application is               containing submission instructions and                Neither the DGM nor the DBH will
                                                    rejected.                                               the mailing address to submit the                     notify the applicant that the application
                                                       If technical challenges arise and                    application. A copy of the written                    has been received.
                                                                                                                                                                     • Email applications will not be
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                                                    assistance is required with the                         approval must be submitted along with
                                                    electronic application process, contact                 the hardcopy of the application that is               accepted under this announcement.
                                                    Grants.gov Customer Support via email                   mailed to DGM. Paper applications that
                                                    to support@grants.gov or at (800) 518–                  are submitted without a copy of the                   Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data
                                                    4726. Customer Support is available to                  signed waiver from the Director of the                Universal Numbering System (DUNS)
                                                    address questions 24 hours a day, 7 days                DGM will not be reviewed or considered                  All IHS applicants and grantee
                                                    a week (except on Federal holidays). If                 for funding. The applicant will be                    organizations are required to obtain a
                                                    problems persist, contact Mr. Gettys                    notified via email of this decision by the            DUNS number and maintain an active
                                                    (Paul.Gettys@ihs.gov), DGM Grant                        Grants Management Officer of the DGM.                 registration in the SAM database. The


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                                                    DUNS number is a unique 9-digit                         section should be written in a manner                   • Based on available data, describe
                                                    identification number provided by D&B                   that is clear to outside reviewers                    the service gaps and other problems
                                                    which uniquely identifies each entity.                  unfamiliar with prior related activities              related to the need for infrastructure
                                                    The DUNS number is site specific;                       of the applicant. The project narrative               development within the YRTC. Identify
                                                    therefore, each distinct performance site               and budget/budget narrative should be                 the source of the data. Documentation of
                                                    may be assigned a DUNS number.                          well organized, succinct, and contain all             need may come from a variety of
                                                    Obtaining a DUNS number is easy, and                    information necessary for reviewers to                qualitative and quantitative sources.
                                                    there is no charge. To obtain a DUNS                    understand the project fully. Points will             Examples of data sources for the
                                                    number, you may access it through                       be assigned to each evaluation criteria               quantitative data that could be used are
                                                    http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform, or to                    adding up to a total of 100 points. A                 local epidemiologic data (TECs, IHS
                                                    expedite the process, call (866) 705–                   minimum score of 65 points is required                area offices), state data (e.g., from state
                                                    5711.                                                   for funding. Points are assigned as                   needs assessments), and/or national
                                                       All HHS recipients are required by the               follows:                                              data (e.g., SAMHSA’s National Survey
                                                    Federal Funding Accountability and                                                                            on Drug Use and Health or from
                                                    Transparency Act of 2006, as amended                    1. Evaluation Criteria
                                                                                                                                                                  National Center for Health Statistics/
                                                    (‘‘Transparency Act’’), to report                          Applications will be reviewed and                  Centers for Disease Control reports, and
                                                    information on sub-awards.                              scored according to the quality of                    census data). This list is not exhaustive;
                                                    Accordingly, all IHS grantees must                      responses to the required application                 applicants may submit other valid data,
                                                    notify potential first-tier sub-recipients              components in Sections A–E outlined                   as appropriate for the applicant’s
                                                    that no entity may receive a first-tier                 below. In developing the required                     program.
                                                    sub-award unless the entity has                         sections of this application, use the
                                                    provided its DUNS number to the prime                                                                         B. Project Narrative/Proposed Approach
                                                                                                            instructions provided for each section,
                                                    grantee organization. This requirement                                                                        (30 Points)
                                                                                                            which have been tailored to this
                                                    ensures the use of a universal identifier               program. The application must use the                    The project narrative required
                                                    to enhance the quality of information                   five sections (Sections A–E) listed below             components (listed as the four
                                                    available to the public pursuant to the                 in developing the application. The                    components in ‘‘Requirements for
                                                    Transparency Act.                                       applicant must place the required                     Project Narrative’’) together should not
                                                    System for Award Management (SAM)                       information in the correct section or it              exceed 10 single-spaced pages.
                                                                                                            will not be considered for review. The                Applications will be evaluated based on
                                                       Organizations that were not registered                                                                     following criteria:
                                                                                                            application will be scored according to
                                                    with Central Contractor Registration and                                                                         • Describe the purpose of the
                                                                                                            how well the applicant addresses the
                                                    have not registered with SAM will need                                                                        proposed project, including a clear
                                                                                                            requirements for each section listed
                                                    to obtain a DUNS number first and then                                                                        statement of goals and objectives. The
                                                                                                            below. The number of points after each
                                                    access the SAM online registration                                                                            proposed project narrative is required to
                                                                                                            section heading is the maximum
                                                    through the SAM home page at https://                                                                         address all six objectives listed for
                                                                                                            number of points the review committee
                                                    www.sam.gov (U.S. organizations will                                                                          Youth Aftercare.
                                                                                                            may assign to that section. Although
                                                    also need to provide an Employer                                                                                 1. Provide aftercare and case
                                                                                                            scoring weights are not assigned to
                                                    Identification Number from the Internal                                                                       management services.
                                                                                                            individual bullets, each bullet is
                                                    Revenue Service that may take an                                                                                 2. Create and train community
                                                                                                            assessed deriving the overall section
                                                    additional 2–5 weeks to become active).                                                                       support systems in evidence-based care.
                                                                                                            score.
                                                    Completing and submitting the                                                                                    3. Identify and implement best
                                                    registration takes approximately one                    A. Statement of Need (25 Points)                      practices for increasing access to
                                                    hour to complete and SAM registration                                                                         transitional services.
                                                                                                              The statement of need should not
                                                    will take 3–5 business days to process.                                                                          4. Incorporate social media into
                                                                                                            exceed two single-spaced pages.
                                                    Registration with the SAM is free of                                                                          aftercare practices.
                                                                                                            Applications will be evaluated based on                  5. Increase data collection for post
                                                    charge. Applicants may register online
                                                                                                            following criteria:                                   residential discharged youth.
                                                    at https://www.sam.gov.
                                                       Additional information on                              • Identify the proposed catchment                      6. Evaluate and disseminate
                                                    implementing the Transparency Act,                      area and provide demographic                          information among all YRTC facilities.
                                                    including the specific requirements for                 information on the population(s) to                      • Describe how project activities will
                                                    DUNS and SAM, can be found on the                       receive services through the targeted                 increase the capacity of a YRTC to
                                                    IHS Grants Management, Grants Policy                    systems or agencies, e.g., race, ethnicity,           improve the coordination of a
                                                    Web site: http://www.ihs.gov/dgm/                       Federally recognized Tribe, language,                 collaborative behavioral health and
                                                    policytopics/.                                          age, socioeconomic status, sexual                     wellness service systems including
                                                                                                            identity (sexual orientation, gender                  families and partner communities.
                                                    V. Application Review Information                       identity), or other relevant factors, such            Describe anticipated barriers and how
                                                      The instructions for preparing the                    as substance use rates or related health              these barriers will be addressed.
                                                    application narrative also constitute the               outcomes related to substance use.                       • Describe how the proposed project
                                                    evaluation criteria for reviewing and                   Describe the stakeholders and resources               will address issues of diversity for AI/
                                                    scoring the application. Weights                        in the catchment area that can help                   AN youth up to and including age 24
                                                                                                            implement the needed infrastructure
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                                                    assigned to each section are noted in                                                                         including race/ethnicity, gender,
                                                    parentheses. The 10 page project                        development.                                          culture/cultural identity, language,
                                                    narrative and 2 page budget/budget                        • Based on the information and/or                   sexual orientation, disability, and
                                                    narrative should include only the first                 data currently available, document the                literacy.
                                                    year of activities; information for multi-              need for an enhanced infrastructure to                   • Describe how AI/AN youth up to
                                                    year projects should be included as an                  increase the capacity to implement,                   and including age 24 and families may
                                                    appendix. See ‘‘Multi-year Project                      sustain, and improve effective aftercare              receive services and how they will be
                                                    Requirements’’ at the end of this section               activities offered to youth exiting YRTC              involved in the planning and
                                                    for more information. The narrative                     care.                                                 implementation of the project.


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                                                       • Describe how the efforts of the                    their level of effort and qualifications.             (e.g., Tribal Epidemiology Centers, local
                                                    proposed project will be coordinated                    Demonstrate successful project                        Tribal health boards, universities, etc.).
                                                    with any other related Federal grants,                  implementation for the level of effort                   • Describe data collection and
                                                    including IHS, SAMHSA, or BIA                           budgeted for the behavioral health staff,             evaluation of any proposed evidence-
                                                    services provided in the community (if                  project director, project coordinator, and            based care programs implemented
                                                    applicable).                                            other key staff.                                      throughout awarded years.
                                                       • Provide a work plan for year one                      • Include position descriptions as                    • Describe how evaluating findings
                                                    project period that details expected key                attachments to the application for the                will be used at the applicant level.
                                                    activities, accomplishments, and                        project director, project coordinator/                Discuss how data collected (i.e.,
                                                    include responsible staff. [Note: The                   caseworker, and all key personnel.                    performance measurement data) will be
                                                    timeline will not count towards the 10                  Position descriptions should not exceed               used and shared by the key program
                                                    page limit and should be added as an                    one page each. [Note: Attachments will                partners.
                                                    attachment.]                                            not count against the 10 page                            • Discuss any barriers or challenges
                                                    C. Organizational Capacity and Staffing/                maximum.]                                             expected for implementing the plan,
                                                    Administration (15 Points) Applications                    • For individuals that are currently               collecting data (i.e., responding to
                                                    will be evaluated based on following                    on staff, include a biographical sketch               performance measures), and reporting
                                                    criteria:                                               (not to include personally identifiable               on evaluation results. Describe how
                                                                                                            information) for each individual that                 these potential barriers would be
                                                       • Describe the management capability                 will be listed as the behavioral health
                                                    of the YRTC, applicant Tribe, and other                                                                       overcome. In addition, applicants may
                                                                                                            staff, project director, project                      also describe other measures to be
                                                    participating organizations in                          coordinator, and other key positions.
                                                    administering similar cooperative                                                                             developed or additional data sources
                                                                                                            Describe the experience of identified                 and data collection methods that
                                                    agreements and projects.                                staff in mental health promotion,
                                                       • Identify staff to maintain open and                suicide and substance abuse prevention
                                                                                                                                                                  applicants will use.
                                                    consistent communication with the IHS                   work in the community/communities.                    E. Budget and Budget Narrative (10
                                                    program official on any financial or                    Include each biographical sketch as                   Points)
                                                    programmatic barriers to meeting the                    attachments to the project proposal/
                                                    requirements of the award.                                                                                       Applications will be evaluated based
                                                                                                            application. Biographical sketches
                                                       • Identify the department/division                                                                         on following criteria:
                                                                                                            should not exceed one page per staff
                                                    that will administer this project. Include
                                                                                                            member. Reviewers will not consider                      • Include a line item budget for all
                                                    a description of this entity, its function                                                                    expenditures identifying reasonable and
                                                                                                            information past page one. [Note: The
                                                    and its placement within the                                                                                  allowable costs necessary to accomplish
                                                                                                            attachment will not count as part of the
                                                    organization (Tribe, Tribal organization,                                                                     the goals and objectives as outlined in
                                                                                                            10 page limit.] Do not include any of the
                                                    or UIO) and its direct link to YRTC                                                                           the project narrative for Budget Year 1
                                                                                                            following:
                                                    management.                                                                                                   only.
                                                       • Discuss the applicant Tribe, Tribal                   • Personally Identifiable Information;
                                                                                                               • Resumes; or                                         • Applicants should ensure that the
                                                    organization, or UIO experience and                                                                           budget and budget narrative are aligned
                                                    capacity to provide culturally                             • Curriculum Vitae.
                                                                                                                                                                  with the project narrative. The Budget
                                                    appropriate/competent services to the                   D. Performance Measurement Plan and                   and Budget Narrative the applicant
                                                    community and specific populations of                   Evaluation (20 Points)                                provides will be considered by
                                                    focus.                                                                                                        reviewers in assessing the applicant’s
                                                       • Describe the resources available for                  Describe plans to monitor activities
                                                                                                            under each objective, demonstrate                     submission, along with the material in
                                                    the proposed project (e.g., facilities,                                                                       the Project Narrative. Questions to
                                                    equipment, information technology                       progress towards program outcomes and
                                                                                                            inform future program decisions over                  address include: What resources are
                                                    systems, and financial management                                                                             needed to successfully carry out and
                                                    systems).                                               the three-year project period. Reporting
                                                                                                                                                                  manage the project? What other
                                                       • Identify other organization(s) that                on this plan will occur on an annual
                                                                                                            basis and at the end of the project                   resources are available from the
                                                    will participate in the proposed project.
                                                                                                            period. IHS will work with awardees                   organization? Will new staff be
                                                    Describe their roles and responsibilities
                                                                                                            during the first six months of the project            recruited? Will outside consultants be
                                                    and demonstrate their commitment to
                                                                                                            period to finalize an evaluation and                  required?
                                                    the project. Include a list of these
                                                    organizations as an attachment to the                   performance measurement plan to better                   • For any outside consultants,
                                                    project proposal/application. In the                    monitor the progress of the activities                include the total cost broken down by
                                                    attached list, indicate the organizations               implemented and outcomes achieved.                    activity. This may be most pertinent for
                                                    that the Tribe, Tribal organization, or                 Applications will be evaluated based on               activities related to Objective 4.
                                                    UIO has worked with or currently works                  following criteria and should address                    • The budget and budget narrative
                                                    with. [Note: The attachment will not                    the following points:                                 must not exceed two single-spaced
                                                    count as part of the 10 page limit.]                       • Describe proposed data collection                pages.
                                                       • Describe how project continuity                    efforts (performance measures and
                                                                                                                                                                  Multi-Year Project Requirements
                                                    will be maintained if/when there is a                   associated data) and how you will use
                                                                                                            the data to answer evaluation questions.
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                                                    change in the operational environment                                                                           Projects must also include a brief
                                                    (e.g., staff turnover, change in project                This should include (a data collection                project narrative and budget for years
                                                    leadership, change in elected officials)                method, a data source, a data                         two and three (one additional page per
                                                    to ensure project stability over the life               measurement tool, identified staff for                year) addressing the developmental
                                                    of the grant.                                           data management, and a data collection                plans for each additional year of the
                                                       • Provide a list of staff positions for              timeline).                                            project. [Note: The attachment will not
                                                    the project, project director, project                     • Identify key program partners and                count as part of the 12 page limit that
                                                    coordinator/caseworker, and other key                   describe how they will participate in the             makes up the Project and Budget
                                                    personnel, showing the role of each and                 implementation of the evaluation plan                 Narrative.]


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                                                    Additional Documents Can Be                             have a user account in GrantSolutions                 Principles,’’ located at 45 CFR part 75,
                                                    Uploaded as Appendix Items in                           in order to retrieve their NoA. The NoA               subpart E.
                                                    Grants.gov                                              is the authorizing document for which                   E. Audit Requirements:
                                                       • Work plan, logic model and/or time                 funds are dispersed to the approved                     • Uniform Administrative
                                                    line for proposed objectives.                           entities and reflects the amount of                   Requirements for HHS Awards, ‘‘Audit
                                                       • Position descriptions for key staff.               Federal funds awarded, the purpose of                 Requirements,’’ located at 45 CFR part
                                                       • Resumes of key staff that reflect                  the grant, the terms and conditions of                75, subpart F.
                                                    current duties.                                         the award, the effective date of the
                                                                                                                                                                  3. Indirect Costs
                                                       • Consultant or contractor proposed                  award, and the budget/project period.
                                                    scope of work and letter of commitment                  Disapproved Applicants                                   This section applies to all grant
                                                    (if applicable).                                                                                              recipients that request reimbursement of
                                                       • Current Indirect Cost Agreement.                      Applicants who received a score less               indirect costs (IDC) in their grant
                                                       • Organizational chart.                              than the recommended funding level for                application. In accordance with HHS
                                                       • Map of area identifying project                    approval, 65, and were deemed to be                   Grants Policy Statement, Part II–27, IHS
                                                    location(s).                                            disapproved by the ORC, will receive an               requires applicants to obtain a current
                                                       • Additional documents to support                    Executive Summary Statement from the                  IDC rate agreement prior to award. The
                                                    narrative (i.e. data tables, key news                   IHS program office within 30 days of the              rate agreement must be prepared in
                                                    articles, etc.).                                        conclusion of the ORC outlining the                   accordance with the applicable cost
                                                                                                            strengths and weaknesses of their                     principles and guidance as provided by
                                                    1. Review and Selection                                 application. The summary statement                    the cognizant agency or office. A current
                                                      Each application will be prescreened                  will be sent to the Authorized                        rate covers the applicable grant
                                                    by the DGM staff for eligibility and                    Organizational Representative that is                 activities under the current award’s
                                                    completeness as outlined in the funding                 identified on the face page (SF–424) of               budget period. If the current rate is not
                                                    announcement. Applications that meet                    the application. The IHS program office               on file with the DGM at the time of
                                                    the eligibility criteria shall be reviewed              will also provide additional contact                  award, the IDC portion of the budget
                                                    for merit by the ORC based on                           information as needed to address                      will be restricted. The restrictions
                                                    evaluation criteria in this funding                     questions and concerns as well as                     remain in place until the current rate is
                                                    announcement. The ORC could be                          provide technical assistance if desired.              provided to the DGM.
                                                    composed of both Tribal and Federal                     Approved But Unfunded Applicants                         Generally, IDC rates for IHS grantees
                                                    reviewers appointed by the IHS Program                                                                        are negotiated with the Division of Cost
                                                    to review and make recommendations                         Approved but unfunded applicants
                                                                                                            that met the minimum scoring range                    Allocation (DCA) https://rates.psc.gov/
                                                    on these applications. The technical                                                                          and the Department of Interior (Interior
                                                    review process ensures selection of                     and were deemed by the ORC to be
                                                                                                            ‘‘Approved,’’ but were not funded due                 Business Center) https://www.doi.gov/
                                                    quality projects in a national                                                                                ibc/services/finance/indirect-Cost-
                                                    competition for limited funding.                        to lack of funding, will have their
                                                                                                            applications held by DGM for a period                 Services/indian-Tribes. For questions
                                                    Incomplete applications and                                                                                   regarding the indirect cost policy, please
                                                    applications that are non-responsive to                 of one year. If additional funding
                                                                                                            becomes available during the course of                call the Grants Management Specialist
                                                    the eligibility criteria will not be                                                                          listed under ‘‘Agency Contacts’’ or the
                                                    referred to the ORC. The applicant will                 FY 2017 the approved but unfunded
                                                                                                            application may be re-considered by the               main DGM office at (301) 443–5204.
                                                    be notified via email of this decision by
                                                    the Grants Management Officer of the                    awarding program office for possible                  4. Reporting Requirements
                                                    DGM. Applicants will be notified by                     funding. The applicant will also receive
                                                                                                                                                                     The grantee must submit required
                                                    DGM, via email, to outline minor                        an Executive Summary Statement from
                                                                                                                                                                  reports consistent with the applicable
                                                    missing components (i.e., budget                        the IHS program office within 30 days
                                                                                                                                                                  deadlines. Failure to submit required
                                                    narratives, audit documentation, key                    of the conclusion of the ORC.
                                                                                                                                                                  reports within the time allowed may
                                                    contact form) needed for an otherwise                     Note: Any correspondence other than the             result in suspension or termination of
                                                    complete application. All missing                       official NoA signed by an IHS grants                  an active grant, withholding of
                                                    documents must be sent to DGM on or                     management official announcing to the
                                                                                                                                                                  additional awards for the project, or
                                                    before the due date listed in the email                 project director that an award has been made
                                                                                                            to their organization is not an authorization         other enforcement actions such as
                                                    of notification of missing documents                                                                          withholding of payments or converting
                                                                                                            to implement their program on behalf of IHS.
                                                    required.                                                                                                     to the reimbursement method of
                                                      To obtain a minimum score for                                                                               payment. Continued failure to submit
                                                                                                            2. Administrative Requirements
                                                    funding by the ORC, applicants must                                                                           required reports may result in one or
                                                    address all program requirements and                       Cooperative agreements are
                                                                                                                                                                  both of the following: (1) the imposition
                                                    provide all required documentation.                     administered in accordance with the
                                                                                                                                                                  of special award provisions; and (2) the
                                                                                                            following regulations and policies:
                                                    VI. Award Administration Information                       A. The criteria as outlined in this                non-funding or non-award of other
                                                                                                            program announcement.                                 eligible projects or activities. This
                                                    2. Award Notices                                                                                              requirement applies whether the
                                                                                                               B. Administrative Regulations for
                                                      The Notice of Award (NoA) is a                        Grants:                                               delinquency is attributable to the failure
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                                                    legally binding document signed by the                     • Uniform Administrative                           of the grantee organization or the
                                                    Grants Management Officer and serves                    Requirements for HHS Awards, located                  individual responsible for preparation
                                                    as the official notification of the grant               at 45 CFR part 75.                                    of the reports. Per DGM policy, all
                                                    award. The NoA will be initiated by the                    C. Grants Policy:                                  reports are required to be submitted
                                                    DGM in our grant system,                                   • HHS Grants Policy Statement,                     electronically by attaching them as a
                                                    GrantSolutions (https://                                Revised 01/07.                                        ‘‘Grant Note’’ in GrantSolutions.
                                                    www.grantsolutions.gov). Each entity                       D. Cost Principles:                                Personnel responsible for submitting
                                                    that is approved for funding under this                    • Uniform Administrative                           reports will be required to obtain a login
                                                    announcement will need to request or                    Requirements for HHS Awards, ‘‘Cost                   and password for GrantSolutions. Please


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                                                    see the Agency Contacts list in section                 after and (2) the primary awardee will                minorityhealth.hhs.gov/omh/browse.
                                                    VII for the systems contact information.                have a $25,000 sub-award obligation                   aspx?lvl=2&lvlid=53.
                                                      The reporting requirements for this                   dollar threshold during any specific                     Pursuant to 45 CFR 80.3(d), an
                                                    program are noted below.                                reporting period will be required to                  individual shall not be deemed
                                                    A. Progress Reports                                     address the FSRS reporting.                           subjected to discrimination by reason of
                                                                                                               For the full IHS award term                        his/her exclusion from benefits limited
                                                      Program progress reports are required                 implementing this requirement and                     by federal law to individuals eligible for
                                                    annually, within 30 days after the                      additional award applicability                        benefits and services from the IHS.
                                                    budget period ends. These reports must                  information, visit the DGM Grants                        Recipients will be required to sign the
                                                    include a brief comparison of actual                    Policy Web site at: http://www.ihs.gov/               HHS–690 Assurance of Compliance
                                                    accomplishments to the goals                            dgm/policytopics/.                                    form which can be obtained from the
                                                    established for the period, a summary of                                                                      following Web site: http://www.hhs.gov/
                                                    progress to date or, if applicable,                     D. Compliance With Executive Order
                                                                                                            13166 Implementation of Services                      sites/default/files/forms/hhs-690.pdf,
                                                    provide sound justification for the lack                                                                      and send it directly to the: U.S.
                                                    of progress, and other pertinent                        Accessibility Provisions for All Grant                Department of Health and Human
                                                    information as required. A final report                 Application Packages and Funding                      Services, Office of Civil Rights, 200
                                                    must be submitted within 90 days of                     Opportunity Announcements                             Independence Ave. SW., Washington,
                                                    expiration of the budget/project period.                                                                      DC 20201.
                                                                                                               Recipients of federal financial
                                                    B. Financial Reports                                    assistance (FFA) from HHS must                        F. Federal Awardee Performance and
                                                       Federal Financial Report (FFR or SF–                 administer their programs in                          Integrity Information System (FAPIIS)
                                                    425), Cash Transaction Reports are due                  compliance with federal civil rights law.
                                                                                                            This means that recipients of HHS funds                  The IHS is required to review and
                                                    30 days after the close of every calendar
                                                                                                            must ensure equal access to their                     consider any information about the
                                                    quarter to the Payment Management
                                                                                                            programs without regard to a person’s                 applicant that is in the Federal Awardee
                                                    Services, HHS at https://pms.psc.gov. It
                                                                                                            race, color, national origin, disability,             Performance and Integrity Information
                                                    is recommended that the applicant also
                                                                                                            age and, in some circumstances, sex and               System (FAPIIS) before making any
                                                    send a copy of the FFR (SF–425) report
                                                                                                            religion. This includes ensuring your                 award in excess of the simplified
                                                    to the Grants Management Specialist.
                                                                                                            programs are accessible to persons with               acquisition threshold (currently
                                                    Failure to submit timely reports may
                                                                                                            limited English proficiency. HHS                      $150,000) over the period of
                                                    cause a disruption in timely payments
                                                                                                            provides guidance to recipients of FFA                performance. An applicant may review
                                                    to the organization.
                                                       Grantees are responsible and                         on meeting their legal obligation to take             and comment on any information about
                                                    accountable for accurate information                    reasonable steps to provide meaningful                itself that a federal awarding agency
                                                    being reported on all required reports:                 access to their programs by persons with              previously entered. IHS will consider
                                                    The Progress Reports and Federal                        limited English proficiency. Please see               any comments by the applicant, in
                                                    Financial Report.                                       http://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-                  addition to other information in FAPIIS
                                                                                                            individuals/special-topics/limited-                   in making a judgment about the
                                                    C. Federal Sub-Award Reporting System                   english-proficiency/guidance-federal-                 applicant’s integrity, business ethics,
                                                    (FSRS)                                                  financial-assistance-recipients-title-VI/.            and record of performance under federal
                                                       This award may be subject to the                        The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR)              awards when completing the review of
                                                    Transparency Act sub-award and                          also provides guidance on complying                   risk posed by applicants as described in
                                                    executive compensation reporting                        with civil rights laws enforced by HHS.               45 CFR 75.205.
                                                    requirements of 2 CFR part 170.                         Please see http://www.hhs.gov/civil-                     As required by 45 CFR part 75
                                                       The Transparency Act requires the                    rights/for-individuals/section-1557/                  Appendix XII of the Uniform Guidance,
                                                    OMB to establish a single searchable                    index.html; and http://www.hhs.gov/                   non-federal entities (NFEs) are required
                                                    database, accessible to the public, with                civil-rights/index.html. Recipients of                to disclose in FAPIIS any information
                                                    information on financial assistance                     FFA also have specific legal obligations              about criminal, civil, and administrative
                                                    awards made by Federal agencies. The                    for serving qualified individuals with                proceedings, and/or affirm that there is
                                                    Transparency Act also includes a                        disabilities. Please see http://                      no new information to provide. This
                                                    requirement for recipients of Federal                   www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-                         applies to NFEs that receive federal
                                                    grants to report information about first-               individuals/disability/index.html.                    awards (currently active grants,
                                                    tier sub-awards and executive                           Please contact the HHS OCR for more                   cooperative agreements, and
                                                    compensation under Federal assistance                   information about obligations and                     procurement contracts) greater than
                                                    awards.                                                 prohibitions under federal civil rights               $10,000,000 for any period of time
                                                       IHS has implemented a Term of                        laws at http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/about-                 during the period of performance of an
                                                    Award into all IHS Standard Terms and                   us/contact-us/headquarters-and-                       award/project.
                                                    Conditions, NoAs and funding                            regional-addresses/index.html or call 1–
                                                                                                                                                                  Mandatory Disclosure Requirements
                                                    announcements regarding the FSRS                        800–368–1019 or TDD 1–800–537–7697.
                                                    reporting requirement. This IHS Term of                 Also note it is an HHS Departmental                     As required by 2 CFR part 200 of the
                                                    Award is applicable to all IHS grant and                goal to ensure access to quality,                     Uniform Guidance, and the HHS
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                                                    cooperative agreements issued on or                     culturally competent care, including                  implementing regulations at 45 CFR part
                                                    after October 1, 2010, with a $25,000                   long-term services and supports, for                  75, effective January 1, 2016, the IHS
                                                    sub-award obligation dollar threshold                   vulnerable populations. For further                   must require a non-federal entity or an
                                                    met for any specific reporting period.                  guidance on providing culturally and                  applicant for a federal award to disclose,
                                                    Additionally, all new (discretionary)                   linguistically appropriate services,                  in a timely manner, in writing to the
                                                    IHS awards (where the project period is                 recipients should review the National                 IHS or pass-through entity all violations
                                                    made up of more than one budget                         Standards for Culturally and                          of federal criminal law involving fraud,
                                                    period) and where: (1) The project                      Linguistically Appropriate Services in                bribery, or gratuity violations
                                                    period start date was October 1, 2010 or                Health and Health Care at http://                     potentially affecting the federal award.


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                                                      Submission is required for all                        non-use of all tobacco products. In                     Dated: September 29, 2017.
                                                    applicants and recipients, in writing, to               addition, Public Law 103–227, the Pro-                Michael D. Weahkee,
                                                    the IHS and to the HHS Office of                        Children Act of 1994, prohibits smoking               RADM, Assistant Surgeon General, U.S.
                                                    Inspector General all information                       in certain facilities (or in some cases,              Public Health Service, Acting Director, Indian
                                                    related to violations of federal criminal               any portion of the facility) in which                 Health Service.
                                                    law involving fraud, bribery, or gratuity               regular or routine education, library,                [FR Doc. 2017–21798 Filed 10–10–17; 8:45 am]
                                                    violations potentially affecting the                    day care, health care, or early childhood             BILLING CODE 4160–16–P
                                                    federal award. 45 CFR 75.113.                           development services are provided to
                                                      Disclosures must be sent in writing to:               children. This is consistent with the
                                                      U.S. Department of Health and                         HHS mission to protect and advance the                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
                                                    Human Services, Indian Health Service,                  physical and mental health of the                     HUMAN SERVICES
                                                    Division of Grants Management, ATTN:                    American people.
                                                    Robert Tarwater, Director, 5600 Fishers                   Dated: September 29, 2017.                          Indian Health Service
                                                    Lane, Mail Stop: 09E70, Rockville, MD
                                                                                                            Michael D. Weahkee,
                                                    20857. (Include ‘‘Mandatory Grant                                                                             Behavioral Health Integration Initiative
                                                    Disclosures’’ in subject line). Office:                 RADM, Assistant Surgeon General, U.S.
                                                                                                            Public Health Service, Acting Director, Indian        (BH2I); Extension of Due Dates
                                                    (301) 443–5204, Fax: (301) 594–0899,                    Health Service.
                                                    Email: Robert.Tarwater@ihs.gov.                                                                               AGENCY:    Indian Health Service, HHS.
                                                                                                            [FR Doc. 2017–21786 Filed 10–10–17; 8:45 am]
                                                    AND                                                     BILLING CODE 4165–16–P                                ACTION:   Notice; extension of due dates.
                                                       U.S. Department of Health and
                                                    Human Services, Office of Inspector                                                                           SUMMARY:   The Indian Health Service
                                                    General, ATTN: Mandatory Grant                          DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
                                                                                                                                                                  published a notice in the Federal
                                                    Disclosures, Intake Coordinator, 330                    HUMAN SERVICES
                                                                                                                                                                  Register (FR) on August 14, 2017, for
                                                    Independence Avenue SW., Cohen                          Indian Health Service                                 the Fiscal Year 2017 Behavioral Health
                                                    Building, Room 5527, Washington, DC                                                                           Integration Initiative (BH2I), Funding
                                                    20201, URL: http://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/                   Preventing Alcohol-Related Deaths                     Announcement Number: HHS–2017–
                                                    report-fraud/index.asp. (Include                        (PARD) Through Social Detoxification;                 IHS–BH2I–0001. Several Key Dates have
                                                    ‘‘Mandatory Grant Disclosures’’ in                      Extension of Due Dates                                been modified.
                                                    subject line). Fax: (202) 205–0604
                                                    (Include ‘‘Mandatory Grant Disclosures’’                AGENCY:   Indian Health Service, HHS.                 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:   Paul
                                                    in subject line) or Email:                              ACTION:   Notice; extension of due dates.             Gettys, Grant Systems Coordinator, 5600
                                                    MandatoryGranteeDisclosures@                                                                                  Fishers Lane, Mail Stop: 09E70,
                                                    oig.hhs.gov.                                            SUMMARY:   The Indian Health Service                  Rockville, MD 20857, Phone: (301) 443–
                                                       Failure to make required disclosures                 published a notice in the Federal                     2114; or the Division of Grants
                                                    can result in any of the remedies                       Register (FR) on August 14, 2017, for                 Management (301) 443–5204, or Fax:
                                                    described in 45 CFR 75.371 Remedies                     the Fiscal Year 2017 Preventing                       (301) 594–0899.
                                                    for noncompliance, including                            Alcohol-Related Deaths (PARD) through
                                                    suspension or debarment (See 2 CFR                      Social Detoxification program, Funding                Correction
                                                    parts 180 & 376 and 31 U.S.C. 3321).                    Announcement Number: HHS–2017–
                                                                                                            IHS–PARD–0001. Several Key Dates                        In the FR notice of August 14, 2017,
                                                    VII. Agency Contacts                                    have been modified.                                   (FR 2017–17103), the corrections are
                                                       1. Questions on the programmatic                     FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
                                                                                                                                                                  made:
                                                    issues may be directed to: Raven Ross,                  Gettys, Grant Systems Coordinator, 5600                 On page 37870, in the first column,
                                                    Division of Behavioral Health, 5600                     Fishers Lane, Mail Stop: 09E70,                       under the heading Key Dates, the
                                                    Fishers Lane, Mail Stop: 08N34–A,                       Rockville, MD 20857, Phone: (301) 443–                correction for Application Deadline
                                                    Rockville, MD 20857, Fax: (301) 594–                    2114; or the Division of Grants                       Date, Review Date, Earliest Anticipated
                                                    6213, Email: Raven.Ross@ihs.gov.                        Management main line (301) 443–5204,                  Start Date, Signed Tribal Resolutions
                                                       2. Questions on grants management                    or Fax: (301) 594–0899.                               Due Date, and Proof of Non-Profit
                                                    and fiscal matters may be directed to:                                                                        Status Due Date should read as:
                                                    Andrew Diggs, Senior Grants                             Correction
                                                                                                                                                                    • Application Deadline Date:
                                                    Management Specialist, 5600 Fishers                       In the FR notice of August 14, 2017
                                                                                                            (FR 2017–17102), the corrections are:                 September 18, 2017.
                                                    Lane, Mail Stop: 09E70, Rockville, MD
                                                    20857, (301) 443–2241, Fax: (301) 594–                    On page 37877, in the first column,                   • Review Date: September 19, 2017.
                                                    0899, Email: Andrew.Diggs@ihs.gov.                      under the heading Key Dates, the                        • Earliest Anticipated Start Date:
                                                       3. Questions on systems matters may                  correction for Application Deadline                   September 30, 2017.
                                                    be directed to: Paul Gettys, Grant                      Date, Review Date, Earliest Anticipated
                                                    Systems Coordinator, 5600 Fishers                       Start Date, Signed Tribal Resolutions                   • Signed Tribal Resolutions Due Date:
                                                    Lane, Mail Stop: 09E70, Rockville, MD                   Due Date, and Proof of Non-Profit                     September 18, 2017.
                                                    20857, Phone: (301) 443–2114; or the                    Status Due Date should read as:                         • Proof of Non-Profit Status Due Date:
                                                                                                              • Application Deadline Date:
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                                                    DGM main line (301) 443–5204, Fax:                                                                            September 18, 2017.
                                                    (301) 594–0899, Email: Paul.Gettys@                     September 18, 2017.                                     Dated: September 29, 2017.
                                                    ihs.gov.                                                  • Review Date: September 19, 2017.
                                                                                                              • Earliest Anticipated Start Date:                  Michael D. Weahkee,
                                                    VIII. Other Information                                 September 30, 2017                                    RADM, Assistant Surgeon General, U.S.
                                                      The Public Health Service strongly                      • Signed Tribal Resolutions Due Date:               Public Health Service, Acting Director, Indian
                                                    encourages all cooperative agreement                    September 18, 2017.                                   Health Service.
                                                    and contract recipients to provide a                      • Proof of Non-Profit Status Due Date:              [FR Doc. 2017–21796 Filed 10–10–17; 8:45 am]
                                                    smoke-free workplace and promote the                    September 18, 2017.                                   BILLING CODE 4165–16–P




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Document Created: 2018-10-25 09:58:41
Document Modified: 2018-10-25 09:58:41
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
DatesOctober 1, 2017.
FR Citation82 FR 47216 

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