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Congress as being needed for improved health care.
The Department of Health and Human Services is the Federal government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially to those who are least able to help themselves.
Program Accomplishments
None. New Program.
Uses and Use Restrictions
All funds awarded should be expended solely for carrying out the approved projects in accordance with the provisions of the fiscal year 2005 Congressional Appropriations Bill, Public Law 108-792.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
State and local governments, including their universities and colleges, quasi-governmental agencies, private universities and colleges, and private profit and nonprofit organizations.
Organizations must be specifically earmarked in the Congressional Appropriation Bill.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Public or other entities will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation
Applicants should review the individual HRSA Guidance documents issued under this CFDA program for any required proof or certifications which must be submitted prior to or simultaneous with submission of an application package.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
Grant applications and required forms for this program can be obtained from Grants.gov. Please visit the Grants.gov Web site at www.grants.gov to both find and apply for all Federal grant opportunities. All qualified applications will be forwarded to an objective review committee which will make funding recommendations to the Associate Administrator for the Office of Rural Health. The Associate Administrator has the authority to make final selections for awards.
Award Procedures
Only earmarked organizations may receive an award. Awards are made on the basis of proposal evaluations carried out by HRSA staff.
Deadlines
Application deadlines are indicated in the application materials provided to eligible applicants.
Authorization
Public Law 108-199.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Approximately 3 to 6 months.
Appeals
None.
Renewals
None.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Awards are usually issued a one-year project period. Grant funds must be expended in 5 years.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
At the conclusion of the project, grantees must submit a final Financial Status Report, a final report on project costs (424C) and a list of equipment purchased with grant funds.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records
All records must be maintained until expiration of 3 years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report. If questions remain following the 3-uear period, such as those raised as a result of an audit or an on-going enforcement action, recipients must retain records until the matter is completely resolved.
Financial Information
Account Identification
75-0350-0-1-550.
Obigations
(Grants) FY 07 est $0; FY 08 est $0; and FY 09 est $0.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
None.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR Part 92 for State, local and tribal governments and 45 CFR Part 74 for institutions of higher education, hospitals, other nonprofit organizations and commercial organizations, as applicable.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Grants Management Office: Rick Goodman, Director, Division of Grants Management Operations, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 11A-16. Health Services Branch: (301) 443-2385; Research and Training Branch: (301) 443-3099; Government and Special Focus Branch: (301) 443-3288.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Criteria are not available.
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