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Part III
Department of Health and Human Services
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Administration for Children and Families
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Fiscal Year 1994 National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect
Discretionary Funds Program; Availability of Funds and Request for
Applications; Notice
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Fiscal Year 1994 National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect
Discretionary Funds Program; Availability of Funds and Request for
Applications
AGENCIES: Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF),
Administration for Children and Families (ACF), HHS.
ACTION: Announcement of the availability of funds and request for
applications to conduct child abuse research or demonstration projects
as authorized by the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, as
amended.
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SUMMARY: The National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect (NCCAN), within
the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF),
Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announces the
availability of funds for research on the causes, prevention,
identification, treatment and cultural distinctions of child abuse and
neglect; appropriate, effective and culturally sensitive investigative,
administrative and judicial procedures with respect to cases of child
abuse; and for demonstration or service programs and projects designed
to prevent, identify, and treat child abuse and neglect. This
announcement contains forms and instructions for submitting an
application.
DATES: The closing date for submission of applications is May 31, 1994.
ADDRESSES: Applications receipt point: FY 1994 NCCAN Discretionary
Funds Program, Department of Health and Human Services, ACF/Division of
Discretionary Grants, 6th floor, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW.,
Washington, DC 20447, Attn: NCCAN-94-1.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Administration for Children and
Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, National
Center on Child Abuse and Neglect, PO Box 1182, Washington, DC 20201.
Telephone (202) 205-8586. To provide 24-hour coverage, calls to this
number will be answered by an answering machine.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: If you plan to submit an application, please
send a post card with the following information: the name, address, and
telephone number of the contact person; the name of the organization;
and the priority area(s) in which you may submit an application, within
two (2) weeks of the receipt of this announcement to: Administration on
Children, Youth and Families, Operations Center, 3030 Clarendon Blvd.,
suite 240, Arlington, VA 22201.
This information will be used to determine the number of expert
reviewers needed and to update the mailing list of persons to whom
program announcements are sent.
This program announcement consists of three parts. Part I provides
information on NCCAN; the statutory funding authority applicable to
this announcement; and general information on the application
procedures.
Part II describes the review process, additional requirements for
NCCAN grant applicants, the criteria for the review and evaluation of
applications, and the programmatic priorities under which applications
are being solicited.
Part III provides information and instructions for the development
and submission of applications.
The forms to be used for submitting an application follow Part III.
Please copy and use these forms in submitting an application under this
announcement. No additional application materials are available or
needed to submit an application.
Applicants should note that grants to be awarded under this program
announcement are subject to the availability of funds.
Part I--Introduction
In 1974, the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (the Act)
established the NCCAN in the Department of Health and Human Services.
It is located organizationally within the Administration on Children,
Youth and Families (ACYF) in the Administration for Children and
Families (ACF).
The National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect conducts activities
designed to assist and enhance national, State and community efforts to
prevent, identify and treat child abuse and neglect. These activities
include: Conducting research and demonstrations; supporting service
improvement projects; gathering, analyzing and disseminating
information through a national clearinghouse; and providing grants to
eligible States for developing, strengthening and carrying out child
abuse and neglect prevention and treatment programs and programs
relating to the investigation and prosecution of child abuse cases. In
addition, the legislatively mandated Advisory Board on Child Abuse and
Neglect and the Inter-Agency Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect
produce periodic reports regarding child abuse and neglect activities.
The Act has been amended several times, and was most recently
reauthorized and otherwise amended by the Child Abuse, Domestic
Violence, Adoption, and Family Services Act of 1992 (Pub. L. 102-295,
May 5, 1992) and by the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Act Amendments
of 1992 (Pub. L. 102-586, November 4, 1992). This announcement reflects
research and demonstration priorities and solicits applications under
the authority of the Act (42 USC 5101 et seq.) as amended.
In the past, ACF has issued a Coordinated Discretionary Funds
Program (CDP) announcement combining the research, demonstration and
training initiatives for several ACF programs. This announcement for
fiscal year (FY) 1994, however, covers only those activities to be
funded by NCCAN. The priority areas identified in this announcement
derive from NCCAN's legislative mandates as well as agency and
Departmental goals and initiatives. The priority areas have been
developed as the result of literature reviews and findings from
recently completed studies; information and suggestions received from
the field including NCCAN-sponsored and co-sponsored symposia and
workshops; NCCAN Research, Demonstration and State Grants program
meetings; hearings convened by the Advisory Board on Child Abuse and
Neglect, other Departmental organizations, and professional
associations; and additional comments received in response to the
proposed priority areas. The priority areas seek to focus attention on
and to encourage research and demonstration efforts to obtain new
knowledge and improvements in service delivery for the solution of
particular social problems and to promote the dissemination and
utilization of the knowledge and model practices developed under these
priority areas.
On May 12, 1993, a notice soliciting comments on the National
Center on Child Abuse and Neglect's (NCCAN) proposed priority areas for
FY 1993 was published in the Federal Register. A 60-day period was
provided to allow the public to comment on the proposed areas. After
review and analyses of these comments, NCCAN is publishing its final
priority areas.
At the close of the comment period, NCCAN had received 87 written
responses from a variety of sources, including the following: The U.S.
Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect; a member of the House of
Representatives; State and county departments of social welfare and
human services; State, regional, and local educational agencies; a
State department of justice; children's trust and prevention funds
programs; State protection and advocacy systems; community agencies for
children and families; national, State, and local associations and non-
profit organizations; universities; hospitals, medical centers, and a
dental center; mental health services agencies and agencies serving
children with disabilities; Federal Area and Regional Offices; a State
Council on Domestic Violence; foundations; and national resource
centers and clearinghouses. Additionally, the Panel on Research on
Child Abuse and Neglect of the National Academy of Sciences released
its prepublication copy of Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect
(available for purchase in book form from the National Academy Press,
2101 Constitution Avenue, NW., Box 285, Washington, DC 20055.
Telephone: 1-800-624-6242) at a Symposium on Research on Child Abuse
and Neglect sponsored by the National Academy of Science and held on
July 13 in Washington, DC.
The largest number of written responses came from national, State,
and local associations and non-profit organizations, followed closely
by the responses from State and county departments of social welfare
and human services. A number of supportive and general comments were
provided which emphasized the importance of a focus on cultural
sensitivity and relevance in the design of research and demonstration
projects on child maltreatment; prevention and parental and community
empowerment programs; the relationships between child abuse and
neglect, family violence and community violence; and sound and rigorous
evaluation components as part of prevention and intervention studies.
Other comments focused on the application and review process. Comments
were also submitted on each of the seven research and demonstration
priority areas, along with recommendations for symposia topics and
additional priority areas.
The responses were generally supportive of the seven research and
demonstration priority areas and the symposia topics included in the
announcement. The largest group of written comments were in response to
the two demonstration and service priority areas on model inter-agency
collaborative approaches to prevent maltreatment of children with
disabilities (25) and specialized joint training for State and local
Child Protective Services (CPS) workers and providers of services to
children with disabilities on the identification, intervention and/or
treatment of maltreated children with disabilities (22). Some of this
discussion described research which still needs to be carried out and
this topic has been added to the priority area on Field Initiated
Research on Child Abuse and Neglect. Based on the comments received in
response to the priority area on Research on Risk Assessment Systems,
one of the major areas of emphasis has been modified. To the extent
feasible, NCCAN has addressed all public comments in preparing its
final FY 1994 priority areas. Comments intended to further clarify and
focus the priorities were incorporated into the revised descriptions.
Additional resources brought to our attention have been cited in the
priority descriptions.
The NCCAN has also reviewed the report of the Panel on Research on
Child Abuse and Neglect of the National Academy of Sciences for issues
that can be addressed both in the FY 1994 research and demonstration
priorities and the FY 1994 procurement plan as well as in the
development of a coordinated approach and conceptual framework for a
long-term research agenda for the field. In its summary chapter on
research priorities, the panel concluded that
``* * * a research agenda for child maltreatment studies should
address four separate objectives. We need knowledge that can:
(1) Clarify the nature and scope of child maltreatment, guided
by well-developed research definitions and instrumentation.
(2) Provide an understanding of the origins and consequences of
child maltreatment in order to better inform theories regarding its
etiology and to establish a foundation for improving the quality of
future policy and program efforts to address this problem.
(3) Determine the strengths and limitations of existing
approaches and interventions in preventing and treating child
maltreatment to guide the development of new and more effective
interventions; and
(4) Develop a science policy for child maltreatment research
that recognizes the importance of developing national leadership,
human resources, instrumentation, financial resources, and
appropriate institutional arrangements for child maltreatment
research.''
The Panel acknowledged the complexity of child maltreatment, and
presented
``* * * a child-oriented research agenda that emphasizes the
importance of knowing more about the backgrounds and experiences of
developing children and their families, with a broader social
context that includes their friends, neighborhoods, and communities
* * *. The Panel has adopted an ecological developmental perspective
to examine the factors in the child, family, or society that can
exacerbate or mitigate the incidence and destructive consequences of
child maltreatment.''
The Panel pointed to the need for more sophisticated models and
suggests that research must use multivariate models and etiological
theories to understand causes. Rigorous research and evaluation studies
of the effectiveness of prevention, intervention and treatment programs
are needed. The Panel stated that
``Our report extends beyond what is, to what could be, in a
society that fosters healthy development in children and families.
We cannot simply build a research agenda for the existing system; we
need to develop one that independently challenges the system to
adapt to new perspectives, new insights, and new discoveries.''
(Panel on Research on Child Abuse and Neglect, Commission on
Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research
Council. Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect. Washington DC:
National Academy Press, 1993.)
The NCCAN has accepted that challenge and, to the extent feasible,
has incorporated many of the issues identified in the report related to
identification, etiology, and prevention into this announcement. The
NCCAN also acknowledges those common themes in the written comments
from the field and the report of the Panel. In addition, NCCAN will
continue to consider the recommendations of the Panel in future
announcements as well as in planning efforts with other Federal
agencies through the Inter-Agency Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect
and in reaching out to other agencies, organizations and foundations
for collaborative activities.
Information on prior research and demonstration projects supported
by NCCAN as well as on other studies on child maltreatment are
available through the Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect
Information, PO Box 1182, Washington, DC 20013, (1-800-FYI-3366). The
Clearinghouse is also a member of the Consortium of Clearinghouses and
can provide information on the other Clearinghouses and Resource
Centers referred to in this announcement.
Part II--The Review Process and Priority Areas
This Part describes the screening and review process, the criteria
for the evaluation of applications, and the programmatic priorities
under which applications are being solicited.
A. Eligible Applicants
Before applications are reviewed, each application will be screened
to determine that the applicant organization is an eligible applicant
as specified under the selected priority area. Applications from
organizations which do not meet the eligibility requirements for the
priority area will not be considered or reviewed in the competition,
and the applicant will be so informed.
Applications will be screened for categorical appropriateness. If
NCCAN finds applications inappropriate for the priority area in which
they were submitted, applicants will be contacted for verbal approval
of redirection to a more appropriate priority area. Redirection does
not affect decision-making in the competitive process which follows
initial screening.
Each priority area description contains information about the types
of agencies and organizations which are eligible to apply under that
priority area. Since eligibility varies among priority areas depending
on statutory provisions, it is critical that the ``Eligible
Applicants'' section under each specific priority area be carefully
considered.
Only agencies and organizations, not individuals, are eligible to
apply under any of the priority areas. On all applications developed
jointly by more than one agency or organization, the application must
identify only one organization as the lead organization and official
applicant. The other participating agencies and organizations can be
included as co-participants, subgrantees, or subcontractors.
For-profit organizations are eligible to participate as subgrantees
or subcontractors with eligible non-profit organizations under all of
the priority areas.
Any non-profit agency applying for financial assistance under this
announcement must submit proof of its non-profit status with its grant
application. Failure to do so will result in rejection of the
application. The non-profit agency can accomplish this either by making
reference to its listing in the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) most
recent list of tax-exempt organizations or by submitting a copy of its
letter from the IRS under IRS Code section 501(c)(3). The ACYF cannot
fund a non-profit applicant without acceptable proof of its non-profit
status.
B. Review Process and Funding Decisions
Timely applications from eligible applicants will be accepted for
screening and review. The formal review process will be established in
accordance with section 105(e) of the Act and will be conducted in
Washington, DC. Applications will be reviewed and scored competitively
against the published evaluation criteria (see Part II C of this
announcement) by experts in the field, generally persons from outside
the Federal government. The results of this review are a primary factor
in making funding decisions.
The NCCAN and ACYF reserve the option of discussing applications
with, or referring them to, other Federal or non-Federal funding
sources when this is determined to be in the best interest of the
Federal government or the applicant. The NCCAN or ACYF also may solicit
comments from ACF Regional Office staff, other Federal agencies,
interested foundations, national organizations, specialists, experts,
States and the general public. These comments, along with those of the
expert reviewers, will be considered by NCCAN and ACYF in making
funding decisions.
To the greatest extent possible, efforts will be made to ensure
that funding decisions reflect an equitable distribution of assistance
among the States and geographical regions of the country, rural and
urban areas, and ethnic populations. In making these decisions, NCCAN
and ACYF may also take into account the need to avoid unnecessary
duplication of effort.
C. Evaluation Criteria
There are two sets of evaluation criteria: Research applications
will be evaluated against one set; demonstration and training
applications will be evaluated against another set. Using the
appropriate evaluation criteria below (see sections C.1. and C.2.), a
panel of at least three reviewers will evaluate each application.
Applicants should ensure that they address each minimum requirement in
the priority area description under the appropriate section of the
Program Narrative Statement.
Reviewers will determine the strengths and weaknesses of each
proposal in terms of the appropriate evaluation criteria listed below.
Reviewers also will provide written comments and assign numerical
scores for each application. The point value following each criterion
heading indicates the maximum numerical score that each section may be
given in the review process. These section scores are summed for each
application to yield a total evaluation score for each application.
1. Criteria for Research Projects
Applications under research priority areas will be evaluated
against the following criteria:
A. Objectives (15 points). The extent to which the application
concisely states the specific objectives of the project and describes
what the research project is intended to accomplish. The research
issue(s) to be addressed or the specific theory driven question(s) to
be answered and the hypothesis(es) to be tested are well formulated.
B. Background and Significance (15 points). The extent to which the
application effectively discusses the current state of knowledge
relative to the issue or area that is addressed, and provides a review
of the literature, including previous work of the author(s) of the
proposal. (A list of references must be included with the application.)
The results of any pilot tests are described. The application indicates
how the proposed research will build on the current knowledge base and
contribute to policy, practice and future research.
C. Approach (45 points). The extent to which the application
delineates how the terms used in the study will be defined and
operationalized, identifies variables and data sources, and discusses
the selection, adaptation or development of instruments to be used,
including information on reliability and validity. The application
outlines the experimental design features and the procedures for data
collection, processing, analysis and interpretation. As applicable, it
includes a sampling plan for the selection of site(s) and subjects. The
sample sizes must be sufficiently large for both statistical power and
significance.
The application describes the characteristics of the target
population, and details recruitment procedures for the study subjects.
It describes and addresses the rationale for the gender and ethnic
composition and subject recruitment procedures of the proposed study
sample. For intervention studies, the theory base, ecological setting,
and level of intervention are described. The application discusses any
potential difficulties in the proposed procedures, provides realistic
estimates of attrition and discusses statistically appropriate ways of
adjusting the sample.
The extent to which the application reflects sensitivity to ethical
issues that may arise, such as potential deception, delayed or
diminished treatment for control groups placed on waiting lists,
provision for treatment and removal from the project if a potentially
dangerous behavior is exhibited, plans for stopping an intervention
that proves harmful or unsuccessful, or lag in debriefing the subject.
The extent to which the applicant addresses procedures for the
protection of human subjects, confidentiality of data and consent
procedures. A Protection of Human Subjects Assurance must be included
with the application, in addition to the other required assurances.
The extent to which the application indicates that the data will be
collected utilizing approaches, measures, and instruments that are
culturally sensitive and/or presents thoughtful explanations for using
those whose cultural sensitivity may not yet have been empirically
determined.
The extent to which the application indicates that the data will be
analyzed utilizing approaches that are appropriate to the scientific
objectives of the study and how the proposed analyses reflect
appropriate examinations of gender and ethnic issues.
The extent to which the application includes plans to prepare data
sets according to sound data processing and documentation practices to
ensure the potential of these data sets for subsequent use by other
researchers. The application provides for these data sets to be made
available at the conclusion of the project to the National Data Archive
on Child Abuse and Neglect. The extent to which the application
indicates that the final report will be prepared in an NCCAN-suggested
format that ensures its ease for dissemination and utilization and
proposes strategies for dissemination of findings in a manner that will
be of use to researchers and practitioners in the field.
The extent to which the application outlines a sound and workable
plan of action and details how the proposed work will be accomplished.
The activities to be carried out are listed in chronological order,
showing a reasonable schedule of accomplishments and target dates. The
application includes an adequate staffing plan that lists key staff and
consultants along with their responsibilities on the project, and that
allocates a sufficient amount of time for each person to these
activities. The application delineates how the research team will be
assembled and the use of any advisory panels. It also lists each
organization, agency, or other key groups that will work on the
project, along with a description of their activities and training
plans. The application indicates the ability to gain access to
necessary information, data and clients. A sound administrative
framework for maintaining quality control over the implementation and
operation of the study is detailed. The author(s) of the application
and his/her role in the proposed project is/are identified. The
proposed project costs are reasonable, and the funds are appropriately
allocated across component areas and are sufficient to accomplish the
objectives.
D. Staff background and organization's experience (25 points). The
extent to which the application describes the background, experience,
training and qualifications of the key staff and consultants, including
work on related research and similar projects. It describes the
personnel resources available for sampling, experimental design,
statistical analysis and field work. Key personnel have a working
knowledge of the proposed research and are geographically accessible.
(The curriculum vitae for each key person must be included with the
application.) The adequacy of the available facilities and
organizational experience related to the tasks of the proposed project
are detailed. (A two page organizational capability statement must be
included with the application.) Any collaborative efforts with other
organizations, including the nature of their contribution to the
project, are described. (Letters of commitment for key staff and for
collaborative efforts, where appropriate, must be included with the
application.)
The extent to which the application demonstrates the ability of the
staff and organization to effectively and efficiently administer a
project of the size, complexity and scope proposed. It further reflects
the capacity to coordinate activities with other agencies for the
successful accomplishment of project objectives. The application
describes the relationship between this project and other work planned,
anticipated or underway by the applicant with Federal assistance.
2. Criteria for Demonstration and Training Projects
Applications under demonstration and training priority areas will
be evaluated against the following criteria.
A. Objectives and need for assistance (20 points). The extent to
which the application pinpoints any relevant physical, economic,
social, financial, institutional or other problems requiring a
solution; demonstrates the need for assistance; states the principal
and subordinate objectives of the project; provides supporting
documentation or other testimonies from concerned interests other than
the applicant; and includes and/or footnotes relevant data based on the
results of planning studies. The application must identify the precise
location of the project and area to be served by the proposed project.
Maps and other graphic aids may be attached.
B. Results or benefits expected (20 points). The extent to which
the application identifies the results and benefits to be derived, the
extent to which they are consistent with the objectives of the
proposal, and the extent to which the application indicates the
anticipated contributions to policy, practice, theory and/or research.
The extent to which the proposed project costs are reasonable in view
of the expected results.
C. Approach (35 points). The extent to which the application
outlines a sound and workable plan of action pertaining to the scope of
the project, and details how the proposed work will be accomplished;
cites factors which might accelerate or decelerate the work, giving
acceptable reasons for taking this approach as opposed to others;
describes and supports any unusual features of the project, such as
design or technological innovations, reductions in cost or time, or
extraordinary social and community involvements; and provides for
projections of the accomplishments to be achieved. It lists the
activities to be carried out in chronological order, showing a
reasonable schedule of accomplishments and target dates.
The extent to which, when applicable, the application identifies
the kinds of data to be collected and maintained, and discusses the
criteria to be used to evaluate the results and successes of the
project. The extent to which the application describes the evaluation
methodology that will be used to determine if the needs identified and
discussed are being met and if the results and benefits identified are
being achieved. The application also lists each organization, agency,
consultant, or other key individuals or groups who will work on the
project, along with a description of the activities and nature of their
effort or contribution.
The extent to which the application includes plans to prepare data
sets according to sound data processing and documentation practices to
ensure the potential of these data sets for subsequent use by other
researchers. The application provides for these data sets to be made
available at the conclusion of the project to the National Data Archive
on Child Abuse and Neglect. The extent to which the application
indicates that the final report will be prepared in an NCCAN-suggested
format that ensures its ease for dissemination and utilization and
proposes strategies for dissemination of findings in a manner that will
be of use to researchers and practitioners in the field.
D. Staff background and oganization's experience (25 points). The
application identifies the background of the project director/principal
investigator and key project staff (including name, address, training,
educational background and other qualifying experience) and the
experience of the organization to demonstrate the applicant's ability
to effectively and efficiently administer this project. The application
describes the relationship between this project and other work planned,
anticipated or underway by the applicant with Federal assistance.
D. Structure of Priority Area Descriptions
Each priority area description is composed of the following
sections:
Eligible applicants: This section specifies the type of
organization which is eligible to apply under the particular priority
area. Specific restrictions are also noted, where applicable.
Purpose: This section presents the basic focus and/or
broad goal(s) of the priority area.
Background information: This section briefly discusses the
legislative background as well as the current state-of-the-art and/or
current state-of-practice that supports the need for the particular
priority area activity. Relevant information on projects previously
funded by ACYF, NCCAN, and/or others, and State models are noted, where
applicable. Some priority areas specify individuals to contact for more
information.
Minimum requirements for project design: This section
presents the basic set of issues that must be addressed in the
application. Typically, they relate to project design, evaluation, and
community involvement. This section also asks for specific information
on the proposed project. Inclusion and discussion of these items is
important since they will be used by the reviewers in evaluating the
applications against the evaluation criteria. Project products,
continuation of the project effort after the Federal support ceases,
and dissemination/utilization activities, if appropriate, are also
addressed.
Project duration: This section specifies the maximum
allowable length of time for the project period; it refers to the
amount of time for which Federal funding is available.
Federal share of project costs: This section specifies the
maximum amount of Federal support for the project.
Matching requirement: This section specifies the minimum
non-Federal contribution, where applicable, either through cash or in-
kind match, that is required in relation to the maximum Federal funds
requested for the project.
Anticipated number of projects to be funded: This section
specifies the number of projects that ACYF anticipates it will fund in
the priority area.
Please note that applicants that do not comply with the specific
priority area requirements in the section on ``Eligible Applicants''
will not be included in the review process. Applicants should also note
that non-responsiveness to the section ``Minimum Requirements for
Project Design'' will result in a low evaluation score by the panel of
expert reviewers.
Applicants must clearly identify the specific priority area under
which they wish to have their applications considered, and tailor their
applications accordingly. Previous experience has shown that an
application which is broader and more general in concept than outlined
in the priority area description is less likely to score as well as one
which is more clearly focused on and directly responsive to the
concerns of that specific priority area.
E. Available Funds
Approximately $4 million is available for grants for FY 1994. The
size of the actual awards will vary. Each priority area description
includes information on the maximum Federal share of the project costs
and the anticipated number of projects to be funded.
The term ``budget period'' refers to the interval of time (usually
12 months) into which a multi-year period of assistance (project
period) is divided for budgetary and funding purposes. The term
``project period'' refers to the total time a project is approved for
support, including any extensions.
Where appropriate, applicants may propose project periods which are
shorter than the maximums specified in the various priority areas. Non-
Federal share contributions may exceed the minimums specified in the
various priority areas when the applicant is able to do so. However,
applicants should be cautious in proposing non-Federal share
contributions in excess of the required match since failure to provide
such match will result in a disallowance of unmatched Federal funds.
For multi-year projects, applications for continuation funding
beyond the initial one-year budget period but within the approved
project will be entertained in subsequent years on a noncompetitive
basis subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory progress by
the grantee and determination that continued funding would be in the
best interest of the government.
F. Grantee Share of Project Costs
Grantees must provide at least 25 percent of the total cost of the
project. The total approved cost of the project is the sum of the ACF
share and the non-Federal share. The non-Federal share may be met by
cash or in-kind contributions, although applicants are encouraged to
meet their match requirements through cash contributions. Therefore, a
project requesting $75,000 in Federal funds (based on an award of
$100,000), must include a match of at least $25,000 (25 percent total
project cost). This means that, for every $3 in Federal funds received,
up to the maximum amount allowable under each priority area, applicants
must contribute at least $1.
For example, the cost breakout for a project costing $100,000 to
implement would be:
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Federal request Non-Federal share Total cost
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$75,000................ $25,000 $100,000
75%.................... 25% 100%
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The applicant contribution must always be secured from non-Federal
sources, except for American Indian Tribes and Native American
organizations. The non-Federal share of total project costs may be in
the form of grantee-incurred costs and/or third party in-kind
contributions. The ACYF strongly encourages applicants to meet their
match requirements through cash contributions, as opposed to in-kind
contributions. For further information on in-kind contributions, refer
to the instructions for completing the SF 424A--Budget Information, in
Part IV.
The required amount of non-Federal share to be met by the applicant
is the amount indicated in the approved application. Grant recipients
will be required to provide the agreed upon non-Federal share, even if
this exceeds 25 percent (or other required portion) of the project
costs. Therefore, an applicant should ensure the availability of any
amount proposed as match prior to including it in its budget.
The non-Federal share must be met by a grantee during the life of
the project. Otherwise, ACYF will disallow any unmatched Federal funds.
G. Closed Captioning for Audiovisual Efforts
Applicants are encouraged to include ``closed captioning'' in the
development of any audiovisual products.
H. Additional Requirements for NCCAN Grant Applications
All successful applicants for both research and demonstration will
be expected to follow an NCCAN-suggested format in the preparation of
final program reports in order to achieve broader dissemination and
successful utilization of findings by policymakers, practitioners, and
researchers. Applications that are submitted in response to the final
announcement will be subject to the peer review process outlined in
section 105 (e) of the Act which entails review of submissions by
experts in the field of child abuse and neglect or related disciplines.
All applicants should include plans to prepare data sets according
to sound data processing and documentation practices to ensure the
potential of these data sets for subsequent use by other researchers. A
manual describing such practices, The Preparation of Data Sets for
Analysis and Dissemination: Technical Standards for Machine-Readable
Data, can be obtained free of cost from the National Data Archive on
Child Abuse and Neglect located at Cornell University, Family Life
Development Center, G20 MVR Hall, Ithaca, New York 14853-4401
(telephone: 607/255-7794). The NCCAN also encourages the use of common
data collection instruments across studies where applicable. The
Consortium for Longitudinal Studies on Child Abuse and Neglect is
developing common batteries of measures for use with children of
different age groups. More information can be obtained through the
Longitudinal Study Coordinating Center located at the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Social Medicine, CB# 7240,
Wing D, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-7240 (telephone: 919/962-
1136). Information can also be obtained from the project on Measurement
in Child Abuse and Neglect Research located at the Medical University
of South Carolina, 171 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, South Carolina 29425-
0742 (telephone: 803/792-2945).
All applicants for research priority areas, including those for
Graduate Research and Medical Research Fellowships in Child Abuse and
Neglect, must provide an Assurance of Human Subjects Protection as
specified in the policy described on the HHS Form 596. All applications
will be expected to address ethical issues pertaining to the proposed
projects.
All applications for demonstration priority areas are expected to
have an evaluation component, as required by the legislation in section
106 (a) of the Act. It is recommended that not less than 10 percent of
the proposed budget be set aside for evaluation efforts. An external
evaluator may be hired or an internal evaluation may be designed. As
appropriate to the activities being proposed, either a process or
outcome/impact evaluation may be designed. Goals and objectives should
be stated in specific measurable form to document change, improvement,
or effectiveness.
I. NCCAN Priority Areas
1. Research priorities.
1.01 Field Initiated Research on Child Abuse and Neglect.
Eligible applicants: State or local, Tribal, public or private non-
profit agencies, organizations, and institutions of higher learning.
Collaborative efforts and interdisciplinary approaches are encouraged.
Purpose: To support new research designed to carry out the
legislative responsibilities established for the National Center on
Child Abuse and Neglect (NCCAN) by the Child Abuse Prevention and
Treatment Act of 1988, as amended. These responsibilities include the
conduct of research on the causes, prevention, identification,
treatment and cultural distinctions of child abuse and neglect; and
appropriate, effective, and culturally sensitive investigative,
administrative and judicial procedures with respect to cases of child
abuse and neglect, particularly child sexual abuse and exploitation.
Background information: The generation of new knowledge that
promotes an understanding of critical issues in child abuse and neglect
is essential in order to improve prevention, identification and
treatment. Research areas to be addressed should expand the current
knowledge base, build on prior research, contribute to practice and
provide insights into new approaches to the prevention and treatment of
child maltreatment. The areas include, but are not limited to,
mediating factors and mechanisms in the intergenerational transmission
of family processes that prevent as well as contribute to child
maltreatment, including emotional maltreatment, and to other forms of
family and interpersonal dysfunction; the relationship between child
maltreatment and spousal abuse; the status of siblings of maltreated
children; how interactions between fathers and children promote or
buffer the risk of child maltreatment; the role of stress (such as
stress in the workplace and stress in the public schools), poor
parenting and family dysfunction in child maltreatment; how
neighborhood conditions and factors affect family processes in general
and child maltreatment in particular; poverty and child maltreatment;
the role of neighborhood safety factors in the etiology and reporting
of child abuse and neglect and the delivery of investigation and
treatment services; cultural factors in maltreatment; how the adverse
consequences of child maltreatment affect subsequent development; how
children's perceptions of maltreatment and their cognitive styles
mediate their responses to maltreatment; the development of problem
behaviors among adolescents maltreated as children; and the
relationship between maltreatment and specific attributes or disability
characteristics and subsequent effects.
Also included are comparative studies on the cost benefits and cost
effectiveness of home visitation, self-help and other innovative
prevention and treatment programs for differing types of child
maltreatment and on the roles and functions of professionals (paid or
volunteer) and paraprofessionals (paid or volunteer).
Secondary analyses of existing databases and computer modeling
strategies may be considered for these studies. Use of multiple
measures, both quantitative and qualitative, should be considered.
Studies should examine the relationship among multiple forms of
maltreatment where such co-occurrences are found.
Minimum requirements for project design: In order to compete
successfully under this priority area, the applicant should:
Describe how the proposed research addresses current and
emerging issues that have direct application to the field of child
abuse and neglect within the context of NCCAN's legislative
responsibilities.
Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the issues and
problems associated with child abuse and neglect, and provide an up-to-
date review of the relevant literature.
Propose an approach that is appropriate to the scientific
objectives of the study, comprehensive, and culturally responsive to
the populations included in the study.
Describe the overall research design that would be
employed, including as applicable: Sampling procedures, experimental
design, the kinds of data to be collected, procedures for data
collection, the instruments and measurements to be utilized, adapted or
developed and the plans for data analysis.
Demonstrate an ability to gain access to necessary
information, data, and clients.
Describe strategies for the dissemination of the findings
in a manner that would be of use to other researchers and practitioners
in the field.
Provide all required assurances and certifications,
including Certification of Protection of Human Subjects Assurances, as
part of the application, as necessary.
Provide assurances that at least one key staff person
would attend a three-day annual spring meeting in Washington, DC; that
the data set would be prepared according to sound data processing and
documentation practices and be made available to the National Data
Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect; and that the final report would be
prepared in an NCCAN-suggested format ensuring its ease for
dissemination and utilization.
Project duration: The length of the project must not exceed 36
months.
Federal share of project costs: The maximum Federal share of the
project is not to exceed $200,000 per 12-month budget period.
Applications for lesser amounts, including those for small grants of
$25,000 or less, will also be considered under this priority area.
Matching requirements: There is no matching requirement.
Anticipated number of projects to be funded: It is anticipated that
ten projects will be funded at the maximum funding level or more than
12 if acceptable applications for lesser amounts are funded.
1.02 Graduate Research and Medical Research Fellowships in Child Abuse
and Neglect.
Eligible applicants: Institutions of higher education, including
Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Native American
institutions of higher learning and other institutions of higher
learning with a history of serving Hispanic and Asian populations, on
behalf of qualified doctoral candidates enrolled in the sponsoring
institution. To be eligible to administer such a grant on behalf of a
student, the institution must be fully accredited by one of the
regional institutional accrediting commissions recognized by the U.S.
Secretary of Education and the Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation,
the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or the Liaison
Committee for Medical Education, as applicable.
Purpose: To provide support for graduate students as well as
medical students, residents, or fellows to conduct research on critical
issues in child abuse and neglect.
Background information: The research community has highlighted the
need to draw new researchers into the field of child abuse and neglect.
During Fys 1991 and 1992, NCCAN funded a total of 17 graduate research
fellowships for doctoral candidates to complete dissertations
addressing critical issues in child abuse and neglect. The NCCAN is
continuing to provide support for individual fellowships for doctoral
candidates to complete dissertations addressing critical issues in
child abuse and neglect as well as expanding the program to include
graduate students at the pre-dissertation level, and medical students,
residents, or fellows engaged in empirical research projects.
The ACYF seeks to expand the research capacity of the field by
encouraging more students to seek careers in child abuse and neglect
research through the granting of individual graduate research and
medical research fellowships.
Examples of the proposed questions to be addressed and issues to be
studied for Graduate and Medical Research Fellowships include, but are
not limited to, the specific topics listed under the priority area on
Field Initiated Research for Child Abuse and Neglect (see priority area
#1.01), and research on new medical screening and diagnostic techniques
or treatments for child abuse and neglect. Applicants may also propose
secondary analyses of existing databases or conduct additional analyses
of data within ongoing research programs to address new questions. When
the proposed study is to be part of an ongoing research project at the
institution, the study must be clearly distinguished from the other
research.
The NCCAN and ACYF are interested in supporting doctoral-level
candidates as well as medical students, residents or fellows, through
their sponsoring institutions, who are now conducting or wish to
conduct research on child abuse and neglect. While an individual is
considered to be the beneficiary of the grant support, awards will be
made to eligible institutions on behalf of qualified candidates.
Doctoral-level candidates in interdisciplinary programs, social work
programs, nursing schools and related programs, such as special
education or early childhood education, are also encouraged to apply
for support through their institutions as are medical students,
residents or fellows participating in such programs.
Minimum requirements for project design: In order to compete
successfully under this priority area, the applicant should:
Provide evidence that the candidate is enrolled as a
doctoral candidate or medical student, resident or fellow in the
sponsoring institution and include information on his/her current
academic status.
Provide a resume of the candidate including information on
education, employment experiences, conference presentations, papers and
other publications. A letter of support from a sponsoring faculty
member must also be provided for each candidate seeking a fellowship.
Propose one or more research questions to be addressed by
the candidate which would contribute to the body of knowledge about
child maltreatment.
Demonstrate the candidate's in-depth understanding of the
issues and problems associated with child abuse and neglect and provide
an up-to-date review of the relevant literature.
Present specific results from any relevant planning
studies, pilot studies or other preparatory work conducted by the
candidate.
Describe the overall research design which would be
employed, including as applicable: Sampling procedures, experimental
design, kinds of data to be collected, procedures for data collection,
the instruments and measurements to be utilized, adapted or developed
and the plans for data analysis.
Indicate how the proposed study is distinguished from
other ongoing research at the university of which it is a part, if
applicable.
Demonstrate the candidate's ability to gain access to
necessary information, data, and clients. Identify any limitations in
carrying out the research (e.g., obtaining the sample) or potential
barriers to the completion of the study.
Provide assurances that the full grant amount would go
directly to: The graduate or medical student, resident or fellow as a
stipend; some dependent allowances; any appropriate university fees;
and major project costs for conducting the proposed research, including
any necessary travel. No overhead costs (indirect costs) are allowed
for this program.
Provide all required assurances and certifications,
including Certification of Protection of Human Subjects Assurances, as
part of the application.
Provide assurances that the candidate would attend a
three-day annual spring meeting in Washington, DC, and would prepare
quarterly progress reports and a final project report in an NCCAN-
suggested format ensuring its ease for dissemination and utilization.
Project duration: The length of the project must not exceed 17
months.
Federal share of the project costs: The maximum Federal share of
the project is not to exceed $10,000.
Matching requirement: There is no matching requirement.
Anticipated number of projects to be funded: It is anticipated that
20 projects will be funded. No more than two awards per institution
will be made.
1.03 Research on Risk Assessment Systems
Eligible applicants: State or local, Tribal, public or private non-
profit agencies, organizations, and institutions of higher learning.
Collaborative efforts and interdisciplinary approaches are encouraged.
Purpose: To support research studies on risk assessment systems.
Background information: Risk assessment systems have been in use by
Child Protective Services (CPS) agencies for the past ten years.
Several child welfare organizations and nearly all of the State CPS
agencies have been involved in the development and/or implementation of
such systems. A few States maintain administrative units that conduct
research, evaluation and training on risk assessment. At least 14
States are using Child Abuse and Neglect Basic State Grant funds to
implement or improve their use of risk assessment systems.
From 1986 to the present, NCCAN has funded eight studies on risk
assessment related to such issues as the following: Screening decisions
in CPS; development of a predictive screening model; improving cultural
sensitivity in risk assessment; comparative analyses of risk assessment
systems; the impact of investigations; and a study of high risk child
abuse and neglect groups. In December 1991, NCCAN sponsored a Symposium
on Risk Assessment in Child Protective Services to determine the state-
of-the-field and highlight future directions. The extensive background
papers and the proceedings are available from the Clearinghouse on
Child Abuse and Neglect Information.
A recent NCCAN-sponsored analysis of State practices indicates that
risk assessment is being used mainly as a tool for guiding casework
practice, for collecting pertinent information about the child and
family, for classifying existing risk factors, and for service
planning. About one-third of the States reported that they use risk
assessment as a predictive tool. The Children's Bureau and NCCAN are
currently supporting a study on Child Welfare Decision Enhancement that
is building on research on risk assessment focused primarily on
decisions to investigate and to open cases for ongoing services, client
outcomes research, operations research and related research.
Various risk assessment instruments are being used by CPS agencies
across the country. Despite this widespread application of risk
assessment in CPS practice and its potential for prediction of
maltreatment, further research and development need to be conducted
before risk assessment can be used with confidence as a comprehensive
approach to effective CPS practice and administration. Under the
pressure of high staff turnover, excessive caseloads, and increased
reporting of more complex types of maltreatment, some agencies have
sought to use these instruments and systems without the adequate
preparatory training of staff. Sound protocols and operational
procedures will help to address these practice problems. Concerns have
also been expressed over the need for culturally sensitive risk
assessment systems and the need to include strengths or positive case
factors in models. Research on risk assessment should also address such
areas as the validation of variables and outcome measures.
In this priority area, NCCAN seeks to build upon the current
knowledge base on decision-making processes and the use of risk
assessment systems to address the need for practice improvements by
conducting studies in two areas:
(1) A study of the effectiveness of the decision-making processes
and criteria used in CPS operations to determine level of severity of
single or multiple types of maltreatment and the risk of re-occurrence
of maltreatment. This study should also address the implications of
these processes as used by CPS workers for case management, workload
management and resource allocation, supervision and training, program
evaluation and use of automation.
(2) A comparative study of the use and effectiveness of different
risk assessment models in the decision-making processes of CPS
operations to determine the level of severity of single and multiple
types of maltreatment and predict the risk of re-occurrence of
maltreatment and the implications for practice. This study should also
examine the reliability and validity of these models with different
populations across different jurisdictions, the extent to which these
models are sensitive to family strengths, children with disabilities,
and cultural differences. Additionally, the study should take into
consideration the background of and training provided to staff in the
use of the risk assessment tools for decision-making.
For this particular priority area, an applicant may apply for a
grant to conduct either study or apply for two grants to respectively
address each study.
Minimum requirements for project design: In order to compete
successfully under this priority area, the applicant should:
Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the issues and
methodological problems, including definitions, associated with
conducting multi-site and comparative studies of decision-making
processes and risk assessment systems.
Provide an up-to-date review of the relevant literature.
Provide for an 18-month follow-up after the decisions on
level of severity and risk of re-occurrence have been made.
Provide an approach that is appropriate to the scientific
objectives of the study, comprehensive, and culturally responsive to
the populations included in the study.
Describe the overall research design that would be
employed, including as applicable: Sampling procedures, experimental
design, the kinds of data to be collected, procedures for data
collection, the instruments and measurements to be utilized, adapted or
developed and the plans for data analysis.
Demonstrate an ability to gain access to the necessary
information, data, and clients.
Describe strategies for the dissemination of the findings
in a manner that would be of use to other researchers and practitioners
in the field.
Provide all required assurances and certifications,
including Certification of Protection of Human Subjects Assurances, as
part of the application, as necessary.
Provide assurances that at least one key staff person
would attend a three-day annual spring meeting in Washington, DC; that
the data set would be prepared according to sound data processing and
documentation practices and be made available to the National Data
Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect; and that the final report would be
prepared in an NCCAN-suggested format ensuring its ease for
dissemination and utilization.
Project duration: The length of the project must not exceed 36
months.
Federal share of the project costs: The maximum Federal share of
the project is not to exceed $200,000 per 12-month budget period.
Matching requirement: There is no matching requirement.
Anticipated number of projects to be funded: It is anticipated that
two projects will be funded.
2. Demonstration Priorities
2.01 Innovative Approaches To Expand the Use of Volunteers in Child
Abuse and Neglect Prevention, Intervention and Treatment Programs
Eligible applicants: State or local, Tribal, public or private non-
profit agencies, organizations, and institutions of higher learning.
Collaborative efforts and interdisciplinary approaches are encouraged.
Purpose: To support the development of innovative approaches to
expand the use of volunteers in child abuse and neglect prevention,
intervention and treatment programs.
Background information: Volunteers continue to be a vital community
resource for the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect.
They have been used extensively in child protection in such support
activities as the provision of transportation, clerical assistance, and
arranging for food and clothing donations. They have also worked
effectively in public awareness programs, respite care, and substance
abuse prevention and treatment programs. Several approaches for the
utilization of volunteers, including those supported by NCCAN, have
been piloted and fully implemented by the field. Examples include the
use of volunteers in the now established roles of the court-appointed
special advocate, guardian ad litem, and parent aide. More recent
examples of new uses include the Family Mentor Program initiated in
1991 using Foster Grandparents in family preservation programs through
a collaborative arrangement between the New York City Department of
Aging and the Child Welfare Administration; a program sponsored by the
American Association of Retired Persons using retired teachers and
administrators to go into the schools to teach peer mediation for
conflict resolution; and the involvement of Volunteers in Service to
America (VISTA) in child abuse prevention programs as initiated by the
Missouri Children's Trust Fund.
Given the problem of scarce resources facing all levels of
government and the non-profit sector and the increasing needs of the
field, NCCAN is interested in promoting the expansion of volunteer
opportunities to augment and improve prevention, intervention and
treatment services. The NCCAN intends to support this expansion through
the development of innovative models which utilize volunteers in
settings and activities where they have not previously been used and
the development of new roles for populations who have not previously
served as volunteers.
Collaborative and multidisciplinary approaches are encouraged and
may include public-private partnerships. Examples include
collaborations with ACTION's Foster Grandparent Program, the Retired
Senior Volunteer Program, the National Service Corporation's program
for youth in public service, and businesses' volunteer programs for
their workers.
There is also a need to identify, document and disseminate
information on the most effective practices for the recruitment,
training, supervision and retention of volunteers in these new settings
in order to enhance the capacity of other communities to successfully
develop this valuable resource. The roles, responsibilities, and
functions of the volunteers should clearly be delineated and
distinguished from those of paid staff. Volunteers, however, may
receive some minimal payment or reimbursement for their expenses.
Proposed demonstration projects should include an evaluation component
and plans for the dissemination and utilization of these findings
through new networks, and manuals for the replication of effective
approaches in new locations.
Minimum requirements for project design: In order to compete
successfully under this priority area, the applicant should:
Describe how the project builds on the existing knowledge
base and capacity of public and private agencies to collaborate in
using volunteers.
Describe the design of the project to be developed and
implemented including the nature of any collaborative efforts and the
geographical area to be targeted in terms of its distinctive features
and the population to be recruited and served.
Propose an approach that is comprehensive and culturally
responsive to the populations included in the demonstration.
Describe how the evaluation would be carried out,
including the design, kinds of data to be collected on clients and
services provided, and the outcomes that would be measured.
Provide a plan for the dissemination of the manual(s)
through new networks of potential users; and
Provide assurances that at least one key staff person
would attend an annual meeting in Washington, DC., and would prepare
quarterly progress reports and a final project report in an NCCAN-
suggested format ensuring its ease for dissemination and utilization.
Project duration: The length of the project must not exceed 36
months.
Federal share of the project costs: The maximum Federal share of
the project is not to exceed $150,000 per 12-month budget period or a
maximum of $450,000 for a 3-year project period.
Matching requirement: Grantees must provide at least 25 percent of
the total cost of the project. The total approved cost of the project
is the sum of the ACF share and the non-Federal share. The non-Federal
share may be met by cash or in-kind contributions, although applicants
are encouraged to meet their match requirements through cash
contributions. Therefore, a project requesting $450,000 in Federal
funds (based on an award of $150,000 per budget period), must include a
match of at least $150,000 (25 percent total project cost).
Anticipated number of projects to be funded: It is anticipated that
two projects will be funded.
2.02 Model Inter-Agency Collaborative Approaches To Prevent
Maltreatment of Children With Disabilities
Eligible applicants: State or local, Tribal, public or private non-
profit agencies, organizations, and institutions of higher learning.
Collaborative efforts and interdisciplinary approaches are encouraged.
Purpose: To support the development of model inter-agency
collaborative approaches to prevent maltreatment of children with
disabilities.
Background information: A number of studies have found that
children with mental and physical disabilities are overly-represented
in maltreated samples, and preliminary studies have found a high
incidence of maltreatment among children with disabilities (Ammerman et
al., 1988 & 1991). Studies also suggest that many children with
disabilities exhibit behaviors that are similar to those of maltreated
children who do not have disabilities, indicating that some children
with disabilities may be at high risk for child abuse and neglect.
There is a need to identify, develop or adapt model approaches to
the prevention of maltreatment of children with disabilities. These
approaches should address the unique needs of children with various
types of disabilities and their families. Specifically, the approaches
should be sensitive to the severe behavioral problems that some
children with disabilities may exhibit. They should also be sensitive
to the risk factors for potential medical neglect of infants with
disabilities and life-threatening conditions as well as other factors
of risk for maltreatment such as disruption in the formation of parent-
child attachments, stress and frustration associated with the raising
of children with disabilities, and the increased vulnerability of many
of these children due to communication difficulties in revealing their
possible maltreatment to others.
In this priority area, NCCAN intends to support collaborative
efforts for developing and implementing model programs for the
prevention of maltreatment of children with disabilities. This would
include collaboration with the Education and Training component of the
State Protection and Advocacy System created by the Developmental
Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 1990, as amended, and
the State Interagency Coordinating Council for the early intervention
program under Part H of the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act. Examples of products available for use include a training guide
for Preventing Maltreatment of Children with Handicaps and Programs to
Support Families of Children with Special Needs for Use in Head Start
and Public School developed in 1985 and 1986 as a result of an
Interagency Agreement between the Department of Education's Special
Education Programs, the Administration on Children, Youth and Families
and the Administration on Developmental Disabilities. These
demonstration programs may build on such materials developed or adapted
from or linked with other community-based programs run by Head Start
programs, school systems, University Affiliated Programs under the
Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 1990,
as amended, Title V funded programs for children with special health
care needs and Supplemental Security Income outreach efforts, private
agencies, hospitals, mental health centers, crisis nurseries and
respite care programs or Child Protective Services agencies.
An evaluation component should be included and the program must be
designed, as appropriate, to:
Create community awareness and sensitivity to the
prevention and intervention needs of children with disabilities who are
maltreated through the use of brochures, oral presentations, and the
media, including television, radio and newspapers; such community
education programs should be designed to reach all families by using
closed captioning, large print, audio-tape, and easy reading materials
and related efforts to ensure access and understanding;
Mobilize local public and private agencies and resources
to make provision for the prevention of child maltreatment as part of
the systematic screening, early identification and referral of children
with single and/or multiple disabilities and their families for
appropriate prevention and intervention services;
Make use of self-instructional training materials for the
prevention of child maltreatment for use by families and community
service agencies in the provision of early screening, identification,
and referral of children with disabilities;
Adopt a comprehensive and individualized approach to
prevention in the assessment and a multi-component intervention
strategy;
Target various intervention strategies to remediate the
high risk factors for maltreatment of children with various types of
disabilities and parental/family stress and need for supportive
services;
Network with social, medical, mental health, and legal
consultants and advocacy groups including State Protection and Advocacy
Systems;
Coordinate maltreatment prevention and intervention
services among community-based agencies to meet the needs of children
with disabilities and their families including safe and appropriate
recreational services;
Recognize the unique transportation needs of children with
disabilities and ensure their accessibility to sites where preventive
services are being delivered;
Recognize the unique needs children with disabilities have
for access to and accommodation by the legal system;
Build on the strengths and community-based support system
networks of the individual child and family (e.g., churches, service
clubs, extended families, support groups, day programs, respite care,
and social and recreation facilities); and
Screen, recruit, train and use volunteers and
paraprofessionals for home visitation and provision of home-based
support services.
These services may be implemented on a multi-county, State or
regional basis. The proposed demonstrations should include plans for
the dissemination and utilization of report findings and how-to manuals
for the replication of effective approaches in other locations through
the State and local CPS agencies, the State Protection and Advocacy
Systems and related networks.
Minimum requirements for project design: In order to compete
successfully under this priority area, the applicant should:
Describe the design of the project to be developed and
implemented.
Propose an approach that is comprehensive and culturally
responsive to the populations included in the demonstration.
Recommend a detailed plan and strategy for further
dissemination of the products or publications developed in the course
of this work.
Describe the evaluation that would be carried out,
including the kinds of data that would be collected on participants,
programs, and communities; the outcomes that would be measured; the
evaluation design that would be employed; and how the data would be
analyzed.
Provide assurances that at least one key staff person
would attend an annual meeting in Washington, DC, and would prepare
quarterly progress reports and a final project report in an NCCAN-
suggested format ensuring its ease for dissemination and utilization.
Project duration: The length of the project must not exceed 36
months.
Federal share of the project costs: The maximum Federal share of
the project is not to exceed $200,000 per 12-month budget period or
$600,000 for a 3-year project period.
Matching requirement: Grantees must provide at least 25 percent of
the total cost of the project. The total approved cost of the project
is the sum of the ACF share and the non-Federal share. The non-Federal
share may be met by cash or in-kind contributions, although applicants
are encouraged to meet their match requirements through cash
contributions. Therefore, a project requesting $600,000 in Federal
funds (based on an award of $200,000 per budget period), must include a
match of at least $200,000 (25 percent total project cost).
Anticipated number of projects to be funded: It is anticipated that
two projects will be funded.
2.03 Specialized Joint Training for State and Local Child Protective
Services Workers and Providers of Services to Children With
Disabilities on the Identification, Intervention and/or Treatment of
Maltreated Children With Disabilities
Eligible applicants: State or local, Tribal, public or private non-
profit agencies, organizations, and institutions of higher learning.
Collaborative efforts and interdisciplinary approaches are encouraged.
A joint application by the collaborating entities is required; one of
the entities must be a Child Protective Service (CPS) agency.
Purpose: To support the development of specialized joint training
for State and local Child Protective Services workers and providers of
services to children with disabilities on the identification,
intervention and/or treatment of maltreated children with disabilities.
Background information: Infants and children with disabilities are
particularly vulnerable to abuse and neglect, and many children develop
disabilities because of abuse and neglect. The quality of program
development, screening and assessment, diagnosis and referral,
interagency case management, and services provided to meet the special
needs of abused and neglected infants and children with disabilities
and their families depends heavily on collaboration and coordination
between State and local Child Protective Services (CPS) agencies and
State and local agencies that primarily serve children with
disabilities.
There is a need to increase the knowledge and expertise of CPS
workers and providers of services to children with disabilities for
meeting the needs of maltreated infants and children with disabilities.
The NCCAN is interested in supporting joint training programs in order
to develop such competence and coordination between agencies in
addressing the unique needs of this population. The development of
these training programs requires collaboration by State and local
agencies in the field of child protection and services to children with
disabilities. This includes collaboration with the State Protection and
Advocacy System authorized by the Developmental Disabilities Assistance
and Bill of Rights Act of 1990, as amended; the State Title V Block
Grant Program of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau; and related
networks. Resources also include the National Information Clearinghouse
for Infants with Disabilities and Life-Threatening Disabilities; the
National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse; and the National
Resource Center for Crises Nurseries and Respite Care Services. The
training should focus on techniques for the identification,
intervention and/or treatment of abuse and neglect, including medical
neglect of infants and children with disabilities and their families.
Techniques should include diverse methods of communication and the need
for the availability of these tools for communication (such as TDD
phones, sign language, electronic communication boards, and facilitated
communication) at the time of investigation. The training program
should also be designed to improve coordination between State or local
CPS agencies and State agencies and local agencies serving children
with disabilities and improve the delivery of services to infants and
children with disabilities and their families as a result of this
coordination.
The development of such training programs should be documented and
include a strong evaluation component. Plans should be included for the
dissemination and utilization of report findings, training materials,
and how-to-manuals for the replication of effective training approaches
through the State and local CPS agencies, the State Protection and
Advocacy Systems and related networks.
Minimum requirements for project design: In order to compete
successfully under this priority area, the applicant should:
Describe the design of the project to be developed and
implemented including the nature of collaborative efforts between CPS
agencies and agencies serving children with disabilities.
Propose an approach that is comprehensive and culturally
responsive to the populations being addressed and those being trained.
Describe the specific content areas to be addressed in
training, show how these areas are related to the objective of
improving coordination between State or local CPS agencies and State
and local agencies serving children with disabilities, and indicate how
such coordinated training would improve the delivery of services to
infants and children with disabilities and their families.
Describe the evaluation that would be carried out,
including the kinds of data that would be collected on participants and
the training provided; the outcomes that would be measured; the
evaluation design that would be employed; and how the data would be
analyzed.
Provide assurances that at least one key staff person
would attend an annual meeting in Washington, DC., and would prepare
quarterly progress reports and a final project report in an NCCAN-
suggested format ensuring its ease for dissemination and utilization.
Project duration: The length of the project must not exceed 36
months.
Federal share of the project costs: The maximum Federal share of
the project is not to exceed $150,000 per 12-month budget period or a
maximum of $450,000 for a three year period.
Matching requirement: Grantees must provide at least 25 percent of
the total cost of the project. The total approved cost of the project
is the sum of the ACF share and the non-Federal share. The non-Federal
share may be met by cash or in-kind contributions, although applicants
are encouraged to meet their match requirements through cash
contributions. Therefore, a project requesting $450,000 in Federal
funds (based on an award of $150,000 per budget period), must include a
match of at least $150,000 (25 percent total project cost).
Anticipated number of projects to be funded: It is anticipated that
two projects will be funded.
2.04 Model Approaches to Training Professionals on Child Fatality
Review Teams
Eligible applicants: State or local, Tribal, public or private non-
profit agencies, organizations, and institutions of higher learning.
Collaborative efforts and interdisciplinary approaches are encouraged.
Purpose: To support the development of model approaches to training
professionals on child fatality review teams.
Background information: According to the 1992 Annual Fifty State
Survey conducted by the National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse
(NCPCA), 1,261 children were registered as fatal victims of child
maltreatment. The actual annual national total may be much higher. A
large number of child fatalities are classified as accidents or
unexplained deaths, rather than as deaths resulting from maltreatment.
Undercounting and lack of knowledge about the circumstances of these
deaths misrepresented the relationship between many child fatalities
and maltreatment. This lack of information also thwarts efforts to
develop comprehensive training and targeted prevention plans.
Many agencies are charged with the investigation of a child's death
and may not recognize the case as suspicious if sufficient information
is unavailable. If medical personnel are unfamiliar with signs of child
abuse and neglect, the death may be attributed to natural causes. In
the absence of an autopsy or an examination by a coroner or medical
examiner who is trained in forensic techniques, evidence of
maltreatment may go undetected. Further, lack of coordination and
sharing of information among agencies and across multiple jurisdictions
as well as concerns over issues of confidentiality often impede the
process of correct identification of the causes of child fatalities. A
growing number of localities and States have begun to take action to
develop strategies for reviewing child deaths in order to more
effectively respond to and ultimately prevent child maltreatment
fatalities. Currently there are State and/or local multi-agency child
fatality review teams in 34 States and the majority of the remaining
States have plans underway to establish State or local teams.
The importance of child fatality review is emphasized in the 1992
reauthorization of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
(CAPTA). Within two years of enactment of the legislation, the Advisory
Board on Child Abuse and Neglect must provide a report to Congress with
recommendations for a national policy designed to reduce and prevent
child maltreatment-related deaths. The Advisory Board has highlighted
the importance of this issue in recent reports and is holding public
hearings nationwide on child fatalities. The law also requires that
NCCAN include information on the number of deaths due to child abuse
and neglect in its national incidence study and that States, under the
Basic State Grant Program, include information on special interagency
child fatality review panels in their State program plans. In addition,
the purpose of the Children's Justice Act program has been expanded to
require that State task forces address the handling of cases of
suspected child maltreatment-related fatalities. Some of the Children's
Trust Funds and prevention programs are also working collaboratively
with these child fatality review teams in order to develop public
awareness and education programs for the prevention of child
fatalities.
The Department has initiated other efforts in support of the
establishment of child fatality review panels. Leadership has been
provided by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) and many of the
efforts currently in place at State and local levels are led and
carried out by Title V programs; some of these efforts are supported
through the use of State Title V Block Grant funds or through MCHB
Special Programs of Regional and National Significance (SPRANS)
discretionary grants. One of the Healthy People 2000 National Health
Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives is ``to extend to at least
45 States implementation of unexplained child death review systems.''
Findings from the Child Maltreatment Fatalities Project, a
collaborative effort of the American Bar Association (ABA) and the
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), funded by the Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation, identified two major models of fatality review committees:
Intra-agency committees, which may be interdisciplinary, often formed
for internal review purposes to identify problems and propose solutions
within a single agency; and inter-agency, multidisciplinary review
committees with a broader structure and purpose. Reports from the
project are available from the ABA. The National Center for Prosecution
of Child Abuse sponsors national conferences, provides basic training,
and publishes materials on child maltreatment fatalities. In a recent
issue of Update published by that Center, Dr. Michael Durfee, an
advocate for multi-agency coordination on suspicious child deaths,
reports that the core team members should include a prosecuting
attorney, a coroner or medical examiner, and representatives of law
enforcement, health and child protective services. Additional members
may be from a school, preschool, probation, parole, mental health, fire
department, emergency room, an emergency medical technician and a child
advocate.
In this priority area, NCCAN seeks to encourage efficient and
effective child fatality reviews at the community, county and State
levels by supporting the development of model approaches to the
training of professionals who are members of interagency, multi-
disciplinary child fatality review teams. Such training programs should
include, but not be limited to, the development of curriculum on the
roles and responsibilities of team members; guidelines and procedures
for conducting comprehensive investigations, including internal
requirements and interagency protocols for medical examiners and
coroners, law enforcement personnel, child protective services workers,
health and mental health care providers, school and early childhood
program personnel, and other professionals involved with child fatality
reviews; case management reviews; use of uniform protocols and data
collection forms and procedures for appropriate sharing of information;
and team self-evaluation. These programs should also include a resource
manual on relevant forensic issues.
The development of these model approaches should be based on and
include:
A review of existing child fatality review training
programs nationwide and an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of
these approaches;
A review and synthesis of materials and reports from
existing child fatality review team programs and preparation of an
annotated bibliography;
A survey and assessment of training needs nationwide for
community, county and State child fatality review teams;
Development or adaptation and pilot testing of selected
approaches to child fatality review teams at each of these levels; and
Evaluation of the effectiveness of these training
approaches and identification of program strengths and barriers to
implementation of these programs.
Minimum requirements for project design: In order to compete
successfully under this priority area, the applicant should:
Describe the design of the project to be developed and
implemented.
Propose an approach that is comprehensive and culturally
responsive to the populations being addressed and those being trained.
Propose and describe the specific content areas to be
addressed in the training.
Describe the evaluation that would be carried out,
including the kinds of data that would be collected on participants and
the training provided; the outcomes that would be measured; the
evaluation design that would be employed; and how the data would be
analyzed.
Provide assurances that at least one key staff member
would attend an annual meeting in Washington, DC, and would prepare
quarterly progress reports and a final project report in an NCCAN-
suggested format ensuring its ease for dissemination and utilization.
Project duration: The length of the project must not exceed 36
months.
Federal share of the project costs: The maximum Federal share of
the project is not to exceed $200,000 per 12-month budget period or a
maximum of $600,000 for a 3-year period.
Matching requirement: Grantees must provide at least 25 percent of
the total cost of the project. The total approved cost of the project
is the sum of the ACF share and the non-Federal share. The non-Federal
share may be met by cash or in-kind contributions, although applicants
are encouraged to meet their match requirements through cash
contributions. Therefore, a project requesting $600,000 in Federal
funds (based on an award of $200,000 per budget period), must include a
match of at least $200,000 (25 percent total project cost).
Anticipated number of projects to be funded: It is anticipated that
one project will be funded.
Part III--Instructions for the Development and Submission of
Applications
This Part contains information and instructions for submitting
applications in response to this announcement. Application forms are
provided along with a checklist for assembling an application package.
Please copy and use these forms in submitting an application.
Potential applicants should read this section carefully in
conjunction with the information contained within the specific priority
area under which the application is to be submitted. The priority area
descriptions are in Part II.
A. Required notification of the State single point of contact
All applications for research or demonstration projects submitted
to NCCAN are covered under Executive Order (E.O.) 12372,
Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs, and title 45 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) part 100, Intergovernmental Review of
Department of Health and Human Services Programs and Activities. Under
the Order, States may design their own processes for reviewing and
commenting on proposed Federal assistance under covered programs.
Therefore, the applicant should contact his or her State Single Point
of Contact (SPOC) directly to determine what materials, if any, the
SPOC requires. Contact information for each State's SPOC is found at
the end of this Part.
All States and territories, except Alabama, Alaska, Connecticut,
Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska,
Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Virginia, Washington, American Samoa
and Palau, have elected to participate in the Executive Order process
and have established a State Single Point of Contact (SPOC). Applicants
from these 17 jurisdictions need take no action regarding E.O. 12372.
Applications for projects to be administered by federally recognized
Indian Tribes are also exempt from the requirements of E.O. 12372.
It is imperative that the applicant submit all required materials
to the SPOC as soon as possible and indicate the date of this submittal
(or the date of contact, if no submittal is required) on the Standard
Form (SF) 424, item 16a. Under 45 CFR 100.8(a)(2), SPOCs have 60 days
from the grant application deadline to comment on applications for
financial assistance under this program. These comments are reviewed as
part of the award process. Failure to notify the SPOC can result in a
delay in grant award.
The SPOCs are encouraged to eliminate the submission of routine
endorsements as official recommendations. Additionally, SPOCs are
requested to clearly differentiate between mere advisory comments and
those official State process recommendations which may trigger the
``accommodate or explain'' rule. It is helpful in tracking SPOC
comments if the SPOC will clearly indicate the applicant organization
as it appears on the application SF 424. When comments are submitted
directly to ACF, they should be addressed to the application mailing
address located in the front section of this announcement.
B. Deadline for submittal of applications
Closing date: The closing date for submission of applications is
May 31, 1994.
Deadline: Applications shall be considered as meeting the announced
deadline if they are either:
1. Received on or before the deadline date at the place specified
in this program announcement, or
2. Sent on or before the deadline date and received by the granting
agency in time for the independent review under DHHS GAM Chapter 1-62.
(Applicants are cautioned to request a legibly dated U.S. Postal
Service postmark or to obtain a legibly dated receipt from a commercial
carrier or U.S. Postal Service. Private Metered postmarks shall not be
acceptable as proof of timely mailing.)
Late applications: Applications which do not meet the above
criteria stated above are considered late applications. The granting
agency shall notify each late applicant that its application will not
be considered in the current competition.
Extension of deadlines: The granting agency may extend the deadline
for all applicants because of acts of God such as floods, hurricanes,
etc., or when there is a widespread disruption of the mails. However,
if the granting agency does not extend the deadline for all applicants,
it may not waive or extend the deadline for any applicants.
C. Instructions for preparing the application and completing
application forms
The SF 424, 424A, 424B, and certifications have been reprinted for
your convenience in preparing the application. You should reproduce
single-sided copies of these forms from the reprinted forms in the
announcement, typing your information onto the copies. Please do not
use forms directly from the Federal Register announcement, as they are
printed on both sides of the page.
In order to assist applicants in correctly completing the SF 424
and SF 424A, a sample of completed forms has been included at the end
of Part III of this announcement. This sample is to be used only as a
guide for submitting your application.
Where specific information is not required under this program, NA
(not applicable) has been preprinted on the form.
Please prepare your application in accordance with the following
instructions:
1. SF 424 Page 1, Application Cover Sheet
Please read the following instructions before completing the
application cover sheet. An explanation of each item is included.
Complete only the items specified.
Top of Page. Enter the single priority area number under which the
application is being submitted. An application should be submitted
under only one priority area.
Item 1.
``Type of Submission''--Preprinted on the form.
Item 2.
``Date Submitted'' and ``Applicant Identifier''--Date application
is submitted to ACF and applicant's own internal control number, if
applicable.
Item 3.
``Date Received By State''--State use only (if applicable).
Item 4.
``Date Received by Federal Agency''--Leave blank.
Item 5.
``Applicant Information''
``Legal Name''--Enter the legal name of the applicant organization.
For applications developed jointly, enter the name of the lead
organization only. There must be a single applicant for each
application.
``Organizational Unit''--Enter the name of the primary unit within
the applicant organization which will actually carry out the project
activity. Do not use the name of an individual as the applicant. If
this is the same as the applicant organization, leave the
organizational unit blank.
``Address''--Enter the complete address that the organization
actually uses to receive mail, since this is the address to which all
correspondence will be sent. Do not include both street address and
P.O. box number unless both must be used in mailing.
``Name and telephone number of the person to be contacted on
matters involving this application (give area code)''--Enter the full
name (including academic degree, if applicable) and telephone number of
a person who can respond to questions about the application. This
person should be accessible at the address given here and will receive
all correspondence regarding the application.
Item 6.
``Employer Identification Number (EIN)''--Enter the employer
identification number of the applicant organization, as assigned by the
Internal Revenue Service, including, if known, the Central Registry
System suffix.
Item 7.
``Type of Applicant''--Self-explanatory.
Item 8.
``Type of Application''--Preprinted on the form.
Item 9.
``Name of Federal Agency''--Preprinted on the form.
Item 10.
``Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number and Title''--Enter
the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number 93.670 which
is assigned to the program under which assistance is requested and its
title, Child Abuse, Prevention and Treatment Act, as amended.
Item 11.
``Descriptive Title of Applicant's Project''--Enter the project
title. The title is generally short and is descriptive of the project,
not the priority area title.
Item 12.
``Areas Affected by Project''--Enter the governmental unit where
significant and meaningful impact could be observed. List only the
largest unit or units affected, such as State, county, or city. If an
entire unit is affected, list it rather than subunits.
Item 13.
``Proposed Project''--Enter the desired start date for the project
and projected completion date.
Item 14.
``Congressional District of Applicant/Project''--Enter the number
of the Congressional district where the applicant's principal office is
located and the number of the Congressional district(s) where the
project will be located. If statewide, a multi-State effort, or
nationwide, enter ``00.''
Items 15.
Estimated Funding Levels--In completing 15a through 15f, the dollar
amounts entered should reflect, for a 17 month or less project period,
the total amount requested. If the proposed project period exceeds 17
months, enter only those dollar amounts needed for the first 12 months
of the proposed project.
Item 15a.
Enter the amount of Federal funds requested in accordance with the
preceding paragraph. This amount should be no greater than the maximum
amount specified in the priority area description.
Items 15b-e
Enter the amount(s) of funds from non-Federal sources that will be
contributed to the proposed project. Items b-e are considered cost-
sharing or ``matching funds.'' The value of third party in-kind
contributions should be included on appropriate lines as applicable.
For more information regarding funding as well as exceptions to these
rules, see part II, sections E and F, and the specific priority area
description.
Item 15f.
Enter the estimated amount of income, if any, expected to be
generated from the proposed project. Do not add or subtract this amount
from the total project amount entered under item 15g. Describe the
nature, source and anticipated use of this income in the Project
Narrative Statement.
Item 15g.
Enter the sum of items 15a-15e.
Item 16a.
``Is Application Subject to Review By State Executive Order 12372
Process? Yes.''--Enter the date the applicant contacted the SPOC
regarding this application. Select the appropriate SPOC from the
listing provided at the end of part III. The review of the application
is at the discretion of the SPOC. The SPOC will verify the date noted
on the application. If there is a discrepancy in dates, the SPOC may
request that the Federal agency delay any proposed funding until
September 10, 1994.
Item 16b.
``Is Application Subject to Review By State Executive Order 12372
Process? No.''--Check the appropriate box if the application is not
covered by E.O. 12372 or if the program has not been selected by the
State for review.
Item 17.
``Is the Applicant Delinquent on any Federal Debt?''--Check the
appropriate box. This question applies to the applicant organization,
not the person who signs as the authorized representative. Categories
of debt include audit disallowances, loans and taxes.
Item 18.
``To the best of my knowledge and belief, all data in this
application/preapplication are true and correct. The document has been
duly authorized by the governing body of the applicant and the
applicant will comply with the attached assurances if the assistance is
awarded.''--To be signed by the authorized representative of the
applicant. A copy of the governing body's authorization for signature
of this application by this individual as the official representative
must be on file in the applicant's office, and may be requested from
the applicant.
Item 18a-c.
``Typed Name of Authorized Representative, Title, Telephone
Number''--Enter the name, title and telephone number of the authorized
representative of the applicant organization.
Item 18d.
``Signature of Authorized Representative''--Signature of the
authorized representative named in Item 18a. At least one copy of the
application must have an original signature. Use colored ink (not
black) so that the original signature is easily identified.
Item 18e.
``Date Signed''--Enter the date the application was signed by the
authorized representative.
2. SF 424A--Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs
This is a form used by many Federal agencies. For this application,
sections A, B, C, E and F are to be completed. Section D does not need
to be completed.
Sections A and B should include the Federal as well as the non-
Federal funding for the proposed project covering (1) the total project
period of 17 months or less or (2) the first year budget period, if the
proposed project period exceeds 17 months.
Section A--Budget Summary. This section includes a summary of the
budget. On line 5, enter total Federal costs in column (e) and total
non-Federal costs, including third party in-kind contributions, but not
program income, in column (f). Enter the total of (e) and (f) in column
(g).
Section B--Budget Categories. This budget, which includes the
Federal as well as non-Federal funding for the proposed project, covers
(1) the total project period of 17 months or less or (2) the first year
budget period if the proposed project period exceeds 17 months. It
should relate to item 15g, total funding, on the SF 424. Under column
(5), enter the total requirements for funds (Federal and non-Federal)
by object class category.
A separate itemized budget justification for each line item is
required. The types of information to be included in the justification
are indicated under each category. For multiple year projects, it is
desirable to provide this information for each year of the project. The
budget justification should immediately follow the second page of the
SF 424A.
Personnel--Line 6a. Enter the total costs of salaries and wages of
applicant/grantee staff. Do not include the costs of consultants, which
should be included on line 6h, ``Other.''
Justification: Identify the principal investigator or project
director, if known. Specify by title or name the percentage of time
allocated to the project, the individual annual salaries, and the cost
to the project (both Federal and non-Federal) of the organization's
staff who will be working on the project.
Fringe Benefits--Line 6b. Enter the total costs of fringe benefits,
unless treated as part of an approved indirect cost rate.
Justification: Provide a break-down of amounts and percentages that
comprise fringe benefit costs, such as health insurance, FICA,
retirement insurance, etc.
Travel--6c. Enter total costs of out-of-town travel (travel
requiring per diem) for staff of the project. Do not enter costs for
consultant's travel or local transportation, which should be included
on Line 6h, ``Other.''
Justification: Include the name(s) of traveler(s), total number of
trips, destinations, length of stay, transportation costs and
subsistence allowances.
Equipment--Line 6d. Enter the total costs of all equipment to be
acquired by the project. Equipment is non-expendable tangible personal
property having a useful life of more than one year and an acquisition
cost of $5,000 or more per unit.
Justification: Equipment to be purchased with Federal funds must be
justified. The equipment must be required to conduct the project, and
the applicant organization or its subgrantees must not have the
equipment or a reasonable facsimile available to the project. The
justification also must contain plans for future use or disposal of the
equipment after the project ends.
Supplies--Line 6e. Enter the total costs of all tangible expendable
personal property (supplies) other than those included on Line 6d.
Justification: Specify general categories of supplies and their
costs.
Contractual--Line 6f. Enter the total costs of all contracts,
including (1) procurement contracts (except those which belong on other
lines such as equipment, supplies, etc.) and (2) contracts with
secondary recipient organizations, including delegate agencies. Also
include any contracts with organizations for the provision of technical
assistance. Do not include payments to individuals on this line. If the
name of the contractor, scope of work, and estimated total costs are
not available or have not been negotiated, include on Line 6h,
``Other.''
Justification: Attach a list of contractors, indicating the names
of the organizations, the purposes of the contracts, and the estimated
dollar amounts of the awards as part of the budget justification.
Whenever the applicant/grantee intends to delegate part or all of the
program to another agency, the applicant/grantee must complete this
section (Section 8, Budget Categories) for each delegate agency by
agency title, along with the supporting information. The total cost of
all such agencies will be part of the amount shown on Line 6f. Provide
backup documentation identifying the name of contractor, purpose of
contract, and major cost elements. Applicants who anticipate
procurements that will exceed $25,000 and are requesting an award
without competition should include sole source justification in the
proposal which at a minimum should include the basis for contractor's
selection, justification for lack of competition when competitive bids
or offers are not obtained and basis for award cost or price. (Note:
Previous or past experience with a contractor is not sufficient
justification for sole source.)
Construction--Line 6g. Not applicable. New construction is not
allowable.
Other--Line 6h. Enter the total of all other costs. Where
applicable, such costs may include, but are not limited to: insurance;
medical and dental costs; noncontractual fees and travel paid directly
to individual consultants; local transportation (all travel which does
not require per diem is considered local travel); space and equipment
rentals; printing and publication; computer use; training costs,
including tuition and stipends; training service costs, including wage
payments to individuals and supportive service payments; and staff
development costs. Note that costs identified as ``miscellaneous'' and
``honoraria'' are not allowable.
Justification: Specify the costs included.
Total Direct Charges--Line 6i. Enter the total of Lines 6a through
6h.
Indirect Charges--6j. Enter the total amount of indirect charges
(costs). If no indirect costs are requested, enter ``None.'' Generally,
this line should be used when the applicant (except local governments)
has a current indirect cost rate agreement approved by the Department
of Health and Human Services or another Federal agency.
Local and State governments should enter the amount of indirect
costs determined in accordance with HHS requirements. When an indirect
cost rate is requested, these costs are included in the indirect cost
pool and should not be charged again as direct costs to the grant. In
the case of training grants to other than State or local governments
(as defined in title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, part 74), the
Federal reimbursement of indirect costs will be limited to the lesser
of the negotiated (or actual) indirect cost rate or 8 percent of the
amount allowed for direct costs, exclusive of any equipment charges,
rental of space, tuition and fees, post-doctoral training allowances,
contractual items, and alterations and renovations.
For training grant applications, the entry under line 6j should be
the total indirect costs being charged to the project. The Federal
share of indirect costs is calculated as shown above. The applicant's
share is calculated as follows:
(a) Calculate total project indirect costs (a*) by applying the
applicant's approved indirect cost rate to the total project (Federal
and non-Federal) direct costs.
(b) Calculate the Federal share of indirect costs (b*) at 8 percent
of the amount allowed for total project (Federal and non-Federal)
direct costs exclusive of any equipment charges, rental of space,
tuition and fees, post-doctoral training allowances, contractual items,
and alterations and renovations.
(c) Subtract (b*) from (a*). The remainder is what the applicant
can claim as part of its matching cost contribution.
Justification: Enclose a copy of the indirect cost rate agreement.
Applicants subject to the limitation on the Federal reimbursement of
indirect costs for training grants should specify this.
Total--Line 6k. Enter the total amounts of lines 6i and 6j.
Program Income--Line 7. Enter the estimated amount of income, if
any, expected to be generated from this project. Do not add or subtract
this amount from the total project amount.
Justification: Describe the nature, source, and anticipated use of
program income in the Program Narrative Statement.
Section C--Non-Federal Resources. This section summarizes the
amounts of non-Federal resources that will be applied to the grant.
Enter this information on line 12 entitled ``Totals.'' In-kind
contributions are defined in 45 CFR Part 74.51 and 45 CFR Part 92.3, as
``property or services which benefit a grant-supported project or
program and which are contributed by non-Federal third parties without
charge to the grantee, the subgrantee, or a cost-type contractor under
the grant or subgrant.''
Justification: Describe third party in-kind contributions, if
included.
Section D--Forecasted Cash Needs. Not applicable.
Section E--Budget Estimate of Federal Funds Needed For Balance of
the Project. This section should only be completed if the total project
period exceeds 17 months.
Totals--Line 20. For projects that will have more than one budget
period, enter the estimated required Federal funds for the second
budget period (months 13 through 24) under column ``(b) First.'' If a
third budget period will be necessary, enter the Federal funds needed
for months 25 through 36 under ``(c) Second.'' Columns (d) and (e) are
not applicable in most instances, since ACF funding is almost always
limited to a three-year maximum project period. They should remain
blank.
Section F--Other Budget Information.
Direct Charges--Line 21. Not applicable.
Indirect Charges--Line 22. Enter the type of indirect rate
(provisional, predetermined, final or fixed) that will be in effect
during the funding period, the estimated amount of the base to which
the rate is applied, and the total indirect expense.
Remarks--Line 23. If the total project period exceeds 17 months,
you must enter your proposed non-Federal share of the project budget
for each of the remaining years of the project.
3. Project Summary Description
Clearly mark this separate page with the applicant name as shown in
item 5 of the SF 424, the priority area number as shown at the top of
the SF 424, and the title of the project as shown in item 11 of the SF
424. The summary description should not exceed 300 words. These 300
words become part of the computer database on each project.
Care should be taken to produce a summary description which
accurately and concisely reflects the proposal. It should describe the
objectives of the project, the approaches to be used and the outcomes
expected. The description should also include a list of major products
that will result from the proposed project, such as software packages,
materials, management procedures, data collection instruments, training
packages, or videos. (Please note that audiovisuals should be closed
captioned.) The project summary description, together with the
information on the SF 424, will constitute the project abstract. It is
the major source of information about the proposed project and is
usually the first part of the application that the reviewers read in
evaluating the application.
At the bottom of the page, following the summary description, type
up to 10 key words which best describe the proposed project, the
service(s) involved and the target population(s) to be covered. The key
words are to be selected from the list provided at the end of Part III
of this announcement. These key words will be used for computerized
information retrieval for specific types of funded projects.
4. Program Narrative Statement
The Program Narrative Statement is a very important part of an
application. It should be clear, concise, and address the specific
requirements mentioned under the priority area description in Part II.
The narrative should also provide information concerning how the
application meets the evaluation criteria (see Part II, Section C)
using the appropriate headings for research or demonstration and
training applications.
Research applications should use the following headings:
(a) Objectives;
(b) Background and Significance;
(c) Approach; and
(d) Staff Background and Organization's Experience.
Demonstration and Training applications should use the following
headings:
(a) Objectives and Need for Assistance;
(b) Results or Benefits Expected;
(c) Approach; and
(d) Staff Background and Organization's Experience.
The specific information to be included under each of these
headings is described in Part II, Section C. Evaluation Criteria.
The narrative should be typed double-spaced on a single-side of an
8\1/2\'' x 11'' plain white paper, with 1'' margins on all sides. All
pages of the narrative (including charts, references/footnotes, tables,
maps, exhibits, etc.) must be sequentially numbered, beginning with
``Objectives'' or ``Objectives and Need for Assistance'' as page number
one. Applicants should not submit reproductions of larger size paper,
reduced to meet the size requirement.
5. Organizational Capability Statement
The Organizational Capability Statement should consist of a brief
(two to three pages) background description of how the applicant
organization (or the unit within the organization that will have
responsibility for the project) is organized, the types and quantity of
services it provides, and/or the research and management capabilities
it possesses. This description should cover capabilities not included
in the Program Narrative Statement. It may include descriptions of any
current or previous relevant experience, or describe the competence of
the project team and its demonstrated ability to produce a final
product that is readily comprehensible and usable. An organization
chart showing the relationship of the project to the current
organization should be included.
6. Assurances/Certifications
Applicants are required to file an SF 424B, Assurances--Non-
Construction Programs and the Certification Regarding Lobbying. Both
must be signed and returned with the application. In addition,
applicants must provide certifications regarding: (1) Drug-Free
Workplace Requirements; and (2) Debarment and Other Responsibilities.
These two certifications are self-explanatory. Copies of these
assurances/certifications are reprinted at the end of this announcement
and should be reproduced, as necessary. A duly authorized
representative of the applicant organization must certify that the
applicant is in compliance with these assurances/certifications. A
signature on the SF 424 indicates compliance with the Drug Free
Workplace Requirements, and Debarment and Other Responsibilities
certifications.
For research projects on child abuse and neglect, a Protection of
Human Subjects Assurance is required. If there is a question regarding
the applicability of this assurance, contact the Office for Research
Risks of the National Institutes of Health at (301) 496-7041.
The length of the application, including the application forms and
items specified as part of a complete application in Section D below
except for any appendices/attachments, should not exceed 60 pages.
Staff vita, letters of agreement from participating agencies,
questionnaires may be attached as appendices and are not included in
the page limitations, although they should be numbered sequentially. A
page is a single side of an 8\1/2\ x 11'' sheet of paper. Applicants
are requested not to send pamphlets, brochures, or other printed
material along with their applications as these pose xeroxing
difficulties. These materials, if submitted, will not be included in
the review process, though they will be kept on file.
D. Checklist for a Complete Application
The checklist below is for your use to ensure that your application
package has been properly prepared.
____ One original, signed and dated application, plus two copies.
Applications for different priority areas should be packaged
separately;
____ Application is from an organization which is eligible under the
eligibility requirements defined in the priority area description
(screening requirement);
____ Application length does not exceed 60 pages, not including any
appendices/attachments as described above.
A complete application consists of the following items in this
order:
____ Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424, REV 4-88);
____ A completed SPOC certification with the date of SPOC contact
entered in line 16, page 1 of the SF 424 if applicable.
____ Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs (SF 424A, REV 4-88);
____ Budget justification for Section B--Budget Categories;
____ Table of Contents;
____ Letter from the Internal Revenue Service to prove non-profit
status, if necessary;
____ Copy of the applicant's approved indirect cost rate agreement, if
appropriate;
____ Project summary description and listing of key words;
____ Program Narrative Statement (See Part III, Section C.4);
____ Organizational capability statement, including an organization
chart;
____Any appendices/attachments;
____Assurances--Non-Construction Programs (Standard Form 424B, REV 4-
88);
____Certification Regarding Lobbying; and
____Certification of Protection of Human Subjects, if necessary.
E. The Application Package
Each application package must include an original and two copies of
the complete application. Each copy should be stapled securely (front
and back if necessary) in the upper left-hand corner. All pages of the
narrative (including charts, tables, maps, exhibits, etc.) must be
sequentially numbered, beginning with page one. In order to facilitate
handling, please do not use covers, binders or tabs. Do not include
extraneous materials as attachments, such as agency promotion
brochures, slides, tapes, film clips, minutes of meetings, or articles
of incorporation.
Do not include a self-addressed, stamped acknowledgment card. All
applicants will be notified automatically about the receipt of their
application and of the four digit identification number assigned to
their application. This number and the priority area must be referred
to in all subsequent communication with NCCAN and ACF concerning the
application. If acknowledgment of receipt of your application is not
received within eight weeks after the deadline date, please notify ACF-
DPE by telephone at (202) 205-8297.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 93.670, Child Abuse
and Neglect Prevention and Treatment)
Dated: March 2, 1994.
Olivia A. Golden,
Commissioner, Administration on Children, Youth and Families.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372--STATE SINGLE POINTS OF CONTACT
Arizona
Mrs. Janice Dunn, ATTN: Arizona State Clearinghouse, 3800 N. Central
Avenue, 14th floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85012, telephone (602) 280-1315.
Arkansas
Tracie L. Copeland, Manager, State Clearinghouse, Office of
Intergovernmental Services, Department of Finance and Administration,
P.O. Box 3278, Little Rock, Arkansas 72203, telephone (501) 682-1074.
California
Glenn Stober, Grants Coordinator, Office of Planning and Research, 1400
Tenth Street, Sacramento, California 95814, telephone (916) 323-7480.
Colorado
State Single Point of Contact, State Clearinghouse, Division of Local
Government, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 520, Denver, Colorado 80203,
telephone (303) 866-2156.
Delaware
Ms. Francine Booth, State Single Point of Contact, Executive
Department, Thomas Collins Building, Dover, Delaware 19903, telephone
(302) 736-3326.
District of Columbia
Rodney T. Hallman, State Single Point of Contact, Office of Grants
Management and Development, 717 14th Street, NW., suite 500,
Washington, DC 20005, telephone (202) 727-6551.
Florida
Florida State Clearinghouse, Intergovernmental Affairs Policy Unit,
Executive Office of the Governor, Office of Planning and Budgeting, The
Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001, telephone (904) 488-8441.
Georgia
Mr. Charles H. Badger, Administrator, Georgia State Clearinghouse, 254
Washington Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30334, telephone (404) 656-
3855.
Illinois
Steve Klokkenga, State Single Point of Contact, Office of the Governor,
107 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706, telephone (217)
782-1671.
Indiana
Jean S. Blackwell, Budget Director, State Budget Agency, 212 State
House, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204, telephone (317) 232-5610.
Iowa
Mr. Steven R. McCann, Division of Community Progress, Iowa Department
of Economic Development, 200 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309,
telephone (515) 281-3725.
Kentucky
Ronald W. Cook, Office of the Governor, Department of Local Government,
1024 Capitol Center Drive, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, telephone (502)
564-2382.
Maine
Ms. Joyce Benson, State Planning Office, State House Station #38,
Augusta, Maine 04333, telephone (207) 289-3261.
Maryland
Ms. Mary Abrams, Chief, Maryland State Clearinghouse, Department of
State Planning, 301 West Preston Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201-
2365, telephone (301) 225-4490.
Massachusetts
Karen Arone, State Clearinghouse, Executive Office of Communities and
Development, 100 Cambridge Street, room 1803, Boston, Massachusetts
02202, telephone (617) 727-7001.
Michigan
Richard S. Pastula, Director, Michigan Department of Commerce, Lansing,
Michigan 48909, telephone (517) 373-7356.
Mississippi
Ms. Cathy Mallette, Clearinghouse Officer, Office of Federal Grant
Management and Reporting, 301 West Pearl Street, Jackson, Mississippi
39203, telephone (601) 960-2174.
Missouri
Ms. Lois Pohl, Federal Assistance Clearinghouse, Office of
Administration, P.O. Box 809, room 430, Truman Building, Jefferson
City, Missouri 65102, telephone (314) 751-4834.
Nevada
Department of Administration, State Clearinghouse, Capitol Complex,
Carson City, Nevada 89710, telephone (702) 687-4065, Attention: Ron
Sparks, Clearinghouse Coordinator.
New Hampshire
Mr. Jeffrey H. Taylor, Director, New Hampshire Office of State
Planning, Attn: Intergovernmental Review, Process/James E. Bieber, 2\1/
2\ Beacon Street, Concord, New Hampshire 03301, telephone (603) 271-
2155.
New Jersey
Gregory W. Adkins, Acting Director, Division of Community Resources,
N.J. Department of Community Affairs, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0803,
telephone (609) 292-6613.
Please direct correspondence and questions to: Andrew J. Jaskolka,
State Review Process, Division of Community Resources, CN 814, room
609, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0803, telephone (609) 292-9025.
New Mexico
George Elliott, Deputy Director, State Budget Division, room 190,
Bataan Memorial Building, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87503, telephone (505)
827-3640, FAX (505) 827-3006.
New York
New York State Clearinghouse, Division of the Budget, State Capitol,
Albany, New York 12224, telephone (518) 474-1605.
North Carolina
Mrs. Chrys Baggett, Director, Office of the Secretary of Admin., N.C.
State Clearinghouse, 116 W. Jones Street, Raleigh, North Carolina
27603-8003, telephone (919) 733-7232.
North Dakota
N.D. Single Point of Contact, Office of Intergovernmental Assistance,
Office of Management and Budget, 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck,
North Dakota 58505-0170, telephone (701) 224-2094.
Ohio
Larry Weaver, State Single Point of Contact, State/Federal Funds
Coordinator, State Clearinghouse, Office of Budget and Management, 30
East Broad Street, 34th floor, Columbus, Ohio 43266-0411, telephone
(614) 466-0698.
Rhode Island
Mr. Daniel W. Varin, Associate Director, Statewide Planning Program,
Department of Administration, Division of Planning, 265 Melrose Street,
Providence, Rhode Island 02907, telephone (401) 277-2656.
Please direct correspondence and questions to: Review Coordinator,
Office of Strategic Planning.
South Carolina
Omeagia Burgess, State Single Point of Contact, Grant Services, Office
of the Governor, 1205 Pendleton Street, room 477, Columbia, South
Carolina 29201, telephone (803) 734-0494.
South Dakota
Ms. Susan Comer, State Clearinghouse Coordinator, Office of the
Governor, 500 East Capitol, Pierre, South Dakota 57501, telephone (605)
773-3212.
Tennessee
Mr. Charles Brown, State Single Point of Contact, State Planning
Office, 500 Charlotte Avenue, 309 John Sevier Building, Nashville,
Tennessee 37219, telephone (615) 741-1676.
Texas
Mr. Thomas Adams, Governor's Office of Budget and Planning, P.O. Box
12428, Austin, Texas 78711, telephone (512) 463-1778.
Utah
Utah State Clearinghouse, Office of Planning and Budget, ATTN: Carolyn
Wright, room 116 State Capitol, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114, telephone
(801) 538-1535.
Vermont
Mr. Bernard D. Johnson, Assistant Director, Office of Policy Research &
Coordination, Pavilion Office Building, 109 State Street, Montpelier,
Vermont 05602, telephone (802) 828-3326.
West Virginia
Mr. Fred Cutlip, Director, Community Development Division, West
Virginia Development Office, Building #6, room 553, Charleston, West
Virginia 25305, telephone (304) 348-4010.
Wisconsin
Mr. William C. Carey, Federal/State Relations, Wisconsin Department of
Administration, 101 South Webster Street, P.O. Box 7864, Madison,
Wisconsin 53707, telephone (608) 266-0267.
Wyoming
Sheryl Jeffries, State Single Point of Contact, Herschler Building, 4th
Floor, East Wing, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002, telephone (307) 777-7574.
Guam
Mr. Michael J. Reidy, Director, Bureau of Budget and Management
Research, Office of the Governor, P.O. Box 2950, Agana, Guam 96910,
telephone (671) 472-2285.
Northern Mariana Islands
State Single Point of Contact, Planning and Budget Office, Office of
the Governor, Saipan, CM, Northern Mariana Islands 96950.
Puerto Rico
Norma Burgos/Jose H. Caro, Chairman/Director, Puerto Rico Planning
Board, Minillas Government Center, PO Box 41119, San Juan, Puerto Rico
00940-9985 telephone (809) 727-4444.
Virgin Islands
Jose L. George, Director, Office of Management and Budget, #41
Norregade Emancipation Garden Station, Second floor, Saint Thomas,
Virgin Islands 00802.
Please direct correspondence to: Linda Clarke telephone (809) 774-
0750.
List of Key Words
Abandoned infants/children
Abuse
Abused children/spouse
Abusive children/parents
Accreditation
Achievement
Adjudication
Addicted infants/mothers/fathers
Administration
Adolescent abuse
Adolescent parents
Adolescent perpetrator
Adoption
Adults
Advocacy
Affective behavior
African Americans
Alcohol abuse
Anatomical dolls
Archive
Art therapy
Assessment
Asians
Attitudes
At-risk youth
Audio-visual
Autism
Autopsies
Background investigations
Barrier-free design
Behavior
Behavior therapy
Blacks
Bonding
Caregivers
Caretakers
Case management
Central Registries
Child abuse and neglect
Child abuse reporting
Child advocacy centers
Child care
Child care centers
Child care workers
Child development
Child fatalities
Child fatality review
Child health
Child pornography
Child prostitution
Child protective services
Child rearing
Child welfare
Child witness
Children
Children's Trust Fund
Clearinghouse
Client outcome measures
Clergy
Communication
Coalitions
Cognitive styles
Collaboration
Colleges
Communication
Community
Community-based child abuse and neglect prevention grants
Community college
Comprehensive care
Computer networks
Computers
Conferences
Confidentiality
Conflict
Consumer education
Continuing education
Contracting
Co-occurrence
Cooperative agreement
Coordination
Coordinated services
Coroners and medical examiners
Corporeal punishment
Correctional institutions
Cost benefit
Cost effective
Counseling
Courts
Court appointed special advocates (CASAs)
Crisis intervention
Crisis nurseries
Cross-cultural
Cultural activities
Cultural competency
Cultural factors
Cultural sensitivity
Curricula
Curriculum development
Custody
Cycle of violence
Data collection
Day care programs
Deafness
Decategorization
Decision making
Definitions
Delinquency
Dental clinics
Depression
Developmental disabilities
Diagnosis
Disabilities
Discipline
Dissemination
District attorneys
Doctoral dissertations
Dropouts
Dysfunctional families
Drug abuse
Drug-exposed infants
Economic factors
Education and training
Educational neglect
Effectiveness measures
Elementary school
Emergency services
Emergency shelters
Emotional abuse
Emotional development
Emotional/behavioral disorder
Employer-sponsored programs
Employment
Empowerment
Etiology
Environment
Evaluation
Exploited youth
Families
Families-at-risk
Family counseling
Family day care
Family needs assessment
Family preservation
Family strengths
Family support
Family violence
Fellowships
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Field initiated
Films
Fiscal management
Follow-up
Food and nutrition
Forensic
Foster care
Foster grandparents
Foundations
Group homes
Group therapy
Guardianship
Guardian-ad-litem
Handbooks
Head Start
Health
Health impairment
Hearing impairment
High risk groups
Higher education
Hispanics
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (use HBCU)
Home-based services
Home visitors
Homeless
Hospitals
Housing
Human services
Identification
Immigrants and refugees
Immunization
Incidence
Income generation
Independent living
Indians
Indian Reservations
Infant care review committees
Infants and toddlers
Information centers
Information and referral
Information transfer
Injuries
Institutional abuse and neglect
Instruments
Intake
Interagency cooperation
Interdisciplinary
Intergenerational
International
Interstate agreements
Intervention
Interviews
Intrafamilial
Investigations
Judicial system
Juvenile justice
Latchkey and school-age children
Law enforcement
Learning disability
Legal
Legal counseling
Legislation and model codes
Liability and legal issues
Linkages
Literacy
Local government
Longitudinal studies
Low-cost alternatives
Low-income
Males
Mainstreaming
Management
Management information systems
Management training
Manuals
Marketing
Materials
Meals
Mediation
Media
Medical
Medical neglect
Medical schools
Mental health
Mental retardation
Mentors
Migrants
Military
Minorities
Missing children
Models
Multiple personality disorder
Multidisciplinary teams
Multiproblem family
National
Native Alaskans
Native Americans
Native Hawaiians
Needs assessment
Neglect
Neighborhood
Networking
Newsletters
Newspapers
Non-offending parent
Nurses
Nutrition counseling
On-the-job training
Orthopedic impairment
Outreach
Pacific Islanders
Paraprofessional training
Parent
Parent aides
Parent-child relations
Parent involvement
Parent education
Parental abduction
Parenting skills
Pediatric AIDS
Peer counseling
Peer relations
Perception
Perpetrator
Permanency planning
Personal safety
Placement prevention
Physical abuse
Physical development
Physical therapy
Physician
Planning
Play therapy
Police
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Poverty
Prenatal substance abuse
Preschools
Prevalence
Prevention
Primary schools
Private sector
Probation
Professional education
Prosecution
Prostitution
Protective services
Protocols
Psychopathology
Public awareness
Public/private partnership
Public schools
Radio
Rating scales
Readiness skills
Recidivism
Recovered memory
Recreation
Recruitment
Referral
Refugees
Relative foster care
Religious institution(s)
Replication
Reporting
Research
Research center
Residential care
Resource allocation
Resource center
Respite care
Retention
Revictimization
Risk
Risk assessment
Ritual abuse
Runaway and homeless youth
Rural
Safety factors
School-age children
Screening
Secondary analyses
Secondary schools
Self-care
Self esteem
Self-help
Self-sufficiency
Seminars
Service integration
Severity
Sexual abuse
Sexual exploitation
Shaken baby
Sibling abuse
Sibling relations
Single parents
Social isolation
Social skills
Social services
Social work
Special education
Special needs adoption
Speech or language impairment
Staff
Standards
States
State laws
Statistical analysis
Status offenders
Stipends
Stress
Substance abuse
Substantiation
Sudden infant death syndrome
Supervision
Support groups
Synthesis
Systems
Target populations
Teachers
Technical assistance
Technology
Technology transfer
Teenage parents
Teenage pregnancy
Telecommunications
Television
Temporary child care
Testimony
Theoretical models
Therapeutic day care
Therapy
Throwaway children
Toddlers
Training
Training of trainers
Transitional Living
Transitioning
Transportation
Traumatic brain injury
Treatment
Tribally Controlled Community Colleges
Unemployed
University
Unsubstantiated
Urban
Urban Indian Centers
Veterans
Victimization
Video
Violence
Visual impairment
Volunteers
Vouchers
Welfare
Witness
Women
Workplace
Workshops
Youth
BILLING CODE 4184-01-P
TN15MR94.000
BILLING CODE 4184-01-C
Instructions for the SF 424
This is a standard form used by applicants as a required
facesheet for preapplications and applications submitted for Federal
assistance. It will be used by Federal agencies to obtain applicant
certification that States which have established a review and
comment procedure in response to Executive Order 12372 and have
selected the program to be included in their process, have been
given an opportunity to review the applicant's submission.
Item and Entry
1. Self-explanatory.
2. Date application submitted to Federal agency (or State if
applicable) & applicant's control number (if applicable).
3. State use only (if applicable).
4. If this application is to continue or revise an existing
award, enter present Federal identifier number. If for a new
project, leave blank.
5. Legal name of applicant, name of primary organizational unit
which will undertake the assistance activity, complete address of
the applicant, and name and telephone number of the person to
contact on matters related to this application.
6. Enter Employer Identification Number (EIN) as assigned by the
Internal Revenue Service.
7. Enter the appropriate letter in the space provided.
8. Check appropriate box and enter appropriate letter(s) in the
space(s) provided:
____``New'' means a new assistance award.
____``Continuation'' means an extension for an additional funding/
budget period for a project with a projected completion date.
____``Revision'' means any change in the Federal Government's
financial obligation or contingent liability from an existing
obligation.
9. Name of Federal agency from which assistance is being
requested with this application.
10. Use the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number and
title of the program under which assistance is requested.
11. Enter a brief descriptive title of the project. If more than
one program is involved, you should append an explanation on a
separate sheet. If appropriate (e.g., construction or real property
projects), attach a map showing project location. For
preapplication, use a separate sheet to provide a summary
description of this project.
12. List only the largest political entities affected (e.g.,
State, counties, cities).
13. Self-explanatory.
14. List the applicant's Congressional District and any
District(s) affected by the program project.
15. Amount requested or to be contributed during the first
funding/budget period by each contributor. Value of in-kind
contributions should be included on appropriate lines as applicable.
If the action will result in a dollar change to an existing award,
indicate only the amount of the change. For decreases, enclose the
amounts in parentheses. If both basic and supplemental amounts are
included, show breakdown on an attached sheet. For multiple program
funding, use totals and show breakdown using same categories as item
15.
16. Applicants should contact the State Single Point of Contact
(SPOC) for Federal Executive Order 12372 to determine whether the
application is subject to the State intergovernmental review
process.
17. This question applies to the applicant organization, not the
person who signs as the authorized representative. Categories of
debt include delinquent audit disallowances, loans, and taxes.
18. To be signed by the authorized representative of the
applicant. A copy of the governing body's authorization for you to
sign this application as official representative must be on file in
the applicant's office. (Certain Federal agencies may require that
this authorization be submitted as part of the application.)
BILLING CODE 4184-01-P
TN15MR94.001
TN15MR94.002
BILLING CODE 4184-01-C
Instructions for the SF-424A
General Instructions
This form is designed so that application can be made for funds
from one or more grant programs. In preparing the budget, adhere to
any existing Federal grantor agency guidelines which prescribe how
and whether budgeted amounts should be separately shown for
different functions or activities within the program. For some
programs, grantor agencies may require budgets to be separately
shown by function or activity. For other programs, grantor agencies
may require a breakdown by function or activity. Sections A, B, C,
and D should include budget estimates for the whole project except
when applying for assistance which requires Federal authorization in
annual or other funding period increments. In the latter case,
Sections A, B, C, and D should provide the budget for the first
budget period (usually a year) and Section E should present the need
for Federal assistance in the subsequent budget periods. All
applications should contain a breakdown by the object class
categories shown in Lines a-k of Section B.
Section A. Budget Summary
Lines 1-4, Columns (a) and (b)
For applications pertaining to a single Federal grant program
(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog number) and not requiring a
functional or activity breakdown, enter on Line 1 under Column (a)
the catalog program title and the catalog number in Column (b).
For applications pertaining to a single program requiring budget
amounts by multiple functions or activities, enter the name of each
activity or function on each line in Column (a), and enter the
catalog number in Column (b). For applications pertaining to
multiple programs where none of the programs require a breakdown by
function or activity, enter the catalog program title on each line
in Column (a) and the respective catalog number on each line in
Column (b).
For applications pertaining to multiple programs where one or
more programs require a breakdown by function or activity, prepare a
separate sheet for each program requiring the breakdown. Additional
sheets should be used when one form does not provide adequate space
for all breakdown of data required. However, when more than one
sheet is used, the first page should provide the summary totals by
programs.
Lines 1-4, Columns (c) through (g.)
For new applications, leave Columns (c) and (d) blank. For each
line entry in Columns (a) and (b), enter in Columns (e), (f), and
(g) the appropriate amounts of funds needed to support the project
for the first funding period (usually a year).
For continuing grant program applications, submit these forms
before the end of each funding period as required by the grantor
agency. Enter in Columns (c) and (d) the estimated amounts of funds
which will remain unobligated at the end of the grant funding period
only if the Federal grantor agency instructions provide for this.
Otherwise, leave these columns blank. Enter in columns (e) and (f)
the amounts of funds needed for the upcoming period. The amount(s)
in Column (g) should be the sum of amounts in Columns (e) and (f).
For supplemental grants and changes to existing grants, do not
use Columns (c) and (d). Enter in Column (e) the amount of the
increase or decrease of Federal funds and enter in Column (f) the
amount of the increase or decrease of non-Federal funds. In Column
(g) enter the new total budgeted amount (Federal and non-Federal)
which includes the total previous authorized budgeted amounts plus
or minus, as appropriate, the amounts shown in Columns (e) and (f).
The amount(s) in Column (g) should not equal the sum of amounts in
Columns (e) and (f).
Line 5--Show the totals for all columns used.
Section B. Budget Categories
In the column headings (1) through (4), enter the titles of the
same programs, functions, and activities shown on Lines 1-4, Column
(a), Section A. When additional sheets are prepared for Section A,
provide similar column headings on each sheet. For each program,
function or activity, fill in the total requirements for funds (both
Federal and non-Federal) by object class categories.
Lines 6a-i--Show the totals of Lines 6a to 6h in each column.
Lines 6j--Show the amount of indirect cost.
Line 6k--Enter the total of amounts on Lines 6i and 6j. For all
applications for new grants and continuation grants the total amount
in column (5), Line 6k, should be the same as the total amount shown
in Section A, Column (g), Line 5. For supplemental grants and
changes to grants, the total amount of the increase or decrease as
shown in Columns (1)-(4), Line 6k should be the same as the sum of
the amounts in Section A, Columns (e) and (f) on Line 5.
Line 7--Enter the estimated amount of income, if any, expected
to be generated from this project. Do not add or subtract this
amount from the total project amount. Show under the program
narrative statement the nature and source of income. The estimated
amount of program income may be considered by the federal grantor
agency in determining the total amount of the grant.
Section C. Non-Federal-Resources
Lines 8-11--Enter amounts of non-Federal resources that will be
used on the grant. If in-kind contributions are included, provide a
brief explanation on a separate sheet.
Column (a)--Enter the program titles identical to Column (a),
Section A. A breakdown by function or activity is not necessary.
Column (b)--Enter the contribution to be made by the applicant.
Column (c)--Enter the amount of the State's cash and in-kind
contribution if the applicant is not a State or State agency.
Applicants which are a State or State agencies should leave this
column blank.
Column (d)--Enter the amount of cash and in-kind contributions
to be made from all other sources.
Column (e)--Enter totals of Columns (b), (c), and (d).
Line 12--Enter the total for each of Columns (b)-(e). The amount
in Column (e) should be equal to the amount on Line 5, Column (f),
Section A.
Section D. Forecasted Cash Needs
Line 13--Enter the amount of cash needed by quarter from the
grantor agency during the first year.
Line 14--Enter the amount of cash from all other sources needed
by quarter during the first year.
Line 15--Enter the totals of amounts on Lines 13 and 14.
Section E. Budget Estimates of Federal Funds Needed for Balance
of the Project
Lines 16-19--Enter in Column (a) the same grant program titles
shown in Column (a), Section A. A breakdown by function or activity
is not necessary. For new applications and continuation grant
applications, enter in the proper columns amounts of Federal funds
which will be needed to complete the program or project over the
succeeding funding periods (usually in years). This section need not
be completed for revisions (amendments, changes, or supplements) to
funds for the current year of existing grants.
If more than four lines are needed to list the program titles,
submit additional schedules as necessary.
Line 20--Enter the total for each of the Columns (b)-(e). When
additional schedules are prepared for this Section, annotate
accordingly and show the overall totals on this line.
Section F. Other Budget Information
Line 21--Use this space to explain amounts for individual direct
object-class cost categories that may appear to be out of the
ordinary or to explain the details as required by the Federal
grantor agency.
Line 22--Enter the type of indirect rate (provisional,
predetermined, final or fixed) that will be in effect during the
funding period, the estimated amount of the base to which the rate
is applied, and the total indirect expense.
Line 23--Provide any other explanations or comments deemed
necessary.
Assurances--Non-Construction Programs
Note: Certain of these assurances may not be applicable to your
project or program. If you have questions, please contact the
awarding agency. Further, certain Federal awarding agencies may
require applicants to certify to additional assurances. If such is
the case, you will be notified.
As the duly authorized representative of the applicant I certify
that the applicant:
1. Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance, and
the institutional, managerial and financial capability (including
funds sufficient to pay the non-Federal share of project costs) to
ensure proper planning, management and completion of the project
described in this application.
2. Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General of the
United States, and if appropriate, the State, through any authorized
representative, access to and the right to examine all records,
books, papers, or documents related to the award; and will establish
a proper accounting system in accordance with generally accepted
accounting standards or agency directives.
3. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using
their positions for a purpose that constitutes or presents the
appearance of personal or organizational conflict of interest, or
personal gain.
4. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable
time frame after receipt of approval of the awarding agency.
5. Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970
(42 U.S.C. Secs. 4728-4763) relating to prescribed standards for
merit systems for programs funded under one of the nineteen statutes
or regulations specified in appendix A of OPM's Standards for a
Merit System of Personnel Administration (5 C.F.R. 900, Subpart F).
6. Will comply with all Federal statutes relating to
nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to: (a) Title
VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin; (b)
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C.
Secs. 1681-1683, and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on
the basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
as amended (29 U.S.C. Sec. 794), which prohibits discrimination on
the basis of handicaps; (d) the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as
amended (42 U.S.C. Secs. 6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination
on the basis of age;
(e) the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-
255), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug
abuse; (f) the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616),
as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol
abuse or alcoholism; (g) Secs. 523 and 527 of the Public Health
Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. 290 dd-3 and 290 ee-3), as amended,
relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient
records; (h) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C.
Sec. 3601 et seq.), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination in the
sale, rental or financing of housing; (i) any other
nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s) under which
application for Federal assistance is being made; and (j) the
requirements of any other nondiscrimination statute(s) which may
apply to the application.
7. Will comply, or has already complied, with the requirements
of Titles II and III of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real
Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) which
provide for fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced or
whose property is acquired as a result of Federal or federally
assisted programs. These requirements apply to all interests in real
property acquired for project purposes regardless of Federal
participation in purchases.
8. Will comply with the provisions of the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C.
Secs. 1501-1508 and 7324-7328) which limit the political activities
of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in
whole or in part with Federal funds.
9. Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions, of the
Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. Secs. 276a to 276a-7), the Copeland Act
(40 U.S.C. Sec. 276c and 18 U.S.C. Secs. 874), and the Contract Work
Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. Secs. 327-333), regarding
labor standards for federally assisted construction subagreements.
10. Will comply, if applicable, with flood insurance purchase
requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act
of 1973 (P.L. 93-234) which requires recipients in a special flood
hazard are to participate in the program and to purchase flood
insurance if the total cost of insurable construction and
acquisition is $10,000 or more.
11. Will comply with environmental standards which may be
prescribed pursuant to the following: (a) institution of
environmental quality control measures under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190) and Executive Order
(EO) 11514; (b) notification of violating facilities pursuant to EO
11738; (c) protection of wetlands pursuant to EO 11990; (d)
evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains in accordance with EO
11988; (e) assurance of project consistency with the approved State
management program developed under the Coastal Zone Management Act
of 1972 (16 U.S.C. Secs. 1451 et seq.); (f) conformity of Federal
actions to State (Clear Air) Implementation Plans under Section
176(c) of the Clear Air Act of 1955, as amended (42 U.S.C. Sec. 7401
et seq.); (g) protection of underground sources of drinking water
under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, as amended, (P.L. 93-
523); and (h) protection of endangered species under the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended, (P.L. 93-205).
12. Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (16
U.S.C. Secs. 1271 et seq.) related to protecting components or
potential components of the national wild and scenic rivers system.
13. Will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance with
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 470), EO 11593 (identification and protection of
historic properties), and the Archaeological and Historic
Preservation Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 469a-1 et seq.).
14. Will comply with P.L. 93-348 regarding the protection of
human subjects involved in research, development, and related
activities supported by this award of assistance.
15. Will comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966
(P.L. 89-544, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) pertaining to the
care, handling, and treatment of warm blooded animals held for
research, teaching, or other activities supported by this award of
assistance.
16. Will comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention
Act (42 U.S.C. Secs. 4801 et seq.) which prohibits the use of lead
based paint in construction or rehabilitation of residence
structures.
17. Will cause to be performed the required financial and
compliance audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984.
18. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other
Federal laws, executive orders, regulations and policies governing
this program.
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Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other
Responsibility Matters--Primary Covered Transactions
By signing and submitting this proposal, the applicant, defined
as the primary participant in accordance with 45 CFR Part 76,
certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that it and its
principals:
(a) are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for
debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered
transactions by any Federal Department or agency;
(b) have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been
convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for
commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with
obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal,
State, or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction;
violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of
embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction
of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property;
(c) are not presently indicated or otherwise criminally or
civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State or local)
with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph
(1)(b) of this certification; and
(d) have not within a 3-year period preceding this application/
proposal had one or more public transactions (Federal, State, or
local) terminated for cause or default.
The inability of a person to provide the certification required
above will not necessarily result in denial of participation in this
covered transaction. If necessary, the prospective participant shall
submit an explanation of why it cannot provide the certification.
The certification or explanation will be considered in connection
with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) determination
whether to enter into this transaction. However, failure of the
prospective primary participant to furnish a certification or an
explanation shall disqualify such person from participation in this
transaction.
The prospective primary participant agrees that by submitting
this proposal, it will include the clause entitled ``Certification
Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and Voluntary
Exclusion--Lower Tier Covered Transaction.'' provided below without
modification in all lower tier covered transactions and in all
solicitations for lower tier covered transactions.
Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and
Voluntary Exclusion--Lower Tier Covered Transactions (To Be
Supplied to Lower Tier Participants)
By signing and submitting this lower tier proposal, the
prospective lower tier participant, as defined in 45 CFR Part 76,
certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that it and its
principals:
(a) are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for
debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from
participation in this transaction by any federal department or
agency.
(b) where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to
certify to any of the above, such prospective participant shall
attach an explanation to this proposal.
The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by
submitting this proposal that it will include this clause entitled
``Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and
Voluntary Exclusion--Lower Tier Covered Transactions.'' without
modification in all lower tier covered transactions and in all
solicitations for lower tier covered transactions.
Certification Regarding Lobbying
Certification for Contracts, Grants, Loans, and Cooperative
Agreements
The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge
and belief, that:
(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be
paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for
influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any
agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or
an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding
of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making
of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement,
and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification
of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been
paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to
influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a
Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant,
loan or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and
submit Standard Form-LLL, ``Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,'' in
accordance with its instructions.
(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this
certification be included in the award documents for all subawards
at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under
grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all
subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
This certification is a material representation of fact upon
which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered
into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making
or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31,
U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification
shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not
more than $100,000 for each such failure.
State for Loan Guarantee and Loan Insurance
The undersigned states, to the best of his or her knowledge and
belief, that:
If any funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for
influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any
agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or
an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this
commitment providing for the United States to insure or guarantee a
loan, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL
``Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,'' in accordance with its
instructions.
Submission of this statement is a prerequisite for making or
entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31,
U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required statement shall
be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more
than $100,000 for each such failure.
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