**Department of Health and Human Services**

**Administration for Children and Families**

**Office of Refugee Resettlement**

**Funding Opportunity Title:** Support for Services to Torture Victims

**Announcement Type:** Modification/Renewal

**Funding Opportunity Number:** HHS-2004-ACF-ORR-ZT-0002

**CFDA Number:** 93.604

**Due Date for Application:** May 21, 2004

**Category of Funding Activity:** Income Security and Social Services

**Executive Summary:**

ORR invites applications to support programs of services to persons who
have experienced torture. Services may be for medical, psychological,
social and legal needs. Activities may also include training and
professional development for health care providers who are outside the
treatment centers or programs supported by this announcement.
Applications are also invited for one cooperative agreement for
technical assistance to programs providing services to torture victims
and training and development of service providers.

**I. Funding Opportunity Description**

**Legislative Authority:**

The "Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2003" took effect
October 1, 2003. Pub. Law -- 108-179, Section 2 (a) Authorization of
Appropriations for Domestic Treatment Centers for Victims of Torture
amends Section 5(b)(1) of the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 (22
U.S.C. 2152 note) to read as follows:

> \(1\) Authorization of Appropriations. -- Of the amounts authorized to
> be appropriated for the Department of Health and Human Services for
> fiscal years 2004 and 2005, there are authorized to be appropriated to
> carry out subsection (a) (relating to assistance for domestic centers
> and programs for the treatment of victims of torture) \$20,000,000 for
> fiscal year 2004 and \$25,000,000 for fiscal year 2005.

In October 1998, Congress enacted the \`\`Torture Victims Relief Act of
1998,\'\' Pub. Law 105-320 (22 U.S.C. 2152 note). Sec. 5 (a) of the law
provides:

> Assistance for Treatment of Torture Victims\--The Secretary of Health
> and Human Services may provide grants to programs in the United States
> to cover the cost of the following services:
>
> \(1\) Services for the rehabilitation of victims of torture, including
> treatment of the physical and psychological effects of torture.
>
> \(2\) Social and legal services for victims of torture.
>
> \(3\) Research and training for health care providers outside of
> treatment centers, or programs for the purpose of enabling such
> providers to provide the services described in paragraph (1).

**Background:**

This program announcement is the third iteration of the program
"Assistance for Treatment of Torture Survivors." The first notice was
issued in 2000 resulting in 16 four-year awards with one additional
cooperative agreement for technical assistance. A second notice issued
in 2001 increased the number of grants by 9 three-year awards for 25
total grants. Programs have been established in 25 communities across
the United States. Approximately 3500 victims of torture have been
served. Much has been learned about providing services to persons who
have been tortured. The grantees have developed a diverse set of
services. In this announcement, ORR is interested in continuing the
diversity of effective services for the clients. Also noteworthy is that
the medical, psychological, social and legal service providers in most
of the 25 communities have had access to training and professional
development to better serve persons who have been tortured.

Building upon the experience from the current projects, ORR is
interested in supporting renewed efforts at identifying effective
treatment and service strategies. ORR expects that many of the current
grantees will be successful applicants to this notice. However, ORR also
is interested in seeing additional grants awarded in communities where
no program for torture victims currently is supported by the federal
government or other resources but where the prevalence of torture
victims is sufficient to warrant a program of services.

While support of individual programs is the means ORR sees in
implementing the legislation and providing the services envisioned in
the legislation, it is also of interest to ensure that a collaboration
across all the programs provides mutual benefit by sharing the promising
practices learned, mentoring across programs, applying effective
services and treatment strategies, developing stability in organizations
and working toward a sustainable set of services with decreased need for
federal funds.

*Torture and torture victims*

The psychosocial and health consequences of violence and traumatic
stress have emerged as one of the major public health problems of our
time. Torture constitutes one of the most extreme forms of trauma, with
the potential for long-term psychological and physical suffering. The
term torture has been defined in different ways by different
organizations and for different purposes. The two most commonly used
definitions of torture were formulated by the World Health Organization
(WHO) and by the United Nations (UN). The WHO definition, which governs
professional standards and ethics for physicians was developed in 1975.
It is frequently called the "Declaration of Tokyo," and it represents a
popular definition among the medical community. The "Declaration of
Tokyo" defines torture as:

> ". . .the deliberate, systematic or wanton infliction of physical or
> mental suffering by one or more persons acting alone or on the orders
> of any authority, to force another person to yield information, to
> make a confession, or for any other reason."

The UN definition, developed at the same time and revised in 1989,
narrows the concept of torture somewhat by adding the legal and
political responsibilities of governments. It states:

> ". . .the term "torture" means any act by which severe pain or
> suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a
> person for such purposes as obtaining from him or, a third person,
> information or a confession, punishing him for an act he or a third
> person has committed, or intimidating or coercing him or a third
> person for any reason based on discrimination of any kind, when such
> pain or suffering is inflicted by or at the instigation of or with the
> consent or acquiescence of a public official or other person acting in
> an official capacity. It does not include pain or suffering arising
> only from, inherent in or incidental to lawful sanctions."

This program authorized by the "Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization
Act of 2003\" uses the definition of torture given the term in section
2340(1) of title 18, United States Code and includes the use of rape and
other forms of sexual violence by a person acting under the color of the
law upon another person under his custody or physical control. This
definition is consistent with the UN definition and states that torture
is:

> ". . . an act committed by a person acting under the *color of law*
> specifically intended to inflict severe physical pain or suffering
> (other than pain or suffering incidental to lawful sanctions) upon
> another person within his custody or physical control."

It should be emphasized that, for purposes of this announcement, it is
recognized that the experience of torture may include specific
characteristics of torture as documented in personal testimony or in
clinical, medical, or detention settings.

Some specific examples of physical and psychological types of torture
committed by a person acting under the color of law are: systemic
beating, sexual torture, electrical torture, suffocation, burning,
bodily suspension, pharmacological torture, mutilations, dental
assaults, deprivation and exhaustion, threats about the use of torture,
witnessing the torture of others, humiliation, and isolation.

*Prevalence of torture*

Estimates of the number of torture survivors have been established
primarily by extrapolating from the major populations at risk \--
refugees and internally displaced persons. In 1997, there were estimated
to be more than 13,600,000 refugees and asylum seekers in the world and
20 million internally displaced persons. The estimates of refugees,
asylum seekers and displaced persons who have been tortured vary widely
from 5% to 35%. This announcement, which focuses on health, social and
legal services for torture survivors, as well as education and training
of providers, recognizes that torture may have been an experience of
many members of groups residing in the United States, including
refugees, asylees, immigrants, other displaced persons, and U.S.
citizens who were tortured abroad. Using data cited above, it has been
estimated that there may be more than 400,000 torture survivors in the
United States.

*The consequences of torture* *and* *services for torture survivors*

Physical consequences of torture may be extensive and severe. Specific
neuropsychological symptoms are often difficult to diagnose because of
head injuries, the multiplicity of symptoms, and co-morbidity.
Post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, substance abuse, and other
anxiety disorders are common diagnoses among torture survivors.
Therefore, for many severely tortured individuals, access to medical
practitioners and sophisticated diagnostic instruments and testing
(e.g.; neuro-imaging, cognitive functions, etc.), for the purpose of
differential diagnosis, is paramount. When psychotherapeutic services
are offered, they should be evidence-based and it should be established
in the treatment plan why the proposed approaches should be considered
"promising-practices" for the treatment of torture survivors.

While medical and psychological services are thought of as primary for
persons who have been tortured, a high percentage of torture survivors
are in need of social and legal services. Access to legal and
immigration services is often a priority for the person. Social
services, such as housing, employment assistance and vocational
training, may also be extremely important and correlate with successful
psychosocial adjustment and well-being. Additional attention may be
needed for members of the family who have second-hand experience with
torture. Several projects report additional services are needed for the
family since domestic violence will occasionally be associated with a
torture victim's family. From national experience with refugees and
survivors of wartime violence, it has been demonstrated that early and
adequate access to social and legal services may also preclude or reduce
the need for more specialized psychological treatment services.

Use of case management services that provide information and referral to
services to the client can be an important step in restoring an
individual's ability to take charge of his/her progress in establishing
a life in the new community.

*Purpose* *and objectives*

[Flexible Service Delivery]{.underline}

The purpose of the torture treatment program is to provide services to
persons who have experienced torture. It is also to conduct training for
health care, psychological, legal and social service providers outside
the torture treatment centers to provide appropriate services and care
to torture survivors. Not all torture survivors have the same medical,
psychological, social, or legal needs, and services funded under this
announcement will reflect a wide scope of venues for populations to be
targeted and services to be provided. Because of the diverse
individualized needs of torture survivors, programs should offer
client-centered services. Services for medical, psychological, legal and
social needs should be provided by the grantee or otherwise be made
available through other organizations in the community where the grant
is awarded.

In client-centered programs, clients are considered first and foremost
in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of service delivery.
They recognize that clients are the key to understanding their own
personal circumstances. It does not assume that the service providers
know what is best, most timely, or a priority. Program staff should
gather information with clients to design an appropriate complement of
services. Client preferences should guide every aspect of service
delivery. In turn, providers should possess the specialized knowledge
and skills to help clients make informed choices and to maintain a high
quality of care.

Some programs have operated as if one of the services, usually
psychological, is essential to restoring health in all torture victims
and thus require psychological counseling for all clients. This is not
consistent with the client-centered perspective noted above. For
example, if a client is seeking legal assistance and employment
assistance, access to these services should not be contingent upon
mandatory participation in psychological services.

It is also emphasized that within the medical, psychological, social and
legal service domains proposals are encouraged that will address a broad
menu of services for torture survivors. Providers in underserved
geographic locations of the country are encouraged to apply.
Ethnic-based, faith-based and community organizations that currently
serve or have access to torture survivor populations are also encouraged
to apply. For example, funded partnerships may be established with
ethnic-based or faith-based organizations that have access to
prospective clients who have been tortured. Also, health education
information and referral services may be more effectively delivered by
ethnic-based and faith-based organizations with a curriculum developed
in partnership with the treatment center grantee.

[Cross-Organization Collaboration]{.underline}

Moreover, collaborative relationships and partnerships are encouraged
from programs that may provide services in one area, but may have
creative ideas for expanding into other service areas. For example, an
organization that currently provides legal advice to detained asylum
seekers who are torture survivors might team with another social service
or clinical organization to pool resources and expand their range of
services.

The torture rehabilitation and treatment center movement, which was
established in Denmark in the 1970\'s, and adopted in the US, Canada,
France and other countries, has led to the growth of specialized torture
survivor treatment centers in certain parts of the nation. Although the
treatment center movement has created opportunities for treatment and
training in specific urban areas, many torture survivors are not aware
of the services and do not have access to these highly specialized
programs. Medical, social and legal services for torture survivors may
need to be developed or expanded in under-served areas and in settings
and institutions not as highly specialized and, heretofore, outside of
the torture survivor treatment center movement network.

[Broad-Based Education and Training for Service Providers]{.underline}

There is also a national need for more broad-based training of medical
and mental health practitioners in the identification, diagnosis and
treatment of torture survivors. Because the number of torture victims
exceeds the number of torture treatment resources supported by this
program, ORR is interested in supporting training of those professionals
and organizations who are likely to provide services to victims of
torture outside of the treatment centers.

Because torture victims may access medical, legal and social services
before seeking psychological help for the effects of torture, ORR is
interested in broad community efforts to raise the consciousness of
service organizations to identify and appropriately refer those who are
suffering the result of torture.

[Programmatic Sustainability]{.underline}

Applicants should incorporate activities for program sustainability
beyond federal funding into their program implementation plans. It may
not be possible to achieve complete independence from federal funds in
the two years of this program authority, but progress to that end will
be viewed favorably. Examples of activities around sustainability
include those that build partnerships, communication and media
activities, and participation in technical assistance and training
offerings. Applicants may also have additional resources from grants to
support services to torture victims. Applicants are encouraged to
describe the complete program in the community that benefits torture
victims with the amount and source of the resources. The portion to be
supported by federal funds from this announcement should be described
separately and in detail.

Applications may also include unpaid professionals providing services
pro bono. This is an important resource, but not without program
implications. Recruitment of pro bono professionals, training, oversight
and supervision as well as recognition should be thoroughly planned.

Please note that this announcement is divided into two priority areas.
The first priority area is Assistance to Torture Survivors Through
Direct Services and the second priority area is Assistance to Torture
Survivors Through Technical Assistance to Organizations and Institutions
Providing Direct Services to Torture Victims. The second program area
information immediately follows section VIII of priority area one. An
applicant may submit more than one application under this announcement,
but must apply separately for each priority area.

**[PRIORITY AREA 1:]{.underline}**

**Assistance to Torture Survivors Through Direct Services**

**Description**

ORR is interested in awarding up to 30 grants for direct services for
persons who have been tortured. Allowable activities include medical,
psychological, social and legal services. Applicants may propose all the
activities or a combination of the listed services. These services are
fully described in the background section of this announcement. However,
if the applicant does not propose to provide all the allowable
activities, applications should demonstrate how the client can access
other services if needed. The applicant may demonstrate partnerships
with other service providers in order to provide the full complement of
allowable activities in the community.

In addition to direct services, the legislative authority provides for
research and training for service providers outside the treatment
centers. The applicant may also propose to conduct such trainings and
professional development activities so that persons who have experienced
torture may have access to a variety of services and service providers.

ORR expects that many of the current grantees will be successful
applicants to this announcement. It is also important that communities
that do not have an established center but where persons who have been
tortured are known to reside will also have successful applicants. These
communities include but are not limited to: Atlanta, GA; Miami, FL;
Houston and Dallas TX; and Seattle, WA.

**II. Award Information**

**Funding Instrument Type:** Grant

**Anticipated Total Priority Area Funding:** \$9,359,000 per year

**Anticipated Number of Awards:** 25-30

**Average Projected Award Amount:** \$275,000 per year

**Ceiling of Individual Awards:** \$550,000 per year

**Floor on Amount of Individual Awards:** \$90,000 per year

**Length of Project Periods:**

Twenty-four month (24) project periods with twelve (12) month budgets.

**III. Eligibility Information**

**III.1. Eligible Applicants:**

State governments

County governments

> Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than
> institutions of higher education
>
> Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other
> than institutions of higher education

Others

**Additional Information on Eligibility:**

Faith--based organizations are also eligible applicants.

Any non-profit organization submitting an application must submit proof
of its non-profit status in its application at the time of submission.
The non-profit agency can accomplish this by providing any of the
following: (a) a reference to the applicant organization's listing in
the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) most recent list of tax-exempt
organizations described in the IRS Code; (b) a copy of a currently valid
IRS tax exemption certificate; (c) a statement from a State taxing body,
State attorney general, or other appropriate State official certifying
that the applicant organization has a non-profit status and that none of
the net earnings accrue to any private shareholders or individuals; (d)
a certified copy of the organization's certificate of incorporation or
similar document that clearly establishes non-profit status; or (e) any
of the items referenced above for a State or national parent
organization and a statement signed by the parent organization that the
applicant organization is a local non-profit affiliate.

**III.2. Cost-Sharing or Matching:** No

**III.3. Other:**

On June 27, 2003, the Office of Management and Budget published in the
Federal Register a new Federal policy applicable to all Federal grant
applicants. The policy requires Federal grant applications to provide a
Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number when
applying for Federal grants or cooperative agreements on or after
October 1, 2003. The DUNS number will be required whether an applicant
is submitting a paper application or using the government-wide
electronic portal ([www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/)). A DUNS
number will be required for every application for a new award or
renewal/continuation of an award, including applications or plans under
formal, entitlement and block grant programs, submitted on or after
October 1, 2003.

Please ensure that your organization has a DUNS number. You may acquire
a DUNS number at no cost by calling the dedicated toll-free DUNS number
request line at 1-866-705-5711, or you may request a number on-line at
[www.dnb.com](http://www.dnb.com/).

Applicants are cautioned that the ceiling for individual awards is
\$550,000. Applications exceeding the \$550,000 threshold may be
returned without review.

**IV. Application and Submission Information**

**IV.1. Address to Request Application Package:**

Carl Rubenstein

Office of Refugee Resettlement

Administration for Children and Families

370 L'Enfant Promenade, S.W., 8^th^ Floor West

Washington, DC 20447

E-mail: crubenstein@acf.hhs.gov

Telephone: (202) 205-5933

URL: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/orr/funding/akit.htm

**IV.2. Content and Form of Application Submission:**

*Application Content*

Each application must include the following components:

1\. Table of Contents

> 2\. Project Summary/Abstract of the Proposed Project -- very brief,
> not to exceed one page, that would be suitable for use in an
> announcement that the application has been selected for a grant award
> and which identifies the type of project, the target population and
> the major elements of the work plan.
>
> 3\. Completed Standard Form 424 -- that has been signed by an
> Authorized Official of the organization applying for the grant who has
> the authority to obligate the organization legally.

4\. Standard Form 424A -- Budget Information-Non-Construction Programs.

> 5\. Narrative Budget Justification -- for each object class category
> required under Section B, Standard Form 424A.
>
> 6\. Project Narrative -- A narrative that addresses issues described
> in the "Application Review Information" and the "Review and Selection
> Criteria" sections of this announcement.

*Application Format*

Each application should include one signed original and two additional
copies. Faxed applications are not acceptable. Applications should be
submitted on white 8.5 x 11 inch paper only. Do not use colored,
oversized or folded materials. The font size may be no smaller than 12
pitch and the margins must be at least one inch on all sides.

*Page Limitation*

Each application narrative should not exceed 20 pages in a double spaced
12 pitch font. Attachments and appendices should not exceed 25 pages and
should be used only to provide supporting documentation such as
administration charts, position descriptions, resumes, and letters of
intent or partnership agreements. A table of contents and an executive
summary should be included but will not count in the pages limitations.
Each page should be numbered sequentially, including the attachments and
appendices. This limitation of 20 pages should be considered a maximum,
and not necessarily a goal. Application forms are not to be counted in
the page limit. Any material submitted beyond the 20 pages will not be
reviewed by the review panel.

**Please do not include books or videotapes as they are not easily
reproduced and are, therefore, inaccessible to the reviewers.**

You may submit your application to us in either electronic or paper
format.

**Electronic Copy Address Submission:**

To submit an application electronically, please use the
**www.Grants.gov** apply site.  If you use Grants.gov, you will be able
to download a copy of the application package, complete it off-line, and
then upload and submit the application via the Grants.gov site.  You may
not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. 

Please note the following if you plan to submit your application
electronically via Grants.Gov:

-   Electronic submission is voluntary

-   When you enter the Grants.gov site, you will find information about
    submitting an application electronically through the site, as well
    as the hours of operation.  We strongly recommend that you do not
    wait until the application deadline date to begin the application
    process through Grants.gov

-   To use Grants.gov, you, as the applicant, must have a DUNS Number
    and register in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR).  You should
    allow a minimum of five days to complete the CCR registration.

-   You will not receive additional point value because you submit a
    grant application in electronic format, nor will we penalize you if
    you submit an application in paper format.

-   You may submit all documents electronically, including all
    information typically included on the SF 424 and all necessary
    assurances and certifications.

-   Your application must comply with any page limitation requirements
    described in this program announcement.

-   After you electronically submit your application, you will receive
    an automatic acknowledgement from Grants.gov that contains a
    Grants.gov tracking number.  The Administration for Children and
    Families will retrieve your application from Grants.gov

-   We may request that you provide original signatures on forms at a
    later date.

-   You may access the electronic application for this program on
    www.Grants.gov

-   You must search for the downloadable application package by the CFDA
    number.

*Forms and Certifications*

Applicants for financial assistance under this announcement must file
the Standard Form (SF) 424, Application for Federal Assistance; SF-424A,
Budget Information---Non-Construction Programs; SF-424B,
Assurances---Non-Construction Programs. The forms may be reproduced for
use in submitting applications. An application with an original
signature and two copies is required.

Applicants must provide a certification concerning lobbying. Prior to
receiving an award in excess of \$100,000, applicants should furnish an
executed copy of the lobbying certification (approved by the Office of
Management and Budget under control number 0348-0046). **Applicants must
sign and return the certification with their application.**

Applicants must also understand they will be held accountable for the
smoking prohibition included within P.L. 103-227, Title XII
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (also known as the PRO-KIDS Act of 1994). A
copy of the [Federal Register]{.underline} notice which implements the
smoking prohibition is included with forms. By signing and submitting
the application, applicants are providing the certification and need
**not** mail back the certification with the application.

Applicants must make the appropriate certification of their compliance
with all Federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination. By signing and
submitting the applications, applicants are providing the certification
and need not mail back the certification form.

Private, nonprofit organizations are encouraged to submit with their
applications the additional, voluntary survey located under "Grant
Related Documents and Forms" titled "Survey for Private, Non-Profit
Grant Applicants" at <http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofs/forms.htm>.

Please refer to section V.1 Criteria for further information on required
content and form of application submission.

**IV.3. Submission Dates and Times:**

**Due Date:** May 21, 2004

**Explanation of Due Date:**

[Deadline:]{.underline} The closing time and date for receipt of
applications is 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time Zone) on the date noted above.
Mailed or hand carried applications received after 4:30 p.m. on the
closing date will be classified as late.

[Late applications:]{.underline} Applications which do not meet the
criteria above are considered late applications. ACF shall notify each
late applicant that its application will not be considered in the
current competition.

Any application received after 4:30 pm on the deadline date will not be
considered for competition. Applicants using express/overnight mail
services should allow two working days prior to the deadline date for
receipt of applications. (Applicants are cautioned that
express/overnight mail services do not always deliver as agreed).

[Extension of deadlines:]{.underline} ACF may extend application
deadlines when circumstances such as acts of God (floods, hurricanes,
etc.) occur, or when there are widespread disruptions of mail service,
or in other rare cases. A determination to extend or waive deadline
requirements rests with the Chief Grants Management Officer.

Required Forms:

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| **What to     | **Required | **Required form or        | **When to  |
| Submit**      | Content**  | Format**                  | submit**   |
+---------------+------------+---------------------------+------------+
| Table of      | As         | Consistent with guidance  | By         |
| Contents      | described  | in "Application Format"   | a          |
|               | above.     | section of this           | pplication |
|               |            | announcement.             | due date.  |
+---------------+------------+---------------------------+------------+
| Project       | Summary of | Consistent with guidance  | By         |
| Sum           | a          | in "Application Format"   | a          |
| mary/Abstract | pplication | section of this           | pplication |
|               | request.   | announcement.             | due date.  |
+---------------+------------+---------------------------+------------+
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| SF424B        | required   |                           | a          |
|               | form.      | ht                        | pplication |
|               |            | tp://www.acf.hhs.gov/prog | due date.  |
|               |            | rams/orr/funding/akit.htm |            |
+---------------+------------+---------------------------+------------+
| Narrative     | As         | Consistent with guidance  | By         |
| Budget        | described  | in "Application Format"   | a          |
| Justification | above.     | section of this           | pplication |
|               |            | announcement.             | due date.  |
+---------------+------------+---------------------------+------------+
| Project       | A          | Consistent with guidance  | By         |
| Narrative     | Narrative  | in "Application Format"   | a          |
|               | that       | section of this           | pplication |
|               | addresses  | announcement.             | due date.  |
|               | issues     |                           |            |
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|               | "Review    |                           |            |
|               | and        |                           |            |
|               | Selection  |                           |            |
|               | Criteria"  |                           |            |
|               | sections   |                           |            |
|               | of this    |                           |            |
|               | ann        |                           |            |
|               | ouncement. |                           |            |
+---------------+------------+---------------------------+------------+
| Certification | Per        | May be found at           | By         |
| Regarding     | required   |                           | a          |
| Lobbying      | form.      | ht                        | pplication |
|               |            | tp://www.acf.hhs.gov/prog | due date.  |
|               |            | rams/orr/funding/akit.htm |            |
+---------------+------------+---------------------------+------------+
| Disclosure of | Per        | May be found at           | By         |
| Lobbying      | required   |                           | a          |
| Activities    | form.      | ht                        | pplication |
| (SF-LLL)      |            | tp://www.acf.hhs.gov/prog | due date.  |
|               |            | rams/orr/funding/akit.htm |            |
+---------------+------------+---------------------------+------------+
| Environmental | Per        | May be found at           | By         |
| Tobacco Smoke | required   |                           | a          |
| Certification | form.      | ht                        | pplication |
|               |            | tp://www.acf.hhs.gov/prog | due date.  |
|               |            | rams/orr/funding/akit.htm |            |
+---------------+------------+---------------------------+------------+

***Additional Forms:***

Private-non-profit organizations may submit with their applications the
additional, voluntary survey located under "Grant Related Documents and
Forms" titled "Survey for Private, Non-Profit Grant Applicants".

  ------------ ------------ ----------------------------------------------- -------------
   **What to   **Required   **Required Form or Format**                     **When to
  submit**     Content**                                                    Submit**

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  Non-Profit                                                                due date.
  Applicants                                                                
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### IV.4. Intergovernmental Review State Single Point of Contact (SPOC)

### Notification under Executive Order 12372:

This program is covered under Executive Order (E.O.) 12372,
\"Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs\", and 45 CFR Part 100,
\"Intergovernmental Review of Department of Health and Human Services
Programs and Activities\". Under the Order, States may design their own
processes for reviewing and commenting on proposed Federal assistance
under covered programs. As of January, 2003, of the most recent SPOC
list, the following jurisdictions have elected not to participate in the
Executive Order process. Applicants from these jurisdictions or for
projects administered by federally-recognized Indian Tribes need take no
action in regard to E.O. 12372: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado,
Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts,
Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma,
Oregon, Palau, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia
Washington and Wyoming.

Although the jurisdictions listed above no longer participate in the
process, entities which have met the eligibility requirements of the
program are still eligible to apply for a grant even if a State,
Territory, Commonwealth, etc. does not have a SPOC. All remaining
jurisdictions participate in the Executive Order process and have
established SPOCs. Applicants from participating jurisdictions should
contact their SPOCs as soon as possible to alert them of the prospective
applications and receive instructions. Applicants must submit any
required material to the SPOCs as soon as possible so that the program
office can obtain and review SPOC comments as part of the award process.
The applicant must submit all required materials, if any, to the SPOC
and indicate the date of this submittal (or the date of contact if no
submittal is required) on the Standard Form 424, item 16a. Under 45 CFR
100.8(a)(2), *a SPOC has 60 days from the application deadline to
comment on proposed new or competing continuation awards*.

SPOCs are encouraged to eliminate the submission of routine endorsements
as official recommendations. Additionally, SPOCs are requested to
clearly differentiate between mere advisory comments and those official
State process recommendations which may trigger the \"accommodate or
explain\" rule.

When comments are submitted directly to ACF, they should be addressed
to: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children
and Families, Division of Discretionary Grants and Audit Resolution, 370
L\'Enfant Promenade, S.W., Mail Stop 6C-462, Washington, D.C. 20447. The
official list, including addresses, of the jurisdictions elected to
participate in E.O. 12372 can be found at:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html

A list of the Single Points of Contact for each State and Territory is
included with the application materials in this announcement.

**IV.5. Funding Restrictions**:

Pre-award costs cannot be charged to this grant.

**IV.6. Other Submission Requirements:**

**Electronic Submission:** To submit an application electronically,
please use the **www.Grants.gov** apply site.  For complete details on
how to submit electronically, please refer to section IV.2. Content and
Form of Application Submission

**Submission by Mail**: An Applicant must provide an original
application with all attachments, signed by an authorized representative
and two copies. The Application must be received at the address below by
4:30PM Eastern Standard Time on or before the closing date. Applications
should be mailed to:

> Sylvia Johnson
>
> Grants Management Officer
>
> Administration for Children and Families
>
> Office of Grants Management
>
> Division of Discretionary Grants
>
> 370 L\'Enfant Promenade, S.W., 4^th^ Floor West
>
> Washington, D.C. 20447

**Submission by Hand Delivery:** Applicant must provide an original
application with all attachments, signed by an authorized representative
and two copies. Applications shall be considered as meeting an announced
deadline if they are received on or before the deadline date, between
the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., EST, at the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families,
Office of Grants Management, Division of Discretionary Grants, ACF
Mailroom, 2nd Floor (near loading dock), Aerospace Building, 901 D
Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024, between Monday and Friday
(excluding Federal holidays). This address must appear on the
envelope/package containing the application with the note. Applicants
are cautioned that express/overnight mail services do not always deliver
as agreed.

**V. Application Review Information**

**V.1. Criteria:**

**Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Public Law 104‑13)**

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated
to average 20 hours per overall response, including the time for
reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and
reviewing the collection of information.

The project description is approved under OMB control number 0970-0139,
which expires 3/31/2004.

An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid OMB control number.

**Instructions: ACF Uniform Project Description (UPD)**

The following are instructions and guidelines on how to prepare the
"project summary/abstract" and "Full Project Description" sections of
the application. Under the evaluation criteria section, note that each
criterion is preceded by the generic evaluation requirement under the
ACF Uniform Project Description (UPD). The UPD was approved by the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Control Number 0970-0139,
expiration date 3/31/2004.

[PURPOSE]{.underline}

The project description provides a major means by which an application
is evaluated and ranked to compete with other applications for available
assistance. The project description should be concise and complete and
should address the activity for which Federal funds are being requested.
Supporting documents should be included where they can present
information clearly and succinctly. In preparing your project
description, all information requested through each specific evaluation
criteria should be provided. Awarding offices use this and other
information in making their funding recommendations. It is important,
therefore, that this information be included in the application.

[GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS]{.underline}

ACF is particularly interested in specific factual information and
statements of measurable goals in quantitative terms. Project
descriptions are evaluated on the basis of substance, not length.
Extensive exhibits are not required. Cross referencing should be used
rather than repetition. Supporting information concerning activities
that will not be directly funded by the grant or information that does
not directly pertain to an integral part of the grant funded activity
should be placed in an appendix.

Pages should be numbered and a table of contents should be included for
easy reference.

**General instructions for preparing a full project description:**

[INTRODUCTION]{.underline}

Applicants required to submit a full project description shall prepare
the project description statement in accordance with the following
instructions and the specified evaluation criteria. The instructions
give a broad overview of what your project description should include
while the evaluation criteria expands and clarifies more
program-specific information that is needed.

[PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT]{.underline}

Provide a summary of the project description (a page or less) with
reference to the funding request.

[OBJECTIVES AND NEED FOR ASSISTANCE]{.underline}

Clearly identify the physical, economic, social, financial,
institutional, and/or other problem(s) requiring a solution. The need
for assistance must be demonstrated and the principal and subordinate
objectives of the project must be clearly stated; supporting
documentation, such as letters of support and testimonials from
concerned interests other than the applicant, may be included. Any
relevant data based on planning studies should be included or referred
to in the endnotes/footnotes. Incorporate demographic data and
participant/beneficiary information, as needed. In developing the
project description, the applicant may volunteer or be requested to
provide information on the total range of projects currently being
conducted and supported (or to be initiated), some of which may be
outside the scope of the program announcement.

[RESULTS OR BENEFITS EXPECTED]{.underline}

Identify the results and benefits to be derived.

[APPROACH]{.underline}

Outline a plan of action which describes the scope and detail of how the
proposed work will be accomplished. Account for all functions or
activities identified in the application. Cite factors which might
accelerate or decelerate the work and state your reason for taking the
proposed approach rather than others. Describe any unusual features of
the project such as design or technological innovations, reductions in
cost or time, or extraordinary social and community involvement.

Provide quantitative monthly or quarterly projections of the
accomplishments to be achieved for each function or activity in such
terms as the number of people to be served and the number of activities
accomplished. When accomplishments cannot be quantified by activity or
function, list them in chronological order to show the schedule of
accomplishments and their target dates.

If any data is to be collected, maintained, and/or disseminated,
clearance may be required from the U.S. Office of Management and Budget
(OMB). This clearance pertains to any \"collection of information that
is conducted or sponsored by ACF.\"

List organizations, cooperating entities, consultants, or other key
individuals who will work on the project along with a short description
of the nature of their effort or contribution.

[GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION]{.underline}

Describe the precise location of the project and boundaries of the area
to be served by the proposed project. Maps or other graphic aids may be
attached.

[BUDGET AND BUDGET JUSTIFICATION]{.underline}

Provide line item detail and detailed calculations for each budget
object class identified on the Budget Information form. Detailed
calculations must include estimation methods, quantities, unit costs,
and other similar quantitative detail sufficient for the calculation to
be duplicated. The detailed budget must also include a breakout by the
funding sources identified in Block 15 of the SF-424.

Provide a narrative budget justification that describes how the
categorical costs are derived. Discuss the necessity, reasonableness,
and allocability of the proposed costs.

[ADDITIONAL INFORMATION]{.underline}

Following are requests for additional information that need to be
included in the application:

[STAFF AND POSITION DATA]{.underline}

Provide a biographical sketch for each key person appointed and a job
description for each vacant key position. A biographical sketch will
also be required for new key staff as appointed.

[ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILES]{.underline}

Provide information on the applicant organization(s) and cooperating
partners such as organizational charts, financial statements, audit
reports or statements from CPAs/Licensed Public Accountants, Employer
Identification Numbers, names of bond carriers, contact persons and
telephone numbers, child care licenses and other documentation of
professional accreditation, information on compliance with
Federal/State/local government standards, documentation of experience in
the program area, and other pertinent information. Any non-profit
organization submitting an application must submit proof of its
non-profit status in its application at the time of submission.

The non-profit agency can accomplish this by providing a copy of the
applicant\'s listing in the Internal Revenue Service\'s (IRS) most
recent list of tax-exempt organizations described in Section 501(c)(3)
of the IRS code, [or]{.underline} by providing a copy of the currently
valid IRS tax exemption certificate, [or]{.underline} by providing a
copy of the articles of incorporation bearing the seal of the State in
which the corporation or association is domiciled.

[THIRD-PARTY AGREEMENTS]{.underline}

Include written agreements between grantees and sub-grantees or
subcontractors or other cooperating entities. These agreements must
detail scope of work to be performed, work schedules, remuneration, and
other terms and conditions that structure or define the relationship.

[LETTERS OF SUPPORT]{.underline}

Provide statements from community, public and commercial leaders that
support the project proposed for funding. All submissions should be
included in the application [OR]{.underline} by application deadline.

**Evaluation Criteria:**

**Evaluation Criteria I: Approach (Maximum: 25 points)**

The application provides a clear and feasible strategy for assisting
torture survivors that demonstrates knowledge of the clients, experience
in serving these clients, and knowledge of community resources,
including ethnic-based and faith-based organizations. Other
organizations in the community may be funded to provide some of the
allowable services to assist the clients. These organizations should be
specified and negotiations begun for partnerships in providing
comprehensive services to the torture victims. The application describes
how the proposed services use client-centered approaches to meeting the
needs of torture survivors. The service plan and collaborative
relationships are reasonable, substantiated with appropriate documents,
and have a likelihood of success in providing a feasible strategy for
the torture survivor to become a participating member of the community.
Where research and training activities are proposed, applicant provides
a plan for research and training demonstrating interest in the health
care providers to attend the training activities. When psychotherapeutic
services are proposed, they are evidence-based practices, or described
as promising practices, with supporting information.

**Evaluation Criteria II: Objectives and Need for Assistance (Maximum:
20 points)**

The application clearly demonstrates experience with and knowledge of
victims of torture and an assessment of their presence in the proposed
geographic area of service. There is a clear description of the process
by which the client has access to treatment and to the other allowable
services. Where research and training activities are proposed, the
applicant identifies professionals outside the treatment centers likely
to serve torture victims and demonstrates their interest and willingness
to attend training.

**Evaluation Criteria III: Organizational Profiles (Maximum: 20
points)**

The application demonstrates the organization's capacity to provide
assistance appropriate to torture survivors (and, if appropriate, to the
service providers to be trained) that includes: a.) agency mission and
organizational chart; b.) resumes of project staff demonstrating
linguistic and cultural access for clients including partnerships with
ethnic-based and faith-based organizations; c.) history of experience
with torture survivors, such as experience as a treatment center or as
an organization that provides social and legal services to survivors of
torture; d.) a management plan for the project containing systems of
client records, program records, and financial management; e.) timeline
for implementation of project activities; and f.) plan for sustaining
all or part of the program should federal funds be no longer available.

**Evaluation Criteria IV: Results or Benefits Expected (Maximum: 20
points)**

Persons who have been tortured will benefit from the services. Training
for professionals outside the treatment centers is clearly explained
with schedules for training and training topics are provided.
Partnerships with ethnic-based and faith-based organizations are clearly
described and documented with letters of agreement for planning
purposes. There are clear and understandable outcome measures for
services (including the number of clients to be served) and a plan for
reporting the outcomes to ORR in providing direct services and in
conducting training of professionals outside the treatment centers.
Procedures for client-centered treatment planning and client discharge
criteria are explained and reasonable.

**Evaluation Criteria V: Budget and Budget Justification (Maximum: 15
points)**

The budget is reasonable and clearly justified. The methodologies for
estimating the number of client/patients to be served are reasonable.
The plan for program income generated by fees, including, Medicaid,
Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA), and private health coverage for client
fees for treatment, when available, is appropriate, reasonable and
viable.

**First-time applicants may be awarded up to 10 bonus points for
responding to the following criteria:**

**Evaluation Criteria VI: Geographic Location (first time applicants,
only)**

First-time applicants have described the community where the treatment
center and training programs will be located noting the presence of
torture victims, indications of prevalence of the target population, and
absence of existing resources for treating torture victims, interest of
collaborative ethnic-based or faith-based organizations to provide
services, and support in the community for providing services to torture
victims.

**V.2. Review and Selection Process:**

Initial ORR Screening

Each application submitted under this program announcement will undergo
a pre-review to determine that (1) the application was received by the
applicable closing date and submitted in accordance with the
instructions in this announcement**;** and (2) the applicant is an
eligible public or private non-profit agency, and/or a faith-based or
community organization, and therefore eligible for funding. ORR will
return to the applicant those applications which are found not eligible
or incomplete.

Competitive Review and Evaluation Criteria

Applications which pass the initial ORR screening will be evaluated and
rated by an independent review panel on the basis of specific evaluation
criteria. The evaluation criteria were designed to assess the quality of
a proposed project, and to determine the likelihood of its success. The
evaluation criteria are closely related and are considered as a whole in
judging the overall quality of an application. Points are awarded only
to applications that are responsive to the evaluation criteria within
the context of this program announcement.

Non-Federal Reviewers

ORR may use Federal as well as non-Federal reviewers. Therefore,
applicants have the option of omitting from the application copies (not
the original) of specific salary rates or amounts of individuals
specified in the application budget and Social Security Numbers. The
copies may include summary salary information.

VI. **Award Administration Information**

**VI.1. Award Notices:**

Successful applicants will receive, by postal mail, a cover letter
signed by the ORR Director, attaching the official notice of award, the
Financial Assistance Award (FAA) notice, which is signed by the grants
management officer. As indicated in part V. 3. above, ORR anticipates
that successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified of the
results of this grant competition within 90 days of the application
deadline.

**VI.2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements:**

45 CFR Part 74

45 CFR Part 92

**VI.3. Reporting Requirements:**

A. Programmatic Reports: Semi-annual

B.  Financial Reports: Semi-annual

C.  Special Reporting Requirements:

Grantees are required to file the Financial Status Report (SF-269) and
the Program Progress Reports on a semi-annual basis. Funds issued under
these awards must be accounted for and reported upon separately from all
other grant activities. A final Financial Status Report and Program
Progress Report shall be due 90 days after the project period end date.

Grantees must maintain adequate records to track and report on project
outcomes and expenditures by budget line item.

The official receipt point for the original of all reports and
correspondence is the ORR Grants Officer. An original and one copy of
each report shall be submitted within 30 days of the end of each
reporting period: the original addressed to the Grants Officer, Office
of Grants Management; a copy addressed to the ORR Project Officer,
Office of Refugee Resettlement (see section VII below for contact
information).

A final Financial Status Report and Program Progress Report shall be due
90 days after the project period end date.

**VII. Agency Contacts:**

**Program Office Contact:**

Carl Rubenstein

Office of Refugee Resettlement

370 L'Enfant Promenade, S.W. 8^th^ Floor West

Aerospace Building

Washington, DC 20447-0002

E-mail: crubenstein@acf.hhs.gov

Telephone: (202) 205-5933

**Grants Management Office Contact:**

Sylvia Johnson

Office of Grants Management

Division of Discretionary Grants

370 L'Enfant Promenade, S.W. 4th Floor

Aerospace Building

Washington, DC 20447-0002

E-mail: syjohnson@acf.hhs.gov

Telephone: (202) 401-4524

**VIII. Other Information:**

The Director reserves the right to award less, or more, than the funds
described in this announcement. In the absence of worthy applications,
the Director may decide not to make an award if deemed in the best
interest of the Government. Funding availability for future years is at
the Director's discretion. The Director may invite applications outside
of the proposed closing date, if necessary, to respond to the needs of
an imminently arriving refugee population.

An applicant may submit more than one application under this
announcement, but must apply separately for each priority area.

Applications in Priority Areas 1 and 2 are for project periods of up to
two years (24) months. Awards, on a competitive basis, will be for a
twelve (12) month budget period although project periods may be up to
twenty-four (24) months. Applications for continuation grants funded
under these awards, beyond the twelve (12) month budget period but
within the twenty-four (24) month project period, will be entertained in
subsequent years on a noncompetitive basis, subject to availability of
funds, satisfactory progress of the grantee and a determination that
continued funding would be in the best interest of the Government.

**[PRIORITY AREA 2:]{.underline}**

**Assistance to Torture Survivors Through Technical Assistance to
Organizations and Institutions Providing Direct Services to Torture
Victims**

**Description**

ORR intends to award one grant to provide technical assistance to
organizations that serve persons who have been tortured. Allowable
services under this grant are those listed under section 5 (a)(3) of
Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998. They are: research and training for
health care providers outside of treatment centers, or programs for the
purpose of enabling such providers to provide services for the
rehabilitation of victims of torture, including treatment of the
physical and psychological effects of torture.

**II. Award Information**

**Funding Instrument Type:** Grant

**Anticipated Total Priority Area Funding:** \$550,000 per year

**Anticipated Number of Awards:** 1

**Average Projected Award Amount:** \$550,000 per year

**Ceiling of Individual Awards:** \$550,000 per year

**Floor on Amount of Individual Awards:** None

**Length of Project Periods:**

Twenty-four month (24) project periods with twelve (12) month budgets.

**III. Eligibility Information**

**III.1. Eligible Applicants:**

State governments

County governments

> Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than
> institutions of higher education
>
> Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other
> than institutions of higher education

Other

**Additional Information on Eligibility:**

Faith--based organizations are also eligible applicants.

Any non-profit organization submitting an application must submit proof
of its non-profit status in its application at the time of submission.
The non-profit agency can accomplish this by providing any of the
following: (a) a reference to the applicant organization's listing in
the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) most recent list of tax-exempt
organizations described in the IRS Code; (b) a copy of a currently valid
IRS tax exemption certificate; (c) a statement from a State taxing body,
State attorney general, or other appropriate State official certifying
that the applicant organization has a non-profit status and that none of
the net earnings accrue to any private shareholders or individuals; (d)
a certified copy of the organization's certificate of incorporation or
similar document that clearly establishes non-profit status; or (e) any
of the items referenced above for a State or national parent
organization and a statement signed by the parent organization that the
applicant organization is a local non-profit affiliate.

**III.2. Cost-Sharing or Matching:** No

**III.3. Other:**

On June 27, 2003, the Office of Management and Budget published in the
Federal Register a new Federal policy applicable to all Federal grant
applicants. The policy requires Federal grant applications to provide a
Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number when
applying for Federal grants or cooperative agreements on or after
October 1, 2003. The DUNS number will be required whether an applicant
is submitting a paper application or using the government-wide
electronic portal ([www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/)). A DUNS
number will be required for every application for a new award or
renewal/continuation of an award, including applications or plans under
formal, entitlement and block grant programs, submitted on or after
October 1, 2003.

Please ensure that your organization has a DUNS number. You may acquire
a DUNS number at no cost by calling the dedicated toll-free DUNS number
request line at 1-866-705-5711, or you may request a number on-line at
[www.dnb.com](http://www.dnb.com/).

Applicants are cautioned that the ceiling for individual awards is
\$550,000. Applications exceeding the \$550,000 threshold will be
returned without review.

**IV. Application and Submission Information**

**IV.1. Address to Request Application Package:**

Carl Rubenstein

Office of Refugee Resettlement

Administration for Children and Families

370 L'Enfant Promenade, S.W., 8^th^ Floor West

Washington, DC 20447

E-mail: crubenstein@acf.hhs.gov

Telephone: (202) 205-5933

URL: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/orr/funding/akit.htm

**IV.2. Content and Form of Application Submission:**

*Application Content*

Each application must include the following components:

1\. Table of Contents

> 2\. Project Summary/Abstract of the Proposed Project -- very brief,
> not to exceed one page, that would be suitable for use in an
> announcement that the application has been selected for a grant award
> and which identifies the type of project, the target population and
> the major elements of the work plan.
>
> 3\. Completed Standard Form 424 -- that has been signed by an
> Authorized Official of the organization applying for the grant who has
> the authority to obligate the organization legally.

4\. Standard Form 424A -- Budget Information-Non-Construction Programs.

> 5\. Narrative Budget Justification -- for each object class category
> required under Section B, Standard Form 424A.
>
> 6\. Project Narrative -- A narrative that addresses issues described
> in the "Application Review Information" and the "Review and Selection
> Criteria" sections of this announcement.

*Application Format*

Each application should include one signed original and two additional
copies. Faxed applications are not acceptable. Applications should be
submitted on white 8.5 x 11 inch paper only. Do not use colored,
oversized or folded materials. The font size may be no smaller than 12
pitch and the margins must be at least one inch on all sides.

*Page Limitation*

Each application narrative should not exceed 20 pages in a double spaced
12 pitch font. Attachments and appendices should not exceed 25 pages and
should be used only to provide supporting documentation such as
administration charts, position descriptions, resumes, and letters of
intent or partnership agreements. A table of contents and an executive
summary should be included but will not count in the pages limitations.
Each page should be numbered sequentially, including the attachments and
appendices. This limitation of 20 pages should be considered a maximum,
and not necessarily a goal. Application forms are not to be counted in
the page limit. Any material submitted beyond the 20 pages will not be
reviewed by the review panel.

**Please do not include books or videotapes as they are not easily
reproduced and are, therefore, inaccessible to the reviewers.**

You may submit your application to us in either electronic or paper
format.

**Electronic Copy Address Submission:**

To submit an application electronically, please use the
**www.Grants.gov** apply site.  If you use Grants.gov, you will be able
to download a copy of the application package, complete it off-line, and
then upload and submit the application via the Grants.gov site.  You may
not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. 

Please note the following if you plan to submit your application
electronically via Grants.gov:

-   Electronic submission is voluntary

-   When you enter the Grants.gov site, you will find information about
    submitting an application electronically through the site, as well
    as the hours of operation.  We strongly recommend that you do not
    wait until the application deadline date to begin the application
    process through Grants.gov

-   To use Grants.gov, you, as the applicant, must have a DUNS Number
    and register in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR).  You should
    allow a minimum of five days to complete the CCR registration.

-   You will not receive additional point value because you submit a
    grant application in electronic format, nor will we penalize you if
    you submit an application in paper format.

-   You may submit all documents electronically, including all
    information typically included on the SF 424 and all necessary
    assurances and certifications.

-   Your application must comply with any page limitation requirements
    described in this program announcement.

-   After you electronically submit your application, you will receive
    an automatic acknowledgement from Grants.gov that contains a
    Grants.gov tracking number.  The Administration for Children and
    Families will retrieve your application from Grants.gov

-   We may request that you provide original signatures on forms at a
    later date.

-   You may access the electronic application for this program on
    www.Grants.gov

-   You must search for the downloadable application package by the CFDA
    number.

*Forms and Certifications:*

Applicants for financial assistance under this announcement must file
the Standard Form (SF) 424, Application for Federal Assistance; SF-424A,
Budget Information---Non-Construction Programs; SF-424B,
Assurances---Non-Construction Programs. The forms may be reproduced for
use in submitting applications. An application with an original
signature and two copies is required.

Applicants must provide a certification concerning lobbying. Prior to
receiving an award in excess of \$100,000, applicants should furnish an
executed copy of the lobbying certification (approved by the Office of
Management and Budget under control number 0348-0046). **Applicants must
sign and return the certification with their application.**

Applicants must also understand they will be held accountable for the
smoking prohibition included within P.L. 103-227, Title XII
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (also known as the PRO-KIDS Act of 1994). A
copy of the [Federal Register]{.underline} notice which implements the
smoking prohibition is included with forms. By signing and submitting
the application, applicants are providing the certification and need
**not** mail back the certification with the application.

Applicants must make the appropriate certification of their compliance
with all Federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination. By signing and
submitting the applications, applicants are providing the certification
and need not mail back the certification form.

Private-non-profit organizations may submit with their applications the
additional, voluntary survey located under "Grant Related Documents and
Forms" titled "Survey for Private, Non-Profit Grant Applicants."

Please refer to section V.1 Criteria for further information on required
content and form of application submission.

**IV.3. Submission Dates and Times:**

**Due Date:** May 21, 2004

**Explanation of Due Date:**

[Deadline:]{.underline} The closing time and date for receipt of
applications is 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time Zone) on the date noted above.
Mailed or hand carried applications received after 4:30 p.m. on the
closing date will be classified as late.

[Late applications:]{.underline} Applications which do not meet the
criteria above are considered late applications. ACF shall notify each
late applicant that its application will not be considered in the
current competition.

Any application received after 4:30 pm on the deadline date will not be
considered for competition. Applicants using express/overnight mail
services should allow two working days prior to the deadline date for
receipt of applications. (Applicants are cautioned that
express/overnight mail services do not always deliver as agreed).

[Extension of deadlines:]{.underline} ACF may extend application
deadlines when circumstances such as acts of God (floods, hurricanes,
etc.) occur, or when there are widespread disruptions of mail service,
or in other rare cases. A determination to extend or waive deadline
requirements rests with the Chief Grants Management Officer.

Required Forms:

+---------------+------------+---------------------------+------------+
| **What to     | **Required | **Required form or        | **When to  |
| Submit**      | Content**  | Format**                  | submit**   |
+---------------+------------+---------------------------+------------+
| Table of      | As         | Consistent with guidance  | By         |
| Contents      | described  | in "Application Format"   | a          |
|               | above.     | section of this           | pplication |
|               |            | announcement.             | due date.  |
+---------------+------------+---------------------------+------------+
| Project       | Summary of | Consistent with guidance  | By         |
| Sum           | a          | in "Application Format"   | a          |
| mary/Abstract | pplication | section of this           | pplication |
|               | request.   | announcement.             | due date.  |
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|               |            | rams/orr/funding/akit.htm |            |
+---------------+------------+---------------------------+------------+
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| Justification | above.     | section of this           | pplication |
|               |            | announcement.             | due date.  |
+---------------+------------+---------------------------+------------+
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+---------------+------------+---------------------------+------------+
| Certification | Per        | May be found at           | By         |
| Regarding     | required   |                           | a          |
| Lobbying      | form.      | ht                        | pplication |
|               |            | tp://www.acf.hhs.gov/prog | due date.  |
|               |            | rams/orr/funding/akit.htm |            |
+---------------+------------+---------------------------+------------+
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|               |            | rams/orr/funding/akit.htm |            |
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| Environmental | Per        | May be found at           | By         |
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|               |            | tp://www.acf.hhs.gov/prog | due date.  |
|               |            | rams/orr/funding/akit.htm |            |
+---------------+------------+---------------------------+------------+

***Additional Forms:***

Private-non-profit organizations may submit with their applications the
additional, voluntary survey located under "Grant Related Documents and
Forms" titled "Survey for Private, Non-Profit Grant Applicants."

  ------------ ------------ ----------------------------------------------- -------------
   **What to   **Required   **Required Form or Format**                     **When to
  submit**     Content**                                                    Submit**

  Survey for   Per required May be found on                                 By
  Private,     form.        http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofs/forms.htm   application
  Non-Profit                                                                due date.
  Applicants                                                                
  ------------ ------------ ----------------------------------------------- -------------

### IV.4. Intergovernmental Review State Single Point of Contact (SPOC),

### Notification under Executive Order 12372:

This program is covered under Executive Order (E.O.) 12372,
\"Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs\", and 45 CFR Part 100,
\"Intergovernmental Review of Department of Health and Human Services
Programs and Activities\". Under the Order, States may design their own
processes for reviewing and commenting on proposed Federal assistance
under covered programs. As of January, 2003, of the most recent SPOC
list, the following jurisdictions have elected not to participate in the
Executive Order process. Applicants from these jurisdictions or for
projects administered by federally-recognized Indian Tribes need take no
action in regard to E.O. 12372: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado,
Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts,
Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma,
Oregon, Palau, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia
Washington and Wyoming.

Although the jurisdictions listed above no longer participate in the
process, entities which have met the eligibility requirements of the
program are still eligible to apply for a grant even if a State,
Territory, Commonwealth, etc. does not have a SPOC. All remaining
jurisdictions participate in the Executive Order process and have
established SPOCs. Applicants from participating jurisdictions should
contact their SPOCs as soon as possible to alert them of the prospective
applications and receive instructions. Applicants must submit any
required material to the SPOCs as soon as possible so that the program
office can obtain and review SPOC comments as part of the award process.
The applicant must submit all required materials, if any, to the SPOC
and indicate the date of this submittal (or the date of contact if no
submittal is required) on the Standard Form 424, item 16a. Under 45 CFR
100.8(a)(2), *a SPOC has 60 days from the application deadline to
comment on proposed new or competing continuation awards*.

SPOCs are encouraged to eliminate the submission of routine endorsements
as official recommendations. Additionally, SPOCs are requested to
clearly differentiate between mere advisory comments and those official
State process recommendations which may trigger the \"accommodate or
explain\" rule.

When comments are submitted directly to ACF, they should be addressed
to: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children
and Families, Division of Discretionary Grants and Audit Resolution, 370
L\'Enfant Promenade, S.W., Mail Stop 6C-462, Washington, D.C. 20447. The
official list, including addresses, of the jurisdictions elected to
participate in E.O. 12372 can be found at:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc.html

A list of the Single Points of Contact for each State and Territory is
included with the application materials in this announcement.

**IV.5. Funding Restrictions**:

Pre-award costs cannot be charged to this grant.

**IV.6. Other Submission Requirements:**

**Electronic Submission:** To submit an application electronically,
please use the **www.Grants.gov** apply site.  For complete details on
how to submit electronically, please refer to section IV.2. Content and
Form of Application Submission

**Submission by Mail**: An Applicant must provide an original
application with all attachments, signed by an authorized representative
and two copies. The Application must be received at the address below by
4:30PM Eastern Standard Time on or before the closing date. Applications
should be mailed to:

> Sylvia Johnson
>
> Grants Management Officer
>
> Administration for Children and Families
>
> Office of Grants Management
>
> Division of Discretionary Grants
>
> 370 L\'Enfant Promenade, S.W., 4^th^ Floor West
>
> Washington, D.C. 20447

**Submission by Hand Delivery:** Applicant must provide an original
application with all attachments, signed by an authorized representative
and two copies. Applications shall be considered as meeting an announced
deadline if they are received on or before the deadline date, between
the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., EST, at the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families,
Office of Grants Management, Division of Discretionary Grants, ACF
Mailroom, 2nd Floor (near loading dock), Aerospace Building, 901 D
Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024, between Monday and Friday
(excluding Federal holidays). This address must appear on the
envelope/package containing the application with the note. Applicants
are cautioned that express/overnight mail services do not always deliver
as agreed.

**V. Application Review Information**

**V.1. Criteria:**

**Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Public Law 104‑13)**

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated
to average 20 hours per overall response, including the time for
reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and
reviewing the collection of information.

The project description is approved under OMB control number 0970-0139,
which expires 3/31/2004.

An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid OMB control number.

**Instructions: ACF Uniform Project Description (UPD)**

The following are instructions and guidelines on how to prepare the
"project summary/abstract" and "Full Project Description" sections of
the application. Under the evaluation criteria section, note that each
criterion is preceded by the generic evaluation requirement under the
ACF Uniform Project Description (UPD). The UPD was approved by the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Control Number 0970-0139,
expiration date 3/31/2004.

[PURPOSE]{.underline}

The project description provides a major means by which an application
is evaluated and ranked to compete with other applications for available
assistance. The project description should be concise and complete and
should address the activity for which Federal funds are being requested.
Supporting documents should be included where they can present
information clearly and succinctly. In preparing your project
description, all information requested through each specific evaluation
criteria should be provided. Awarding offices use this and other
information in making their funding recommendations. It is important,
therefore, that this information be included in the application.

[GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS]{.underline}

ACF is particularly interested in specific factual information and
statements of measurable goals in quantitative terms. Project
descriptions are evaluated on the basis of substance, not length.
Extensive exhibits are not required. Cross referencing should be used
rather than repetition. Supporting information concerning activities
that will not be directly funded by the grant or information that does
not directly pertain to an integral part of the grant funded activity
should be placed in an appendix.

Pages should be numbered and a table of contents should be included for
easy reference.

**General instructions for preparing a full project description**

[INTRODUCTION]{.underline}

Applicants required to submit a full project description shall prepare
the project description statement in accordance with the following
instructions and the specified evaluation criteria. The instructions
give a broad overview of what your project description should include
while the evaluation criteria expands and clarifies more
program-specific information that is needed.

[PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT]{.underline}

Provide a summary of the project description (a page or less) with
reference to the funding request.

[OBJECTIVES AND NEED FOR ASSISTANCE]{.underline}

Clearly identify the physical, economic, social, financial,
institutional, and/or other problem(s) requiring a solution. The need
for assistance must be demonstrated and the principal and subordinate
objectives of the project must be clearly stated; supporting
documentation, such as letters of support and testimonials from
concerned interests other than the applicant, may be included. Any
relevant data based on planning studies should be included or referred
to in the endnotes/footnotes. Incorporate demographic data and
participant/beneficiary information, as needed. In developing the
project description, the applicant may volunteer or be requested to
provide information on the total range of projects currently being
conducted and supported (or to be initiated), some of which may be
outside the scope of the program announcement.

[RESULTS OR BENEFITS EXPECTED]{.underline}

Identify the results and benefits to be derived.

[APPROACH]{.underline}

Outline a plan of action which describes the scope and detail of how the
proposed work will be accomplished. Account for all functions or
activities identified in the application. Cite factors which might
accelerate or decelerate the work and state your reason for taking the
proposed approach rather than others. Describe any unusual features of
the project such as design or technological innovations, reductions in
cost or time, or extraordinary social and community involvement.

Provide quantitative monthly or quarterly projections of the
accomplishments to be achieved for each function or activity in such
terms as the number of people to be served and the number of activities
accomplished. When accomplishments cannot be quantified by activity or
function, list them in chronological order to show the schedule of
accomplishments and their target dates.

If any data is to be collected, maintained, and/or disseminated,
clearance may be required from the U.S. Office of Management and Budget
(OMB). This clearance pertains to any \"collection of information that
is conducted or sponsored by ACF.\"

List organizations, cooperating entities, consultants, or other key
individuals who will work on the project along with a short description
of the nature of their effort or contribution.

[GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION]{.underline}

Describe the precise location of the project and boundaries of the area
to be served by the proposed project. Maps or other graphic aids may be
attached.

[BUDGET AND BUDGET JUSTIFICATION]{.underline}

Provide line item detail and detailed calculations for each budget
object class identified on the Budget Information form. Detailed
calculations must include estimation methods, quantities, unit costs,
and other similar quantitative detail sufficient for the calculation to
be duplicated. The detailed budget must also include a breakout by the
funding sources identified in Block 15 of the SF-424.

Provide a narrative budget justification that describes how the
categorical costs are derived. Discuss the necessity, reasonableness,
and allocability of the proposed costs.

[ADDITIONAL INFORMATION]{.underline}

Following are requests for additional information that need to be
included in the application:

[STAFF AND POSITION DATA]{.underline}

Provide a biographical sketch for each key person appointed and a job
description for each vacant key position. A biographical sketch will
also be required for new key staff as appointed.

[ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILES]{.underline}

Provide information on the applicant organization(s) and cooperating
partners such as organizational charts, financial statements, audit
reports or statements from CPAs/Licensed Public Accountants, Employer
Identification Numbers, names of bond carriers, contact persons and
telephone numbers, child care licenses and other documentation of
professional accreditation, information on compliance with
Federal/State/local government standards, documentation of experience in
the program area, and other pertinent information. Any non-profit
organization submitting an application must submit proof of its
non-profit status in its application at the time of submission.

The non-profit agency can accomplish this by providing a copy of the
applicant\'s listing in the Internal Revenue Service\'s (IRS) most
recent list of tax-exempt organizations described in Section 501(c)(3)
of the IRS code, [or]{.underline} by providing a copy of the currently
valid IRS tax exemption certificate, [or]{.underline} by providing a
copy of the articles of incorporation bearing the seal of the State in
which the corporation or association is domiciled.

[THIRD-PARTY AGREEMENTS]{.underline}

Include written agreements between grantees and sub-grantees or
subcontractors or other cooperating entities. These agreements must
detail scope of work to be performed, work schedules, remuneration, and
other terms and conditions that structure or define the relationship.

[LETTERS OF SUPPORT]{.underline}

Provide statements from community, public and commercial leaders that
support the project proposed for funding. All submissions should be
included in the application [OR]{.underline} by application deadline.

**Evaluation Criteria:**

**Evaluation Criteria I: Approach (Maximum: 25 points)**

The application provides a clear and feasible plan for providing
technical assistance to approximately 30 treatment facilities. The
application provides a clear and feasible strategy and persuasive
explanation for technical assistance activities such as research to
support training of medical, mental health, social service, and legal
services, including: goals and objectives of the training and research;
number of training sessions, curriculum for training; access to the
targeted participants (such as, organizations and professionals whose
services will be improved by training).

**Evaluation Criteria II: Results or Benefits Expected (Maximum: 25
points)**

The outcomes and benefits of the assistance are clearly explained and
are reasonable. There are clear and understandable outcome measures for
the technical assistance and training, and a plan for reporting the
outcomes to ORR.

**Evaluation Criteria III: Organizational Profiles (Maximum: 25
points)**

The applicant demonstrates that it has the necessary staff and
organization capabilities for providing technical assistance to
treatment facilities and includes:\
\
a.) agency mission and organizational chart;\
b.) resumes of project staff demonstrating appropriate professional
background and work experience with torture survivors;\
c.) management plan for the project contains plans for reports, program
records, and financial management; and\
d.) timeline for implementation of project activities.

**Evaluation Criteria IV: Objectives and Need for Assistance (Maximum:
15 points)**

The applicant clearly demonstrates knowledge of and access to treatment
organizations providing services to torture survivors. The applicant
also demonstrates a clear understanding of the nature and extent of
technical assistance needed by the treatment facilities whether they are
more or less experienced in managing a treatment program.

**Evaluation Criteria V: Budget and Budget Justification (Maximum: 10
points)**

Budget and Budget Justification. The budget is reasonable and clearly
justified.

**V.2. Review and Selection Process:**

*Initial ORR Screening:*

Each application submitted under this program announcement will undergo
a pre-review to determine that (1) the application was received by the
applicable closing date and submitted in accordance with the
instructions in this announcement**;** and (2) the applicant is an
eligible public or private non-profit agency, and/or a faith-based or
community organization, and therefore eligible for funding. ORR will
return to the applicant those applications which are found not eligible
or incomplete.

*Competitive Review and Evaluation Criteria:*

Applications which pass the initial ORR screening will be evaluated and
rated by an independent review panel on the basis of specific evaluation
criteria. The evaluation criteria were designed to assess the quality of
a proposed project, and to determine the likelihood of its success. The
evaluation criteria are closely related and are considered as a whole in
judging the overall quality of an application. Points are awarded only
to applications that are responsive to the evaluation criteria within
the context of this program announcement.

*Non-Federal Reviewers:*

ORR may use Federal as well as non-Federal reviewers. Therefore,
applicants have the option of omitting from the application copies (not
the original) of specific salary rates or amounts of individuals
specified in the application budget and Social Security Numbers. The
copies may include summary salary information.

**VI. Award Administration Information**

**VI.1. Award Notices:**

Successful applicants will receive, by postal mail, a cover letter
signed by the ORR Director, attaching the official notice of award, the
Financial Assistance Award (FAA) notice, which is signed by the grants
management officer. As indicated in part V. 3. above, ORR anticipates
that successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified of the
results of this grant competition within 90 days of the application
deadline.

**VI.2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements:**

45 CFR Part 74

45 CFR Part 92

**VI.3. Reporting Requirements:**

A. Programmatic Reports: Semi-annual

D.  Financial Reports: Semi-annual

E.  Special Reporting Requirements:

Grantees are required to file the Financial Status Report (SF-269) and
the Program Progress Reports on a semi-annual basis. Funds issued under
these awards must be accounted for and reported upon separately from all
other grant activities. A final Financial Status Report and Program
Progress Report shall be due 90 days after the project period end date.

Grantees must maintain adequate records to track and report on project
outcomes and expenditures by budget line item.

The official receipt point for the original of all reports and
correspondence is the ORR Grants Officer. An original and one copy of
each report shall be submitted within 30 days of the end of each
reporting period: the original addressed to the Grants Officer, Office
of Grants Management; a copy addressed to the ORR Project Officer,
Office of Refugee Resettlement (see section VII below for contact
information).

A final Financial Status Report and Program Progress Report shall be due
90 days after the project period end date.

#### VII. Agency Contacts:

**Program Office Contact:**

Carl Rubenstein

Office of Refugee Resettlement

370 L'Enfant Promenade, S.W. 8^th^ Floor West

Aerospace Building

Washington, DC 20447-0002

E-mail: crubenstein@acf.hhs.gov

Telephone: (202) 205-5933

**Grants Management Office Contact:**

Sylvia Johnson

Office of Grants Management

Division of Discretionary Grants

370 L'Enfant Promenade, S.W. 4th Floor

Aerospace Building

Washington, DC 20447-0002

E-mail: syjohnson@acf.hhs.gov

Telephone: (202) 401-4524

#### VIII. Other Information

The Director reserves the right to award less, or more than the funds
described in this announcement. In the absence of worthy applications,
the Director may decide not to make an award if deemed in the best
interest of the Government. Funding availability for future years is at
the Director's discretion. The Director may invite applications outside
of the proposed closing date, if necessary, to respond to the needs of
an imminently arriving refugee population.

An applicant may submit more than one application under this
announcement, but must apply separately for each priority area.

Applications in Priority Areas 1 and 2 are for project periods of up to
two years (24) months. Awards, on a competitive basis, will be for a
twelve (12) month budget period although project periods may be up to
twenty-four (24) months. Applications for continuation grants funded
under these awards, beyond the twelve (12) month budget period but
within the twenty-four (24) month project period, will be entertained in
subsequent years on a noncompetitive basis, subject to availability of
funds, satisfactory progress of the grantee and a determination that
continued funding would be in the best interest of the Government.

Date:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Nguyen Van Hanh

Director

Office of Refugee Resettlement