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cost rate agreement prior to award. The 

rate agreement must be prepared in 

accordance with the applicable cost 

principles and guidance as provided by 

the cognizant agency or office. A current 

rate means the rate covering the 

applicable activities and the award 

budget period. If the current rate is not 

on file with the DGO at the time of 

award, the indirect cost portion of the 

budget will be restricted. The 

restrictions remain in place until the 

current rate is provided to the DGO. 

Generally, indirect costs rates for IHS 

grantees are negotiated with the 

Division of Cost Allocation http:// 

rates.psc.gov/ and the Department of the 

Interior (National Business Center) 

http://www.nbc.gov/acquisition/ics/ 

icshome.html. If your organization has 

questions regarding the indirect cost 

policy, please contact the DGO at (301) 

443–5204. 

4. Reporting Requirements 

The reporting requirements for this 

program are noted below. 

A. Progress Report. 

Semi-annual and annual program 

progress reports are required. These 

reports will include a brief comparison 

of actual accomplishments to the goals 

established for the period, or, if 

applicable, provide sound justification 

for the lack of progress, and other 

pertinent information as required. 

Copies of any materials developed shall 

be attached. Semi-annual progress 

reports must be submitted within 30 

days of the end of the half year. An 

annual report must be submitted within 

30 days after the end of the 12 month 

time period. A final report must be 

submitted within 90 days of expiration 

of the budget/project period. 

B. Financial Reports 

Semi-annual financial status reports 

must be submitted within 30 days of the 

end of the half year. Final financial 

status reports are due within 90 days of 

expiration of the budget/project period. 

Standard Form 269 (long form) will be 

used for financial reporting. 

Federal Cash Transaction Reports are 

due every calendar quarter to the 

Division of Payment Management, 

Payment Management Branch (DPM, 

PMS). Please contact DPM/PMS at: 

http://www.dpm.psc.gov/ for additional 

information regarding your cash 

transaction reports. Failure to submit 

timely reports may cause a disruption in 

timely payments to your organization. 

Grantees are responsible and 

accountable for accurate reporting of the 

Progress Reports and Financial Status 

Reports which are generally due semiannually. Financial Status Reports (SF– 

269) are due 90 days after each budget 

period and the final SF–269 must be 

verified from the grantee records on 

how the value was derived. Grantees 

must submit reports in a reasonable 

period of time. 

Failure to submit required reports 

within the time allowed may result in 

suspension or termination of an active 

grant, withholding of additional awards 

for the project, or other enforcement 

actions such as withholding of 

payments or converting to the 

reimbursement method of payment. 

Continued failure to submit required 

reports may result in one or both of the 

following: (1) The imposition of special 

award provisions; and (2) the nonfunding or non-award of other eligible 

projects or activities. This applies 

whether the delinquency is attributable 

to the failure of the grantee organization 

or the individual responsible for 

preparation of the reports. 

Telecommunication for the hearing 

impaired is available at: TTY (301) 443– 

6394. 

VII. Agency Contact(s) 

Grants (Business), Kimberly 

Pendleton, Grants Management Officer, 

801 Thompson Avenue, TMP, Suite 360, 

Rockville, MD 20852, Work: (301) 443– 

5204 or kimberly.pendleton@ihs.gov. 

Program (Programmatic/Technical), 

Michelle S. Begay, Domestic Violence 

Prevention Initiative Project Officer, 

Division of Behavioral Health, Office of 

Clinical and Preventive Services, Indian 

Health Service Headquarters, 801 

Thompson Avenue, Suite 300, 

Rockville, MD 20852, Work: (301) 443– 

2038, Fax: (301) 443–7623, E-mail: 

michelle.begay2@ihs.gov. 

The Public Health Service strongly 

encourages all grant and contract 

recipients to provide a smoke-free 

workplace and promote the non-use of 

all tobacco products. In addition, Public 

Law 103–227, the Pro-Children Act of 

1994, prohibits smoking in certain 

facilities (or in some cases, any portion 

of the facility) in which regular or 

routine education, library, day care, 

health care or early childhood 

development services are provided to 

children. This is consistent with the 

HHS mission to protect and advance the 

physical and mental health of the 

American people. 

Dated: May 5, 2010. 

Yvette Roubideaux, 

Director, Indian Health Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–11198 Filed 5–11–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4165–16–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Indian Health Service 

Office of Clinical and Preventive 

Services: Division of Behavioral Health 

Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative 

Domestic Violence 

Announcement Type: New. 

Funding Announcement Number: 

HHS–2010–IHS–BHDV–0001. 

Catalog of Federal Domestic 

Assistance Numbers (s): 93.933. 

Key Dates: Application Deadline Date: 

June 11, 2010. 

Review Date: June 21–23, 2010. 

Earliest Anticipated Start Date: 

August 1, 2010. 

I. Funding Opportunity Description 

Statutory Authority 

The Indian Health Service (IHS) is 

accepting competitive grant applications 

for the Domestic Violence Prevention 

Initiative (DVPI) for American Indians 

and Alaska Natives (AI/AN). This 

announcement is a limited targeted 

solicitation for urban Indian 

organizations as defined by the Public 

Law 94–437, the Indian Healthcare 

Improvement Act (IHCIA), as amended, 

Title V Urban Health organization. This 

program is authorized under the Snyder 

Act, 25 U.S.C. 13, and 25 U.S.C. 1602(a), 

25 U.S.C. 1602(b)(9), (11), and (12) as 

well as 25 U.S.C. 1621h(m) of the Indian 

Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA), 

as amended. This program is described 

in the Catalog of Federal Domestic 

Assistance (CFDA) under 93.933. 

Background 

AI/AN women continue to suffer from 

the highest rate of violent victimization 

in the United States. Reports from the 

U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) found 

that the rate of domestic violence (DV) 

among Native women has been reported 

to be the highest of any ethnic or racial 

group in the United States. The adverse 

health outcomes linked to the physical 

and psychological abuse make the 

health care settings and community 

programs critical places for 

identification and early intervention of 

abuse. Domestic violence is defined as 

a pattern of physically and emotionally 

coercive and violent behaviors that may 

include physical injury, psychological 

abuse, sexual coercion and assault, 

progressive social isolation, stalking, 

deprivations, intimidation, and threats. 

These behaviors are perpetrated by 

someone who is, was, or wishes to be 

involved in an intimate or dating 

relationship with an adult or adolescent, 

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1Callie Rennison, Violent Victimization and 

Race, 1998–98; Lawrence A. Greenfield & Steven K. 

Smith, American Indians and Crime; Patricia 

Tjaden & Nancy Thoennes, U. S. Department of 

Justice, Full Report of the Prevalence, Incidence, 

and Consequences of Violence Against Women. 

2Chang, Jeani; Cynthia Berg; Linda Saltzgman; 

and Joy Herndon. 2005. Homicide: A Leading Cause 

of Injury Deaths Among Pregnant and Postpartum 

Women in the United States, 1991–1999. American 

Journal of Public Health. (95)3L471–477. 

and are aimed at establishing control by 

one partner over the other. 

Prevalence 

American Indian and Alaska Native 

women continue to suffer from the 

highest rate of violent victimization in 

the United States.1 The incidence of DV 

and sexual assault (SA) in Indian 

Country is staggering. Reports from the 

U.S. DOJ found that: 

• The rate of DV among Native 

women has been reported to be the 

highest of any ethnic or racial group in 

the United States. 

• Native women are more than twice 

as likely to be victims of violent crimes 

committed by an intimate partner. 

• Native women are five times more 

likely to be a DV homicide victim than 

the rest of the population. 

• The Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention Morbidity and Mortality 

Weekly Report survey dated 2008 

indicated that 39 out of 100 AI/AN 

women have been victims of intimate 

partner violence (IPV) at some point in 

their lives. 

Health Implications 

In addition to injuries sustained by 

women during violent episodes, 

physical and psychological abuse is 

linked to a number of adverse health 

outcomes. The prevalence of abuse 

during pregnancy ranges from 7–20% 

and population-based data from 26 

states indicates that African American 

and American Indian women are at 

greater risk for IPV than other racial 

groups. One study found that 58.7% of 

American Indian pregnant and 

childbearing women disclosed lifetime 

physical and/or sexual IPV. 

The impact of domestic violence on 

women’s reproductive health is 

pervasive and can lead to pregnancy 

complications; including low weight 

gain, anemia, infections, and first and 

second trimester bleeding; and maternal 

rates of depression, post-traumatic stress 

disorder (PTSD), suicide attempts, and 

substance abuse. Domestic violence can 

also result in homicide and suicide. 

Homicide is the leading cause of 

traumatic death for pregnant and 

postpartum women in the United States, 

accounting for 31 percent of maternal 

injury deaths.2

Other sexual and behavioral health 

implications are equally serious. 

Victims of domestic and sexual violence 

are more likely to experience: coercive 

unprotected sex, birth control sabotage, 

unintended pregnancy, teen pregnancy, 

rapid repeat pregnancies, multiple 

abortions, sexually transmitted illnesses 

including human immunodeficiency 

virus, substance abuse, depression, 

PTSD and suicidality—making the 

reproductive health, behavioral health 

and primary care settings critical places 

for identification and early intervention 

of abuse. 

Emerging research shows that women 

who are abused are less likely to engage 

in optimal management of other chronic 

illnesses and preventive health care 

behaviors and are more likely to 

participate in injurious health behaviors 

including smoking, alcohol and other 

drug abuse. Victims of DV also have 

difficulty accessing care for themselves 

and their children oftentimes due to the 

perpetrator’s control over the victim’s 

access to health care. Many studies have 

documented the fact that DV 

significantly increases the risk for 

depression, traumatic and posttraumatic 

stress disorder, anxiety, and suicide. 

The adverse health outcomes related to 

DV can continue for years after the 

abuse has ended. 

Purpose of the Program 

The purpose of the IHS DVPI is to 

expand the number of available DV 

services, advocates, and community 

collaborations available in the urban 

AI/AN population in the United States. 

The DVPI aims to improve the 

responsiveness of urban Indian 

organizations by establishing and 

sustaining programs that prevent 

violence against AI/AN. 

For funding, the DVPI pilot sites must 

address the following seven guiding 

principals: 

1. Coordinate services for urban 

communities to respond to local 

domestic violence crises. 

2. Participate in a nationally 

coordinated program focusing 

specifically on increasing access to 

domestic violence prevention or 

treatment services for survivors and 

their families. 

3. Provide community-focused 

responses in the urban setting that 

enhances evidence-based or practicebased domestic violence prevention or 

treatment services or education 

programming. 

4. Provide communities with needed 

resources to develop their own urbanbased community-focused programs. 

5. Establish baseline data in the local 

communities. 

6. Adequately document the level of 

need for the urban Indian community, 

and; 

7. Be scaled at a level that will ensure 

measureable impact. 

In accordance with these project 

guidelines, the funding recipients must: 

1. Develop the following types of 

activities in urban programs: Domestic 

violence outreach, victim advocacy, 

domestic violence intervention, policy 

development, community response 

teams for domestic violence, and 

evidenced-based or practice-based 

domestic violence community and 

school education programs. The 

programs that receive funding for this 

portion of the initiative shall implement 

one of the following models including: 

(a) A domestic violence pilot project, 

which may include activities such as 

developing DV screening and referral, 

protection and safety, victim advocacy, 

community education (e.g., antibullying education) and hiring a 

program coordinator; (b) victim 

advocacy programs that will provide 

increased access to victim advocacy 

services in the urban community; and 

(c) community/collaborative 

interventions, such as the Duluth 

Model, which offers tools for 

communities to coordinate responses to 

domestic violence with both legal and 

human services. 

2. Work with the IHS staff and 

National DVPI Project Officer to develop 

a local process to measure specific 

outcome indicators as consistent with 

national Government Performance and 

Results Act (GPRA) and IHS Division of 

Behavioral Health (DBH) program 

requirements. The national outcome 

measures for this initiative are pending 

approval from the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB). The funding 

recipient must report on applicable 

GPRA measures and national outcome 

indicators. 

3. Employ the use of an information 

management system which is 

compatible with the Resource and 

Patient Management System (RPMS) 

and the RPMS Behavioral Health 

module or IHS Electronic Health 

Record. If the funding recipient is 

unable to utilize RPMS as an 

information management system, the 

funding recipient must demonstrate 

within the project proposal how they 

will satisfy data collection 

requirements. 

II. Award Information 

Type of Awards: Grant. 

Estimated Funds Available: The total 

amount of funding identified for the 

current fiscal year (FY) 2010 is 

approximately $262,000. Continuation 

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awards issued under this announcement 

are subject to the availability of funds. 

In the absence of funding, the agency is 

under no obligation to make awards 

funded under this announcement. 

Anticipated Number of Awards: 

Approximately five awards will be 

issued under this program 

announcement. 

Project Period: Three years and is 

subject to availability of funds. 

Award Amount: $52,400 per year. 

III. Eligibility Information 

1. Eligibility 

This is a limited competition and 

eligible applicants must be: An Urban 

Indian organization as defined by the 

Public Law 94–437, the Indian 

Healthcare Improvement Act (IHCIA), as 

amended, Title V urban health 

organization. 

Justification: To improve the health 

and well being of all AI/ANs by 

strengthening Urban Indian health 

programs, this targeted funding will 

expand mental health, domestic 

violence and prevention services for 

AI/ANs residing in urban areas. 

2. Cost Sharing or Matching 

The DVPI Program does not require 

matching funds or cost sharing. 

3. Other Requirements 

If the application budget exceeds the 

stated dollar amount that is outlined 

within this announcement, it will not be 

considered for funding. 

The following documentation is 

required: 

Nonprofit Urban Indian Health 

Service organizations must submit a 

copy of the 501(c)(3) certificate as proof 

of non-profit status. 

IV. Application and Submission 

Information 

1. Obtaining Application Materials 

The application package and 

instructions may be located at http:// 

www.Grants.gov or http://www.ihs.gov/ 

NonMedicalPrograms/gogp/ 

index.cfm?module=gogp_funding. 

2. Content and Form of Application 

Submission 

The applicant must include the 

project narrative as an attachment to the 

application package. 

Mandatory documents for all 

applicants include: 

• Application forms: 

Æ SF–424. 

Æ SF–424A. 

Æ SF–424B. 

• Budget Narrative (must be single 

spaced and must not exceed 3 pages). 

• Project Narrative (must not exceed 

25 pages). 

• Letter of Support from 

Organization’s Board of Directors 

(IHCIA Title V Urban Indian 

Organizations). 

• 501(c)(3) Certificate (IHCIA V Urban 

Indian Organizations). 

• Biographical sketches for all Key 

Personnel. 

• Disclosure of Lobbying Activities 

(SF–LLL) (if applicable). 

• Documentation of current OMB A– 

133 required Financial Audit, if 

applicable. Acceptable forms of 

documentation include: 

Æ E-mail confirmation from Federal 

Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) that audits 

were submitted; or 

Æ Face sheets from all audit reports. 

These can be found on the FAC Web 

site: http://harvester.census.gov/fac/

dissem/accessoptions.html?submit=

Retrieve+Records. 

Public Policy Requirements 

All Federal-wide public policies 

apply to IHS grants with the exception 

of the Discrimination policy. 

Requirements for Project and Budget 

Narratives 

A. Project Narrative: This narrative 

should be a separate Word document 

that is no longer than 25 pages (see page 

limitation for each Part noted below) 

with consecutively numbered pages. Be 

sure to place all responses and required 

information in the correct section or 

they will not be considered or scored. If 

the narrative exceeds the page limit, 

only the first 25 pages (3 pages for the 

Budget Narrative) will be reviewed. 

There are four parts to the narrative: 

Part A—Program Information; Part B— 

Program Planning and Evaluation; Part 

C—Program Report; and Part D— 

Budget. See below for additional details 

about what must be included in the 

narrative: 

Part A: Program Information (Not To 

Exceed 5 Pages) 

Section 1: Needs 

Section 2: Organization Capacity 

Part B: Program Planning and 

Evaluation (Not To Exceed 12 Pages) 

Section 1: Program Plans 

Section 2: Program Evaluation 

Part C: Program Report (Not To Exceed 

5 Pages) 

Section 1: Describe program’s prior 

accomplishment(s). 

Section 1: Describe program’s prior 

successful activities. 

Part D: Budget Narrative/Justification 

(Not To Exceed 3 Pages) 

This narrative must describe the 

budget requested and match the scope 

of work described in the project 

narrative. 

The project narrative must be 

submitted in the following format: 

• Maximum number of pages: 25. If 

your narrative exceeds the page limit, 

only the first 25 pages which are within 

the page limit will be reviewed. 

• Font size: 12 point unreduced. 

• Single spaced. 

• 81⁄2′′ x 11′′ paper. 

• Page margin size: One inch. 

• Printed only on one side of page. 

• Held together only by rubber bands 

or metal clips; not bound in any other 

way. 

3. Submission Dates and Times 

Applications must be submitted 

electronically through Grants.gov by 

June 11, 2010 at 12 midnight Eastern 

Standard Time (EST). Any application 

received after the application deadline 

will not be accepted for processing, and 

it will be returned to the applicant(s) 

without consideration for funding. 

If technical challenges arise and 

assistance is required with the 

electronic application process, contact 

Grants.gov Customer Support via e-mail 

to support@grants.gov or at (800) 518– 

4726. Customer support is available to 

address questions 24 hours a day, 7 days 

a week (except on Federal holidays). If 

problems persist, contact Paul Gettys, 

Division of Grants Policy (DGP) 

(Paul.Gettys@ihs.gov) (301) 443–5204. 

Please be sure to contact Mr. Gettys at 

least ten days prior to application 

deadline. Please do not contact the DGP 

until you have received a Grants.gov 

tracking number. In the event you are 

not able to obtain a tracking number, 

call the DGP as soon as possible. 

If an applicant needs to submit a 

paper application instead of submitting 

electronically via Grants.gov, prior 

approval must be requested and 

obtained (see section on Electronic 

Submission Requirements for additional 

information). The waiver must be 

documented in writing (e-mails are 

acceptable), before submitting a paper 

application. A copy of the written 

approval must be submitted along with 

the hardcopy that is mailed to the DGO 

(Refer to Section IV to obtain the 

mailing address). Paper applications 

that are submitted without a waiver will 

be returned to the applicant without 

review or further consideration. Late 

applications will not be accepted for 

processing, will be returned to the 

applicant and will not be considered for 

funding. 

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4. Intergovernmental Review 

Executive Order 12372 requiring 

intergovernmental review is not 

applicable to this program. 

5. Funding Restrictions 

• Pre-award costs are not allowable 

pending prior approval from the 

awarding agency. However, in 

accordance with 45 CFR Part 74 and 92, 

pre-award costs are incurred at the 

recipient’s risk. The awarding office is 

under no obligation to reimburse such 

costs if for any reason the applicant 

does not receive an award or if the 

award to the recipient is less than 

anticipated. 

• The available funds are inclusive of 

direct and appropriate indirect costs. 

• Only one grant will be awarded per 

applicant. 

• IHS will not acknowledge receipt of 

applications. 

6. Electronic Submission Requirements 

Use the http://www.Grants.gov Web 

site to submit an application 

electronically and select the ‘‘Apply for 

Grants’’ link on the homepage. 

Download a copy of the application 

package, complete it offline, and then 

upload and submit the application via 

the Grants.gov Web site. Electronic 

copies of the application may not be 

submitted as attachments to e-mail 

messages addressed to IHS employees or 

offices. 

Applicants that receive a waiver to 

submit paper application documents 

must follow the rules and timelines that 

are noted below. The applicant must 

seek assistance at least ten days prior to 

the application deadline. 

Applicants that do not adhere to the 

timelines for Central Contractor Registry 

(CCR) and/or Grants.gov registration 

and/or request timely assistance with 

technical issues will not be considered 

for a waiver to submit a paper 

application. 

Please be aware of the following: 

• Please search for the application 

package in Grants.gov by entering the 

CFDA number or the Funding 

Opportunity Number. Both numbers are 

located in the header of this 

announcement. 

• Paper applications are not the 

preferred method for submitting 

applications. However, if you 

experience technical challenges while 

submitting your application 

electronically, please contact Grants.gov 

Support directly at: www.Grants.gov/ 

CustomerSupport or (800) 518–4726. 

Customer Support is available to 

address questions 24 hours a day, 7 days 

a week (except on Federal holidays). 

• Upon contacting Grants.gov, obtain 

a tracking number as proof of contact. 

The tracking number is helpful if there 

are technical issues that cannot be 

resolved and waiver from the agency 

must be obtained. 

• If it is determined that a waiver is 

needed, you must submit a request in 

writing (e-mails are acceptable) to 

GrantsPolicy@ihs.gov with a copy to 

Tammy.Bagley@ihs.gov. Please include 

a clear justification for the need to 

deviate from our standard electronic 

submission process. 

• If the waiver is approved, the 

application should be sent directly to 

the DGO by the deadline date of June 

11, 2010. 

• Applicants are strongly encouraged 

not to wait until the deadline date to 

begin the application process through 

Grants.gov as the registration process for 

CCR and Grants.gov could take up to 

fifteen working days. 

• Please use the optional attachment 

feature in Grants.gov to attach 

additional documentation that may be 

requested by the DGO. 

• All applicants must comply with 

any page limitation requirements 

described in this Funding 

Announcement. 

• After you electronically submit 

your application, you will receive an 

automatic acknowledgment from 

Grants.gov that contains a Grants.gov 

tracking number. The DGO will 

download your application from 

Grants.gov and provide necessary copies 

to the appropriate agency officials. 

Neither the DGO nor the DBH will 

notify applicants that the application 

has been received. 

E-mail applications will not be 

accepted under this announcement. 

Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data 

Universal Numbering System (DUNS) 

Applicants are required to have a 

DUNS number to apply for a grant or 

cooperative agreement from the Federal 

Government. The DUNS number is a 

unique nine-digit identification number 

provided by D&B, which uniquely 

identifies your entity. The DUNS 

number is site specific; therefore each 

distinct performance site may be 

assigned a DUNS number. Obtaining a 

DUNS number is easy and there is no 

charge. To obtain a DUNS number, you 

may access it through the following Web 

site http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or 

to expedite the process call (866) 705– 

5711. 

Another important fact is that 

applicants must also be registered with 

the CCR and a DUNS number is 

required before an applicant can 

complete their CCR registration. 

Registration with the CCR is free of 

charge. Applicants may register online 

at http://www.ccr.gov. Additional 

information regarding the DUNS, CCR, 

and Grants.gov processes can be found 

at: http://www.Grants.gov. Applicants 

may register by calling 1(866) 606–8220. 

Please review and complete the CCR 

Registration worksheet located at 

http://www.ccr.gov. 

V. Application Review Information 

Points will be assigned to each 

evaluation criteria adding up to a total 

of 100 points. A minimum score of 65 

points is required for funding. Points are 

assigned as follows: 

Part A: Program Information (25 Points) 

Section 1: Needs (13 points) 

Section 2: Organization Capacity (12 

points) 

Part B: Program Planning and 

Evaluation (55 Points) 

Section 1: Program Plans (30 points) 

Section 2: Program Evaluation (25 

points) 

Part C: Program Report (18 Points) 

Section 1: Describe program’s prior 

accomplishment(s) (9 points) 

Section 1: Describe program’s prior 

successful activities (9 points) 

Part D: Budget (2 Points) 

Budget Narrative/Justification 

1. Evaluation Criteria 

The Applicant will be evaluated to 

the extent the following criteria is 

described: 

Part A: Project Information (25 Points) 

Section 1: Statement of Need (13 

points) 

• Provide an adequate baseline 

picture of the community. (8 points) 

—Community assessment to include 

patient survey and findings (for 

example, use of the Delphi Instrument 

For Hospital-based Domestic Violence 

Programs or other such assessment 

tool). 

• Identify your target population. (5 

points) 

—Provide a good description and 

justification for focusing on the 

identified target population. 

Section 2: Organizational Capacity 

(12 points) 

• Adequately describe the project 

staffing and positions descriptions for 

those who will participate in the 

project, showing their qualification, 

tasks/roles, experience and training, and 

time commitment. (4 points) 

• Describe the applicant 

organization’s and partners/ 

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collaborations’ ability and experience in 

successful DV prevention or treatment 

program management capability. (4 

points) 

• A description of the community 

infrastructure addressing DV 

prevention. (4 points) 

Part B: Program Planning and 

Evaluation (55 Points) 

Section 1: Project Plan (20 points) 

• Comprehensively describe the 

purpose, goals, objectives and activities 

of the proposed three (3) year program 

to be implemented [Note: Program 

should utilize community-focused 

models that promote evidence-based or 

practiced-based domestic violence 

prevention, treatment, educational and/ 

or community awareness programming 

and provide communities with needed 

resources to develop communityfocused programs with a preference 

toward coordinated programming that 

maximizes service delivery]. (4 points) 

• Provide a timeline of activities 

(chart or graph) showing key activities, 

milestones, and responsible staff [Note: 

The timeline should be part of the 

project narrative. It should not be placed 

in an appendix]. (3 points) 

• Describe how the program will 

provide violence outreach services 

through use of victim advocates [Note: 

victim advocates must have completed 

victim advocacy training]. (2 points) 

• Describe how the program will 

respond to urgent and emergent requests 

for victim advocacy. (2 points) 

• Comprehensively describe and 

identify potential problem areas or 

barriers and propose solutions for 

domestic violence prevention. (3 points) 

• Demonstrate how the program will 

develop/maintain/increase collaborative 

efforts with community partners. (2 

points) 

• Describe the process by which the 

development of a community-based 

outreach and education component will 

occur within the overall program. (2 

points) 

• Describe sustainability—describe 

how the program plans to continue this 

program and activities past the three 

years of funding for this initiative. (2 

points) 

Section 2: Program Evaluation (25 

points) 

• List milestones and describe how 

they relate to the identified key 

activities included in your timeline (see 

Part B). (3 points) 

• The outcome measures that will be 

targeted will be announced by the IHS 

DVPI program at a later date; therefore: 

Æ In your narrative state that your 

program cannot measure project 

outcomes now, but state a willingness 

that your program will plan to work 

towards being able to do so. As stated 

in this announcement, the IHS staff and 

National DVPI Project Officer will work 

with grantees to develop a local process 

to measure specific indicators that are 

consistent with national GPRA and IHS 

DBH program requirements. Therefore, 

address possible solutions to the 

following: 

■ Describe how your program could 

establish baseline data and information 

related to DV in the local community; (5 

points) 

■ Describe how your program’s data 

collection and storage capacity could 

support surveillance; and, (3 points) 

■ If one exists, describe your local 

evaluation process in detail. (2 points) 

• State a willingness to collaborate 

and submit data into the DVPI local and 

national evaluation process. (3 points) 

• Demonstrate evidence of 

commitment to secure a qualified local 

evaluator/data collection/entry 

employee. (3 points) 

• State a willingness to participate in 

a nationally coordinated program 

focusing on increasing access to DVrelated activities. (3 points) 

• State a willingness to attend 

monthly/quarterly DVPI conference 

calls. (3 points) 

Part C: Program Report (18 Points) 

Section 1: Describe program’s prior 

accomplishment(s) (9 points) 

• Describe the program’s prior history 

of implementing successful domestic 

violence services and/or other ‘‘new’’ 

initiatives. (5 points) 

• Describe any key objectives that 

helped the program achieve these 

accomplishment(s). (4 points) 

Section 1: Describe program’s prior 

successful activities (9 points) 

• Describe what activities have been 

successful for the program in addressing 

this area of need and/or other such 

‘‘new’’ initiatives. (5 points) 

• Describe any key objectives that 

helped the program accomplish these 

activities. (4 points) 

Part D: Budget (2 Points) 

Budget Narrative/Justification: 

• The budget is reasonable and 

within established limits; (0.5 point) 

• The budget calculations are clearly 

identified and accurate; (0.5 point) 

• The budget does not include costs 

that would support activities that would 

compromise victim safety; (0.5 point) 

and 

• The budget costs are reflective of 

the goals and objectives of the project. 

(0.5 point) 

2. Review and Selection Process 

Each application will be prescreened 

by the DGO staff for eligibility and 

completeness as outlined in the funding 

announcement. Incomplete applications 

and applications that are nonresponsive to the eligibility criteria will 

not be referred to the Objective Review 

Committee. Applicants will be notified 

by DGO, via letter, to outline the 

missing components of the application. 

To obtain a minimum score for 

funding, applicants must address all 

program requirements and provide all 

required documentation. Applicants 

that receive less than a minimum score 

will be informed via e-mail of their 

application’s deficiencies. A summary 

statement outlining the strengths and 

weaknesses of the application will be 

provided to these applicants. The 

summary statement will be sent to the 

Authorized Organizational 

Representative that is identified on the 

face page of the application. 

VI. Award Administration Information 

1. Award Notices 

The Notice of Award (NoA) will be 

initiated by DGO and will be mailed via 

postal mail to each entity that is 

approved for funding under this 

announcement. The NoA will be signed 

by the Grants Management Officer, and 

this is the authorizing document for 

which funds are dispersed to the 

approved entities. The NoA will serve 

as the official notification of the grant 

award and will reflect the amount of 

Federal funds awarded, the purpose of 

the grant, the terms and conditions of 

the award, the effective date of the 

award, and the budget/project period. 

The NoA is the legally binding 

document and is signed by an 

authorized grants official within the 

IHS. 

2. Administrative Requirements 

Grants are administered in accordance 

with the following regulations, policies, 

and OMB cost principles: 

A. The criteria as outlined in this 

Program Announcement. 

B. Administrative Regulations for 

Grants: 

• 45 CFR part 92, Uniform 

Administrative Requirements for Grants 

and Cooperative Agreements to State, 

Local and Tribal Governments. 

• 45 CFR part 74, Uniform 

Administrative Requirements for Grants 

and Agreements with Institutions of 

Higher Education, Hospitals, and other 

Non-profit Organizations. 

C. Grants Policy: 

• HHS Grants Policy Statement, 

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D. Cost Principles: 

• Title 2: Grants and Agreements, Part 

225—Cost Principles for State, Local, 

and Indian Tribal Governments (OMB 

A–87) 

• Title 2: Grants and Agreements, Part 

230—Cost Principles for Non-Profit 

Organizations (OMB Circular A–122). 

E. Audit Requirements: 

• OMB Circular A–133, Audits of 

States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations. 

3. Indirect Costs 

This section applies to all grant 

recipients that request reimbursement of 

indirect costs in their grant application. 

In accordance with HHS Grants Policy 

Statement, Part II–27, IHS requires 

applicants to have a current indirect 

cost rate agreement prior to award. The 

rate agreement must be prepared in 

accordance with the applicable cost 

principles and guidance as provided by 

the cognizant agency or office. A current 

rate means the rate covering the 

applicable activities and the award 

budget period. If the current rate is not 

on file with the DGO at the time of 

award, the indirect cost portion of the 

budget will be restricted. The 

restrictions remain in place until the 

current rate is provided to the DGO. 

Generally, indirect costs rates for IHS 

grantees are negotiated with the 

Division of Cost Allocation http:// 

rates.psc.gov/ and the Department of the 

Interior (National Business Center) 

http://www.nbc.gov/acquisition/ics/ 

icshome.html. If your organization has 

questions regarding the indirect cost 

policy, please contact the DGO at (301) 

443–5204. 

VII. Reporting Requirements 

The reporting requirements for this 

program are noted below. 

I. Progress Report 

Semi-annual and annual program 

progress reports are required. These 

reports will include a brief comparison 

of actual accomplishments to the goals 

established for the period, or, if 

applicable, provide sound justification 

for the lack of progress, and other 

pertinent information as required. 

Copies of any materials developed shall 

be attached. Semi-annual progress 

reports must be submitted within 30 

days of the end of the half year. An 

annual report must be submitted within 

30 days after the end of the 12-month 

time period. A final report must be 

submitted within 90 days of expiration 

of the budget/project period. 

II. Financial Reports 

Semi-annual financial status reports 

(FSR) must be submitted within 30 days 

of the end of the half year. Final FSR are 

due within 90 days of expiration of the 

budget/project period. Standard Form 

269 (long form) will be used for 

financial reporting. 

Federal Cash Transaction Reports are 

due every calendar quarter to the 

Division of Payment Management, 

Payment Management Branch (DPM, 

PMS). Please contact DPM/PMS at: 

http://www.dpm.psc.gov/ for additional 

information regarding your cash 

transaction reports. Failure to submit 

timely reports may cause a disruption in 

timely payments to your organization. 

Grantees are responsible and 

accountable for accurate reporting of the 

Progress Reports and Financial Status 

Reports which are generally due semiannually and annually. Financial Status 

Reports (SF–269) are due 90 days after 

each budget period and the final SF–269 

must be verified from the grantee 

records on how the value was derived. 

Grantees must submit reports in a 

reasonable period of time. 

Failure to submit required reports 

within the time allowed may result in 

suspension or termination of an active 

grant, withholding of additional awards 

for the project, or other enforcement 

actions such as withholding of 

payments or converting to the 

reimbursement method of payment. 

Continued failure to submit required 

reports may result in one or both of the 

following: (1) the imposition of special 

award provisions; and (2) the nonfunding or non-award of other eligible 

projects or activities. This applies 

whether the delinquency is attributable 

to the failure of the grantee organization 

or the individual responsible for 

preparation of the reports. 

Telecommunication for the hearing 

impaired is available at: TTY (301) 443– 

6394. 

VIII. Agency Contact(s) 

Grants (Business), Kimberly Pendleton, 

Grants Management Officer, 801 

Thompson Avenue, TMP, Suite 360, 

Rockville, MD 20852, Work: (301) 

443–5204 or 

kimberly.pendleton@ihs.gov. 

Program (Programmatic/Technical), 

Michelle S. Begay, Domestic Violence 

Prevention Initiative Project Officer, 

Division of Behavioral Health, Office 

of Clinical and Preventive Services, 

Indian Health Service Headquarters, 

801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 300, 

Rockville, MD 20852, Work: (301) 

443–2038, Fax: (301) 443–7623, Email: michelle.begay2@ihs.gov. 

The Public Health Service strongly 

encourages all grant and contract 

recipients to provide a smoke-free 

workplace and promote the non-use of 

all tobacco products. In addition, Public 

Law 103–227, the Pro-Children Act of 

1994, prohibits smoking in certain 

facilities (or in some cases, any portion 

of the facility) in which regular or 

routine education, library, day care, 

health care or early childhood 

development services are provided to 

children. This is consistent with the 

HHS mission to protect and advance the 

physical and mental health of the 

American people. 

Dated: May 5, 2010. 

Yvette Roubideaux, 

Director, Indian Health Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Health Resources and Services 

Administration 

Public Readiness and Emergency 

Preparedness Act Countermeasures 

Injury Compensation Program, 

Procedures for Submitting a Letter of 

Intent To File Requests for Benefits 

AGENCY: Health Resources and Services 

Administration, HHS. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Secretary of Health and 

Human Services (HHS) announces 

procedures for submitting a Letter of 

Intent to File a Request for Benefits 

under the Countermeasures Injury 

Compensation Program (CICP). The 

CICP administers the compensation 

program authorized by the Public 

Readiness and Emergency Preparedness 

Act (PREP Act). The PREP Act provides 

compensation to individuals for serious 

physical injuries or deaths from 

pandemic, epidemic, or security 

countermeasures identified in 

declarations issued by the Secretary 

pursuant to section 319F–3(b) of the 

Public Health Service Act, as amended 

(42 U.S.C. 247d–6d, 247d–6e). A PREP 

Act declaration by the Secretary of the 

Department of Health and Human 

Services specifies the countermeasures 

and the categories of health threats or 

conditions for which the 

countermeasures are recommended, the 

period liability protections are in effect, 

the population of individuals protected, 

and the geographic areas for which the 

protections are in effect. 

The CICP has not yet finalized the 

administrative policies and procedures 

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