[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 77 (Friday, April 21, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19921-19940]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-9827]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families
[Program Announcement No. ACYF-HS 93600-953]


Administration on Children, Youth and Families and Public and 
Indian Housing Comprehensive Early Childhood Demonstration Projects; 
Grants Availability

AGENCY: Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), ACF, 
DHHS.

ACTION: Announcement of the availability of financial assistance to 
establish or increase the availability of comprehensive child 
development services in or near Public or Indian Housing developments. 
This announcement does not allow funds to be used for child care 
services in Section 8 programs.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this solicitation is to increase the 
availability of comprehensive child development services for residents 
of Public and Indian Housing developments so that parents or guardians 
of children aged 0-13 can seek, retain or train for employment. Grant 
funds will be made available to: (1) Non-profit child care providers; 
(2) Head Start grantees; and (3) Resident Management Corporations 
(RMCs) and Resident Councils (RCs). These grants are for a 17-month 
period and are not renewable. Consortia consisting of a non-profit 
child care provider, a Head Start grantee and a RMC or RC are 
encouraged to develop projects with one of the consortia members filing 
the application. The applicant must have a plan for continuing the 
comprehensive child development services with Federal, State, local or 
other child care funds after the 17-month grant period is over.

DATES: The closing date for receipt of applications is June 20, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Submit applications to: ACYF/HUD Comprehensive Early 
Childhood Demonstration, Ellsworth Associates, Inc., 3030 Clarendon 
Blvd., Suite 240, Arlington, Virginia 22201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The ACYF Operations Center, Technical 
Assistance Team at 1-800-351-2293 will answer questions regarding 
application requirements or refer you to the appropriate contact person 
in ACYF for programmatic questions.

REQUEST FOR POSTCARD: If you plan to submit an application, please send 
a postcard with the following information: the name, address, and 
telephone number of the contact person; the name of the organization; 
and indicate if you are a non-profit child care provider, Head Start 
grantee, or a RC/RMC, within two (2) weeks of the receipt of this 
announcement to: ACYF/HUD Comprehensive Early Childhood Demonstration, 
Ellsworth Associates, Inc., 3030 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 240, Arlington, 
Virginia 22201.
    This information will be used to determine the number of expert 
reviewers needed in the application review process.

Contents of this Announcement

Part I. General Information
    A. Background
    B. Program Purpose
    C. Statutory Authorities
    D. Funding
Part II. Eligible Applicants
    A. Non-Profit Child Care Providers
    B. Head Start Grantees
    C. Resident Management Corporations and Resident Councils
Part III. Use of Grant Funds
Part IV. Technical Proposal
    A. Project Summary
    B. Program Narrative
Part V. Evaluation Criteria
Part VI. Required Documentation
    A. Profile Information
    B. Required Documentation
Part VII. Application Process
    A. Required Forms and Signatures
    B. Application Submission
    C. Checklist for a Complete Application
    D. Receipt of Applications
    E. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980
    F. Executive Order 12372--Notification Process
    G. The Selection Process
    H. Award of Grants
    I. Effective Date of Awards

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Part I. General Information

A. Background

    This announcement solicits applications from non-profit child care 
providers, Head Start grantees, and Resident Management Corporations or 
Resident Councils to establish or expand comprehensive child 
development programs in or near Public or Indian Housing developments. 
The competitive grants solicited in this [[Page 19922]] announcement 
are made available through the Public Housing Early Childhood 
Development Demonstration Program of the Department of Housing and 
Urban Development (HUD). Under an interagency agreement between the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of 
Health and Human Services (DHHS), Administration for Children and 
Families (ACF), $14 million in FY 1995 funds for this program have been 
transferred to the DHHS/ACF Administration on Children, Youth and 
Families (ACYF) to administer the grant program.
    Within ACYF there are Federal programs which provide early 
childhood services to low-income children. Head Start is a family-
focused, comprehensive, community-based program to promote the 
development and well-being of young children. The AFDC/JOBS Child Care 
and Transitional Child Care (TCC) programs help families move from 
welfare to work, while the At-Risk Child Care Grant (ARCC) and the 
Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) enable low-income 
working families to remain economically self-sufficient. The CCDBG 
program helps states provide, expand and improve child care services 
for children and families. The Dependent Care and Development Grants 
provide funds to States for the start-up of school age child care 
services, child care resources and referrals.
    Resident Management Corporations are resident groups that are 
incorporated for the purpose of entering into a contract to manage one 
or more activities of a Housing authority or an Indian Housing 
Authority. A Resident Management Corporation must meet the requirements 
of 24 CFR 964.120.
    A Resident Council consists of persons who live in public housing 
and meet the requirements of 24 CFR Part 964.115 in order to be able to 
receive funds for resident council activities, and stipends for 
officers for their related costs for volunteer work in public housing.

B. Program Purpose

    The HUD/ACYF partnership was developed to assist in the 
establishment or expansion of comprehensive child development services 
through projects located in or near Public or Indian Housing 
developments so that low-income parents or guardians of infants, 
toddlers, preschool or school-aged children may seek, maintain or train 
for employment. The grant funds will establish quality programs marked 
by facilities planned for use as child care centers, high staff to 
child ratios, staff with education and training specific to child care, 
administrators with education, experience and training which will 
promote quality programming, staff compensation commensurate with 
qualifications and adequate to employ and retain staff. It is likely 
that the successful applicant will provide the early childhood 
education services and nutrition services directly and link with the 
community providers to assure that the child's medical, dental, mental 
health needs are met.
    The Comprehensive Early Childhood Demonstration projects are 
developed to establish quality comprehensive child development services 
through consortia or partnerships among experienced non-profit child 
care providers, Head Start grantees and RMCs/RCs in or near Public or 
Indian Housing developments. The comprehensive child development 
services are being made available so that parents or guardians of 
children ages birth to thirteen can seek, retain or train for 
employment by: (1) Establishing one or more full-day or part-day 
comprehensive child care centers or a cluster of family child care 
homes (five home minimum); or (2) expanding current part-day centers to 
provide more hours of services per day or per year. The service 
schedule is designed to be responsive to the needs of the parents or 
guardians whose work or job training requires child care services for 
their children.
    The phrase ``in or near'' is defined as located in the defined area 
of the Public or Indian Housing development or within walking distance 
of the housing development. This definition may be extended to allow 
flexibility in the transportation of children (in the case of rural 
communities and Indian Reservations) where the direct service area 
extends beyond the immediate vicinity of the Public or Indian Housing 
development.
    Comprehensive child development services are defined as early 
childhood education plus child medical, dental, mental health and 
nutrition services with parental involvement.
    Non-profit organization--Any non-profit organization submitting an 
application must submit proof of its non-profit statue in its 
application at the time of submission (see Checklist for Complete 
Application-Part VI-Required Documentation). 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 codes or by 
providing a copy of the currently valid IRS tax exemption certificate, 
or by providing a copy of the articles of incorporation bearing the 
deal of the State in which the corporation or association is domiciled.
    Homeless--Preference will be given to homeless children in the 
vicinity when slots cannot be filled by children living in Public and 
Indian Housing developments.
    Funds awarded to non-profit child care providers and Head Start 
grantees may be used to establish services or to expand current service 
hours in one or more centers or to a cluster of family child care homes 
(a minimum of five homes). The RMCs and RCs may also use these 
demonstration funds to establish services or to expand current service 
hours in one or more centers. RMCs/RCs will only be eligible to receive 
funding for family child care services when they form a contractual 
relationship with a non-profit child care organization or a Head Start 
grantee which will directly provide the services.
    Non-profit child care providers, Head Start grantees, RMCs or RCs 
may establish a cooperative agreement, a delegate agreement or a 
contract with another private non-profit agency for the direct 
operation of some or all of their programs.
    Grantees must: (1) Give priority to enrolling the children of 
families who reside in a Public or Indian Housing development, are 
employed, are seeking employment and/or are participating in training 
that will lead to employment, and are in need of child care services; 
(2) assure that the program director and program staff have received 
appropriate training or have sound experience in early childhood 
education and child development; (3) designate a staff person who will 
provide linkages to the health care community; (4) designate a project 
director who has demonstrated program management and linkages to the 
community; (5) provide opportunities for the employment of residents 
from the Public or Indian Housing development, especially elderly 
residents; (6) involve the parents of the enrolled children as 
classroom volunteers, members of a governing council or board, or as 
volunteers assisting in other center functions; and (7) comply with all 
applicable State, tribal and local laws, regulations, licensing, and 
ordinances.

C. Statutory Authorities (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) 
Number 93.600, Project Head Start)

    1. 42 U.S.C. 801, et seq., The Head Start Act, as amended;
    2. Pub. L. 100-242, Section 117, the Housing and Community 
Development [[Page 19923]] Act of 1987, Public Housing Child Care 
Demonstration Programs;
    3. The Economy Act, 31 U.S.C. 1535;
    4. Pub. L. 100-242 02, Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act;
    5. Cranston Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act;
    6. Pub. L. 98-181, Section 222, The Housing and Urban Rural 
Recovery Act of 1983, Public Housing Early Childhood Development 
Program.

D. Funding

    Funding for this grant program is made available through an 
interagency transfer from HUD to ACYF of $14,000,000 in FY 1995. 
Approximately $1,800,000 has been set aside for grants to RMCs and RCs. 
The remainder of these funds, approximately $12,200,000, will be 
awarded to non-profit child care providers and Head Start grantees.
    Each applicant can apply for up to $200,000 per center or cluster 
of family child care homes (five home minimum per cluster). The maximum 
funding per applicant is $400,000. The grants may be used for both 
startup costs and operations cost. Start up costs would include the 
design, renovation and equipping of the child care facility. Operations 
costs include the actual operation of the quality comprehensive child 
care services. Grants will be funded for a period of 17 months.
    These comprehensive child development projects may be funded in 
full with Federal funds. There is no non-Federal matching requirement.
    Applicants may not receive funds to support child care services at 
sites that were funded either as part of the HUD Public Housing Early 
Childhood Development Demonstration Program during fiscal years 1988, 
1989, and 1990 or as part of the Head Start-HUD Child Care 
Demonstration Projects in fiscal years 1991, 1992 and 1994. Previously 
funded organizations may, however, apply to provide services at other 
sites.

Part II. Eligible Applicants

    Applicant eligibility for this competition is limited to three 
types of organizations: (1) Non-profit child care providers; (2) Head 
Start grantees; and (3) Resident Management Corporations or Resident 
Councils. Consortia of organizations interested in high quality, 
comprehensive services for children are encouraged to develop a joint 
proposal with the understanding that only an eligible applicant of the 
three types listed above may actually apply for the grant.

A. Non-Profit Child Care Providers

    A non-profit child care provider is defined as a child care center, 
preschool, early childhood development program, before- or after-school 
program or similar entity which operates as a non-profit organization 
under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code.
    In order to be eligible for a Comprehensive Early Childhood 
Development Project grant, a non-profit child care provider must: (1) 
Be in compliance with all applicable State and local child care 
requirements; (2) be bonded; (3) demonstrate program management and 
fiscal stability and responsibility; (4) demonstrate experience in or 
capability of delivering high quality comprehensive child development 
services for low-income children; (5) have had a child care license for 
3 consecutive years; and (6) demonstrate the ability to create and 
participate in community linkages for comprehensive services, including 
child care funding beyond the 17 months of the grant.

B. Head Start Grantees

    A Head Start grantee is one that is currently funded by the 
Administration on Children and Families, to provide Head Start services 
and whose services meet the Head Start Program Performance Standards. 
Head Start is a national program providing comprehensive developmental 
services primarily to preschool children of low-income families. To 
help enrolled preschool children achieve their full potential, Head 
Start programs provide comprehensive health, nutritional, educational, 
social and other services. In addition, Head Start programs are 
required to provide for the direct participation of parents of enrolled 
preschool children in the development, conduct, and direction of local 
programs. Head Start currently serves approximately 740,000 children 
through a network of 1,405 grantees, including 125 Tribes and Tribal 
organizations.

C. Resident Management Corporations (RMCs)/Resident Councils (RCs)

    Resident Management Corporations must meet the requirements of 24 
CFR 964.120. Resident Councils must meet the requirements of 24 CFR 
964.115. In order to be eligible for a Comprehensive Early Childhood 
Development Project grant, a RC or RMC must: (1) Demonstrate program 
and fiscal stability and responsibility; (2) demonstrate experience in 
or capability of delivering good quality comprehensive services for 
low-income children, either directly or through another agency; (3) 
demonstrate the ability to create and participate in community linkages 
for comprehensive services, including child care funding beyond the 17 
months of the grant and (4) be a non-profit organization.

Part III. Use of Grant Funds

    The grants are intended to cover allowable costs incurred in the 
development and operation of a comprehensive child development program. 
Allowable costs include planning costs, administration, leasing and/or 
the purchase of equipment and/or vehicles, maintenance, minor or 
routine repairs, security, utilities, furnishings, equipment and 
supplies (including curriculum), insurance, bonding for the amount of 
the grant, and staff salaries. Staffing patterns should assure that 
there are sufficient staff for program direction, classroom services, 
liaison for health services and support to parent involvement. 
Additional personnel may be approved in the grant when they support the 
purposes of the grant. Nutritional services funds may be budgeted for 
start-up until funding from the Child and Adult Care Food Program (7 
CFR Part 226) begins.
    Grant funds may also be used for the cost of minor renovations. 
Renovation costs may include the reconfiguration of space; installation 
of bathrooms or kitchens; renovations necessary to achieve compliance 
with physical accessibility standards for the disabled or renovations 
required to meet State, Tribal or local licensing and building code 
standards; landscaping; painting; and lighting. Costs associated with 
lead-based paint abatement are not allowable since removal of lead-
based paint is funded through another HUD program. In addition, funds 
may not be used for new construction of a facility.
    Applicants should include in the budget funds for one program 
person to attend a three day project conference in Washington, DC.

Part IV. Technical Proposal

    This section addresses the technical proposal requirements focusing 
on a description of the project and how the applicant proposes to carry 
out the project.

A. Project Summary

    The proposal must contain a one-page summary. This summary is to be 
a separate document which includes the following information: (1) 
Applicant name, address, contact person, telephone and FAX number; (2) 
funding level; (3) consortium names and description of collaborative 
approach if applicable; (4) a description of the Public or Indian 
Housing development; (5) a description of the proposed program, 
including goals and objectives, number and ages of children to be 
[[Page 19924]] served, services to be offered, and expected outcomes or 
benefits; and (6) a description of any other unusual commitments from 
the community or foundations. The summaries of funded projects will be 
combined into a compendium for public dissemination after grants have 
been awarded.

B. Program Narrative

    The narrative should be comprehensive and not exceed 40 double 
spaced pages. Below is a guideline for the organization of your 
narrative section so that each section includes all the program 
requirements.
(1) Geographic Area
    The narrative must describe the Public or Indian housing 
development and surrounding geographic area to be served by the 
proposed project. Applicants are expected to provide a sound rationale 
for establishing a project in this location. This discussion should 
include such factors as location, relevant population demographics, 
available community services and resources, and distinguishing 
community features.
(2) Objectives and Need for Assistance
    The proposal must clearly document the need for a comprehensive 
child development program. Applicants should discuss what services are 
needed for infants, toddlers, preschool and school-aged children who 
reside in or near a Public or Indian Housing development. The 
application should explain how the services will help the parents or 
guardians of these children to seek, retain or train for employment.
    Applicants must provide a recent assessment of community needs. 
This assessment must document sufficient numbers of eligible children 
for the proposed project period and the needed hours of services for 
each category or categories of children to be served.
    Applicants must indicate in the narrative how families and children 
will be identified, recruited and selected. The age group and the 
number of children in each age group proposed for full-day or part-day 
child care must be clearly specified. The application should also 
explain how priority will be given to serving those children who reside 
in the development, and how homeless children in the vicinity will be 
served if a slot becomes available.
    This demonstration is not intended to replace existing services. 
Applicants should not propose to serve children of the same age as 
those currently being served by an existing child care program in the 
targeted Public or Indian Housing development, unless the applicant can 
demonstrate by findings from the needs assessment that there is an 
unfilled gap in services for children of that age. This prohibition 
does not apply to applicants who propose to extend the hours of service 
provided by a center or family child care homes already located in the 
development.
    The application must include a timeline indicating the major 
milestones and the projected dates of accomplishment for each of the 
milestones.
(3) Expected Benefits or Outcomes
    The proposal must describe how the Public or Indian Housing 
community is expected to benefit from the proposed comprehensive child 
development program.
(4) Approach
    Applicants are expected to describe their approach to the design 
and implementation of a comprehensive child development program in 
sufficient depth to demonstrate: (1) An understanding of the 
developmental needs of children and how to enhance their growth and 
well-being through comprehensive, developmentally appropriate 
practices; (2) an understanding of and ability to resolve issues, 
difficulties, and challenges; (3) sound professional experience and 
expertise in the delivery of comprehensive, developmentally appropriate 
services to children of each age group to be served; (4) the managerial 
skills and experience to carry out the proposed project; and (5) 
organizational capacity and fiscal responsibility.
    The narrative must describe the goals and objectives of the 
proposed project and how they will be achieved. This discussion should 
include a description of the applicant's philosophy and programmatic 
approach, as well as what specific types of services and activities are 
envisioned. The narrative should also describe what measures will be 
taken to ensure the health and safety of the children and staff 
participating in the demonstration.
    The proposal must explain how the new comprehensive services will 
be implemented and carried out in a timely and efficient manner 
throughout the 17 month project period and beyond. This includes, but 
is not limited to, how eligible children and families will be 
recruited, how the applicant will assure that the available classroom 
space or family child care home meets required licensing standards, how 
the child care center or family child care system will become 
operational within a reasonable period of time, and how arrangements 
will be made to continue services after the grant ends.
    The proposal must contain a discussion of staff qualifications, how 
qualified staff will be hired, and what opportunities will be available 
for the employment of residents from the Public or Indian Housing 
development, especially elderly residents. The proposal must contain a 
description of the proposed staffing pattern, including job 
descriptions of the Project Director and the lead Program Director. 
Resumes should also be included if individuals have been identified. 
Applicants should identify the positions and number per position of 
proposed staff, their salary rates and employee benefits, the 
proportion of their time to be committed to the project, the period of 
time for which they will be employed, and the expected source of 
funding after the Federal grant terminates. The proposal must include: 
a timeline for beginning and completing each component of the strategy; 
a description of how residents and parents are involved in the 
program's planning and implementation; how comprehensive child 
development services will be coordinated and complemented by current 
supportive services.
(5) Consortium Members and Other Partners
    We encourage a consortium of eligible applicants (a non-profit 
child care provider, and/or a Head Start grantee, and/or a RMC/RC) to 
design and/or carry out the proposed comprehensive child development 
program together. The application must lay out a description of the 
consortium members and their roles in the planning and operation of the 
project. Where there is a consortium that results in subgrants or 
delegate agency contracts for the provision of services, the applicant 
should detail the nature of this contract in the application and 
include the contract/agreement in the application. If grantee services 
are being subgranted, a complete detailed budget of the subgrant should 
be included. A consortium may be two or more organizations. Only one of 
the eligible applicants may file the application. We encourage the RMCs 
and RCs to work with a non-profit child care provider and/or a Head 
Start grantee. The responsibility for the administration of the Federal 
grant, compliance with terms and conditions of the grant and oversight 
of the proper use of Federal funds will reside with the organizational 
entity that is the recipient of the Federal grant.
    Other partnerships, collaborations and agreements should be 
described in [[Page 19925]] the application. The applicant should 
include information on how the Public or Indian Housing Authority has 
been included in the planning of the project and what contributions 
(facilities, renovations and staff) it will be making to the project. 
If the center or family child care home is to be located in a Public or 
Indian Housing development, the applicant must reach an agreement with 
the housing authority to provide, at nominal cost or no cost, suitable 
facilities to the applicant. A letter of confirmation from the housing 
authority must be included in the application, and a description of the 
agreement between the applicant and the Public or Indian Housing 
Authority should be in the narrative.
    The proposal must include a plan for sustaining the comprehensive 
child development program in or near the Public or Indian Housing 
development after the 17 months ends. Applicants must explain in the 
narrative how quality comprehensive child development services will 
continue to be provided at a reasonable cost after the end of the 
demonstration period.
    Applications must give evidence of the collaborative effort 
existing between the applicant and the parents, service agency 
providers and other community members in the development and planning 
of the application. The proposal should present specific plans to 
obtain the financial support of others in the community for continuing 
program operations. Applications must describe what other resources in 
the community will help support the proposed child care program, 
including existing commitments from other organizations in the 
community. The application must describe the extent to which funds, 
staff time, in-kind services, and other resources in the local 
community, especially from local businesses, have been committed to the 
demonstration effort during the planning period. Also, the plan for 
their continued support during and after the 17 month grant period, 
should be detailed in the application.
    Applicants should include in their applications a list of financial 
supporters and partners, including the name and address of the 
organization, the name of its director, and telephone number. Letters 
of commitment or support should not be included.

Part V. Evaluation Criteria

    The following are the criteria which will be used to review and 
evaluate the grant applications. Information provided throughout this 
announcement will be used to review and evaluate applicants on the 
following criteria.

1. Geographic Location (5 points)

    The extent to which the application gives a precise location of the 
project and area to be served by the proposed project and describes the 
families to be served. Information provided in response to this 
announcement Part IV(B)(1) will be used to review and evaluate 
applicants on the above criterion.

2. Objectives and Need for Assistance (10 points)

    The extent to which the application pinpoints any relevant 
physical, economic, social, financial, institutional, or other problems 
requiring a grant; demonstrates the need for assistance; states the 
principal and subordinate objectives of the project; and provides 
supporting documentation or other testimonies from concerned interests 
other than the applicant.
    Information provided in response to Part IV(B)(2) will be used to 
review and evaluate the above criterion.

3. Expected Results or Benefits (5 Points)

    The extent to which the application identifies results and benefits 
to be derived.
    Information provided in response to Part IV(B)(3) will be used to 
review and evaluate the above criterion.

4. Approach (50 Points)

    The extent to which the application outlines an acceptable plan of 
action pertaining to the scope of the project; the timeline indicated 
by the applicant for beginning and completing each component of the 
strategy; details how the proposed work will be accomplished and lists 
each organization, consultant, and other key individuals who will work 
on the project, along with resumes of the project director and lead 
program director and a short description of their responsibilities or 
contribution to the applicant's work plan; descibes how comprehensive 
child development services will be coordinated and complemented by the 
current supportive services; and details a plan for employing residents 
of the applicant's proposed service area.
    Information provided in response to Part IV(B)(4) of this 
announcement will be used to review and evaluate the above criterion.

5. Consortium Members and Other Partners (15 Points)

    Applicants who demonstrate a consortium for the planning and 
operation of the project may be awarded up to 10 points. The consortium 
should include a non-profit child care provider, and/or a Head Start 
grantee and/or a RC or RMC.
    Other Partnerships--Up to five (5) points will be assigned to this 
criteria for other special partnerships with the State or community who 
are providing in-kind donations or volunteers.
    Information provided in response to Part IV(B)(5) will be used to 
review and evaluate the above criterion.

6. Budget Appropriateness and Reasonableness (15 Points)

    The extent to which the project's costs are reasonable and well 
supported in the narrative in view of the activities to be carried out 
and the anticipated outcomes.
    Five of the 15 points available under this criterion will be 
assigned based on the extent to which the applicant provides assurances 
or firm commitments from community and/or business sources to continue 
the project funding beyond the demonstration phase.
    The extent to which the applicant's strategy is realistic, given 
the amount of funding requested in relation to the overall strategy. 
The extent to which the applicant provides a line-item budget for each 
category of expenses to implement their strategy and describes the 
financial and other resources (as applied for under this Announcement 
and from other sources) that may reasonably be expected to be available 
to carry out the program.

Part VI. Required Documentation

    This section deals with the required documentation.

A. Profile Information

    All applicants must provide the following profile information for 
themselves and for each organization (consortium member non-profit 
child care provider, Head Start Grantee, and RC or RMC) with which it 
has a cooperative agreement or contract or delegate agency agreement 
for the direct operation of the program services. This profile should 
be no more than two pages (preferably one) for each organization and 
should comply with the following structure. The information provided by 
the applicant will be used to determine whether the applicant has the 
basic organizational capacity to be considered for managing this grant. 
Applicants whose profile information is incomplete or such the 
organizational capacity is deemed inadequate to manage a grant of this 
scope, will have their applications screened out by the Federal agency 
without further review by the panel of experts. [[Page 19926]] 
Non-Profit Child Care Provider
    1. Name of non-profit child care provider, name of Director or CEO, 
telephone number, street address, city, state, zip code.
    2. Employer Identification Number.
    3. The name of bond carrier, contact person and telephone number. 
If the applicant is not currently bonded the applicant must provide the 
name of the prospective bond carrier. Every grantee must be bonded to 
receive the grant award and proof of bonding will be required prior to 
award of grant funds. This cost of bonding up to the amount of the 
grant is an allowable expense under this grant.
    4. Name of PHA/IHA with which the applicant will be working 
including: contact person and telephone number, street address, city, 
state and zip code. (only applicable to the applicant).
    5. State child care license (not provisional), date of issuance.
    6. Documentation of any other professional accreditation and date 
of issuance.
    7. Date of last state or local child care monitoring visit; date of 
last fire department monitoring visit.
    8. List of recent Federal grants, Federal Project officer, 
specifying what, if any, required the grantee to renovate a child care 
facility.
Head Start Grantee
    1. Name of grantee, name of Director or CEO, telephone number, 
street address, city, state, zip code.
    2. Employer Identification Number.
    3. Name of PHA/IHA with which the applicant will be working 
including: Contact person and telephone number, street address, city, 
state and zip code. (only applicable to the applicant)
    4. The date of the last Federal Head Start monitoring visit.
    5. Documentation of any other professional accreditation and date 
of issuance.
RC or RMC
    1. Name of organization, name of contact person, telephone number, 
street address, city, state and zip code.
    2. Employer Identification Number.
    3. The name of bond carrier, contact person and telephone number. 
If the applicant is not currently bonded the applicant must provide the 
name of the prospective bond carrier. Every grantee must be bonded to 
receive the grant award and proof of bonding will be required prior to 
award of grant funds. This cost of bonding up to the amount of the 
grant is an allowable expense under this grant.
    4. Date of last board election, names of all board members, titles, 
and appointment dates, and appointment term.
    5. Name of PHA/IHA, code, contact person and telephone number, 
street address, city, state and zip code.
    6. Name of Housing Development, number of units family units, 
elderly units).
    7. Name, address, contact person, telephone number of any other 
child care facility that you operate.
    8. Documentation of any other professional accreditation and date 
of issuance.
    9. List of Federal grants, Federal project officer, telephone 
number; identify the grants, if any, which required the grantee to 
renovate a child care facility.

B. Other Documents

    In addition to the one or two page profile, all applicants must 
include the information listed below for their organization and the 
other consortium members with which they have subgrant or delegate 
agency agreements for the operation of some or all of the program.
    1. Proof of non-profit status.
    2. A recent audit or a statement from a Certified Public 
Accountant/Licensed Public Accountant certifying the applicant has an 
accounting system with financial controls adequate to safeguard federal 
funds, including a system for monitoring the disbursement and 
reconciliation of funds, that there is a method where budget costs are 
compared to actual costs, and interfund loans are not allowed.
    3. A letter of commitment from the appropriate Public Housing 
Authority (PHA) or Indian Housing Authority (IHA) (for applicants 
only).
    4. The job descriptions and resumes of key staff.
    5. Copy of child care license.

Part VII. Application Process

A. Required Forms and Signatures

    Applicants must submit all of the required forms and certifications 
included at the end of this Announcement.

B. Application Submission

    Applications must be prepared in accordance with the guidance 
provided in this Announcement. Applications are restricted to no more 
than 40 double-spaced pages of program narrative. This restriction does 
not include the project summary, documentation required in Part VI 
above and the forms which make up the SF 424. The application must be 
paginated beginning with the SF 424 and in the order of the checklist 
(Part VII, C). It must contain a table of contents listing each section 
of the application with the respective pages identified. Each 
application must be single-sided on 8\1/2\'' x 11'' paper. Applications 
must contain only the information requested. Because each application 
will be duplicated, do not use or include separate covers, binders, 
clips, tabs, plastic inserts, maps, brochures, curriculum, videos, or 
any other items that cannot be photocopied. Any extraneous information, 
including curriculum documents, brochures, etc. will be removed from 
your application. Applicants must submit three copies of the 
application, including one with original signatures, and all forms and 
required documentation. An application without a SF 424 or with an 
unsigned SF 424 is considered incomplete and will not be eligible for 
review.

C. Checklist for a Complete Application

    The checklist below is for your use to ensure that your application 
package has been properly prepared. Each application should include one 
signed original and two additional copies of the following:
Section I: Technical Proposal--Project Description
--Standard Form 424, SF 424A, and SF 424A page 2, REV.4-88. Child Care 
Providers and RC/RMCs must include the Employer Identification Number 
on the SF 424; (If this information is not included, the application 
will not be eligible for review.)
--Table of Contents;
--Project Summary--one page only;
--Project Narrative--maximum of 40 double spaced pages;
--Timeline (one or two sheets of paper); and
--Copies of contracts/delegate or cooperative agreements.
Section II: Required Documentation
--Profiles
--Proof of non-profit status from IRS
--Audit or statement
--Letter of commitment from PHA or IHA
--Job description and resume of project director; job description and 
resume of lead program director
--Copy of child care license
Section III: Additional Forms/Certifications/Assurances
--A completed SPOC certification with the date of SPOC contact entered 
in line 16, page 1 of the SF 424, REV.4-88);
--ASSURANCES--NON-CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS (Signed)
--Certification Regarding Lobbying (signed)

     [[Page 19927]] \1\Note.--Signature on the SF 424 indicates that it 
will comply with the requirements in the certifications included in the 
announcement:

--Certification Regarding Environmental Tobacco Smoke (Attached)
--Certification Regarding Drug Free Workplace (Attached)
--Certification Regarding Lobbying (signed)
--Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension and Other 
Responsibility Matters--Primary Covered Transactions
--Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and 
Voluntary Exclusion--Lower Tier Covered Transactions

D. Receipt of Applications

1. Address
    The application must be submitted to the following address: ACYF/
HUD Comprehensive Early Childhood Demonstration, Ellsworth Associates, 
Inc., 3030 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 240, Arlington, Virginia 22201.
2. Deadlines
    Applications shall be considered as meeting an announced deadline 
if they are received on or before the deadline date at the receipt 
point specified in this program announcement.
3. Late Applications
    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.
4. Hand Delivered Applications
    Hand delivered applications are accepted during the normal working 
hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, on or before 
the closing date at: ACYF/HUD Comprehensive Early Childhood 
Demonstration, Ellsworth Associates, Inc., 3030 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 
240, Arlington, Virginia 22201.
5. Extension of Deadline
    The Administration for Children and Families may extend the 
deadline for all applicants because of acts of God such as floods, 
hurricanes, etc., or when there is a widespread disruption of the 
mails. However, if the ACYF does not extend the deadline for all 
applicants, it may not waive or extend the deadline for any applicant.

E. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980

    Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Public Law 96-511, the 
Department is required to submit to OMB for review and approval any 
reporting and recordkeeping requirements in regulations including 
program announcements. This program announcement does not contain 
information collection requirements beyond those approved for ACF grant 
applications under OMB Control Number 0348-0043.

F. Executive Order 12372--Notification Process

    This program is covered under Executive Order 12372, 
``Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs,'' and 45 CFR Part 100, 
``Intergovernmental Review of Department of Health and Human Services 
Programs and Activities.'' Under Executive Order 12372, States may 
design their own processes for reviewing and commenting on proposed 
Federal assistance under covered programs.
    All States and territories except Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, 
Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Montana, 
Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Virginia, 
Washington, American Samoa, and Palau have elected to participate in 
the Executive Order process and have established Single Points of 
Contact (SPOCs). Applicants from these nineteen jurisdictions need take 
no action regarding Executive Order 12372. Applications for projects to 
be administered by Federally-recognized Indian Tribes are exempt from 
the requirements of Executive Order 12372. Otherwise, applicants should 
contact their SPOC as soon as possible to alert them to the prospective 
application and to receive any necessary instructions. Applicants must 
submit any required material to the SPOC as early as possible so that 
the program office can obtain and review SPOC comments as part of the 
award process. It is imperative that the applicant submit all required 
materials, if any, to the SPOC and indicate the date of this submittal 
(or date of contact if no submittal is required) on the SF 424, item 
16a.
    Under 45 CFR 100.8(a)(2), a SPOC has 60 days from the application 
deadline date to comment on proposed new or competing continuation 
awards. SPOCs are encouraged to eliminate the submission of routine 
endorsements as official recommendations.
    Additionally, SPOC's 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 they should be addressed to: 
ACYF/HUD Early Childhood Demonstration, Ellsworth Associates, Inc., 
3030 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 240, Arlington, Virginia 22201.
    ACF will notify the State of any application received which has no 
indication that the State process has had an opportunity for review.
    A list of SPOCs for each State and territory is included at the end 
of this announcement.

G. The Selection Process

    Applications will be reviewed by a panel of experts including 
people knowledgeable in HUD and Public and Indian Housing programs, 
child care, early childhood and child development, and Head Start.
    Applicants who are eligible non-profit child care providers or Head 
Start grantees will compete only against other Head Start grantees and 
child care providers while applicants which are RCs/RMCs will compete 
only against other RCs/RMCs. Discrete funds have been set aside for 
each of the two areas of competition.
    The results of the competitive review will be taken into 
consideration by the Associate Commissioner (ACYF) of the Child Care 
Bureau and of the Head Start Bureau, and the Assistant Secretary, 
Office of Public and Indian Housing, who, in consultation with ACYF 
Regional officials, will recommend projects to be funded. The 
Commissioner of ACYF will make the final selection of the applicants to 
be funded. Successful applications may be funded in whole or in part 
depending on the relative need for services, applicant ranking, 
geographic location and funds available.
    The Commissioner may elect not to fund Head Start grantees who are 
in high risk status as of the closing date of this Announcement or 
those applicants that have management, fiscal, or other problems and 
situations which make it unlikely that they would be able to provide 
effective full-day child care services. The Commissioner may also elect 
not to provide funding to applicants experiencing problems in providing 
quality services.
    Within the framework of a competitive grant review process, 
consideration will be given to an equitable geographic distribution of 
the grants between urban, tribal and rural areas.

H. Award of Grants

    Successful applicants will be notified through the issuance of a 
Financial Assistance Award which sets forth the [[Page 19928]] amount 
of funds granted, the terms and conditions of the grant, the effective 
date of the grant, the budget period for which support is given, and 
the total project period for which support is provided.

I. Effective Date of Awards

    It is anticipated that successful applications shall be funded by 
September 30, 1995.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 93.600, 
Project Head Start)

    Dated: April 10, 1995.
Olivia A. Golden,
Commissioner, Administration on Children, Youth and Families.

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Instructions for the SF 424

    This is a standard form used by applicants as a required 
facesheet for preapplications and applications submitted for Federal 
assistance. It will be used by Federal agencies to obtain applicant 
certification that States which have established a review and 
comment procedure in response to Executive Order 12372 and have 
selected the program to be included in their process, have been 
given an opportunity to review the applicant's submission.

Item and Entry

    1. Self-explanatory.
    2. Date application submitted to Federal agency (or State if 
applicable) & applicant's control number (if applicable).
    3. State use only (if applicable).
    4. If this application is to continue or revise an existing 
award, enter present Federal identifier number. If for a new 
project, leave blank.
    5. Legal name of applicant, name of primary organizational unit 
which will undertake the assistance activity, complete address of 
the applicant, and name and telephone number of the person to 
contact on matters related to this application.
    6. Enter Employer Identification Number (EIN) as assigned by the 
Internal Revenue Service.
    7. Enter the appropriate letter in the space provided.
    8. Check appropriate box and enter appropriate letter(s) in the 
space(s) provided:

--``New'' means a new assistance award.
--``Continuation'' means an extension for an additional funding/
budget period for a project with a projected completion date.
--``Revision'' means any change in the Federal Government's 
financial obligation or contingent liability from an existing 
obligation.

    9. Name of Federal agency from which assistance is being 
requested with this application.
    10. Use the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number and 
title of the program under which assistance is requested.
    11. Enter a brief descriptive title of the project. If more than 
one program is involved, you should append an explanation on a 
separate sheet. If appropriate (e.g., construction or real property 
projects), attach a map showing project location. For 
preapplications, use a separate sheet to provide a summary 
description of this project.
    12. List only the only the largest political entities affected 
(e.g., State, counties, cities).
    13. Self-explanatory.
    14. List the applicant's Congressional District and any 
District(s) affected by the program or project.
    15. Amount requested or to be contributed during the first 
funding/budget period by each contributor. Value of in-kind 
contributions should be included on appropriate lines as applicable. 
If the action will result in a dollar change to an existing award, 
indicate only the amount of the change. For decreases, enclose the 
amounts in parentheses. If both basic and supplemental amounts are 
included, show breakdown on an attached sheet. For multiple program 
funding, use totals and show breakdown using same categories as item 
15.
    16. Applicants should contact the State Single Point of Contact 
(SPOC) for Federal Executive Order 12372 to determine whether the 
application is subject to the State intergovernmental review 
process.
    17. This question applies to the applicant organization, not the 
person who signs as the authorized representative. Categories of 
debt include delinquent audit disallowances, loans and taxes.
    18. To be signed by the authorized representative of the 
applicant. A copy of the governing body's authorization for you to 
sign this application as official representative must be on file in 
the applicant's office. (Certain Federal agencies may require that 
this authorization be submitted as part of the application.)

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Instructions for the SF-424A

General Instructions

    This form is designed so that application can be made for funds 
from one or more grant programs. In preparing the budget, adhere to 
any existing Federal grantor agency guidelines which prescribe how 
and whether budgeted amounts should be separately shown for 
different functions or activities within the program. For some 
programs, grantor agencies may require budgets to be separately 
shown by function or activity. For other programs, grantor agencies 
may require a breakdown by function or activity. Sections A, B, C, 
and D should include budget estimates for the whole project except 
when applying for assistance which requires Federal authorization in 
annual or other funding period increments. In the latter case, 
Sections A, B, C, and D should provide the budget for the first 
budget period (usually a year) and Section E should present the need 
for Federal assistance in the subsequent budget periods. All 
applications should contain a breakdown by the object class 
categories shown in Lines a-k of Section B.

Section A. Budget Summary

Lines 1-4, Columns (a) and (b)

    For applications pertaining to a single Federal grant program 
(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog number) and not requiring a 
functional or activity breakdown, enter on Line 1 under Column (a) 
the catalog program title and the catalog number in Column (b).
    For applications pertaining to a single program requiring budget 
amounts by multiple functions or activities, enter the name of each 
activity or function on each line in Column (a), and enter the 
catalog number in Column (b). For applications pertaining to 
multiple programs where none of the programs require a breakdown by 
function or activity, enter the catalog program title on each line 
in Column (a) and the respective catalog number on each line in 
Column (b).
    For applications pertaining to multiple programs where one or 
more programs require a breakdown by function or activity, prepare a 
separate sheet for each program requiring the breakdown. Additional 
sheets should be used when one form does not provide adequate space 
for all breakdown of data required. However, when more than one 
sheet is used, the first page should provide the summary totals by 
programs.

Lines 1-4, Columns (c) Through (g)

    For new applications, leave Columns (c) and (d) blank. For each 
line entry in Columns (a) and (b), enter in Columns (e), (f), and 
(g) the appropriate amounts of funds needed to support the project 
for the first funding period (usually a year).
    For continuing grant program applications, submit these forms 
before the end of each funding period as required by the grantor 
agency. Enter in Columns (c) and (d) the estimated amounts of funds 
which will remain unobligated at the end of the grant funding period 
only if the Federal grantor agency instructions provide for this. 
Otherwise, leave these columns blank. Enter in columns (e) and (f) 
the amounts of funds needed for the upcoming period. The amount(s) 
in Column (g) should be the sum of amounts in Columns (e) and (f).
    For supplemental grants and changes to existing grants, do not 
use Columns (c) and (d). Enter in Column (e) the amount of the 
increase or decrease of Federal funds and enter in Column (f) the 
amount of the increase or decrease of non-Federal funds. In Column 
(g) enter the new total budgeted amount (Federal and non-Federal) 
which includes the total previous authorized budgeted amounts plus 
or minus, as appropriate, the amounts shown in Columns (e) and (f). 
The amount(s) in Column (g) should not equal the sum of amounts in 
Columns (e) and (f).
    Line 5--Show the totals for all columns used.

Section B. Budget Categories

    In the column headings (1) through (4), enter the titles of the 
same programs, functions, and activities shown on Lines 1-4, Column 
(a), Section A. When additional sheets are prepared for Section A, 
provide similar column headings on each sheet. For each program, 
function or activity, fill in the total requirements for funds (both 
Federal and non-Federal) by object class categories.
    Lines 6 a-i--Show the totals of Lines 6a to 6h in each column.
    Line 6j--Show the amount of indirect cost.
    Line 6k--Enter the total amounts on Lines 6i and 6j. For all 
applications for new grants and continuation grants the total amount 
in column (5), Line 6k, should be the same as the total amount shown 
in Section A, Column (g), Line 5. For supplemental grants and 
changes to grants, the total amount of the increase or decrease as 
shown in Columns (1)-(4), Line 6k should be the same as the sum of 
the amounts in Section A, Columns (e) and (f) on Line 5.
    Line 7--Enter the estimated amount of income, if any, expected 
to be generated from this project. Do not add or subtract this 
amount from the total project amount. Show under the program 
narrative statement the nature and source of income. The estimated 
amount of program income may be considered by the federal grantor 
agency in determining the total amount of the grant.

Section C. Non-Federal-Resources

    Lines 8-11--Enter amounts of non-Federal resources that will be 
used on the grant. If in-kind contributions are included, provide a 
brief explanation on a separate sheet.
    Column (a)--Enter the program titles identical to Column (a), 
Section A. A breakdown by function or activity is not necessary.
    Column (b)--Enter the contribution to be made by the applicant.
    Column (c)--Enter the amount of the State's cash and in-kind 
contribution if the applicant is not a State or State agency. 
Applicants which are a State or State agencies should leave this 
column blank.
    Column (d)--Enter the amount of cash and in-kind contributions 
to be made from all other sources.
    Column (e)--Enter totals of Columns (b), (c), and (d).
    Line 12--Enter the total for each of Columns (b)-(e). The amount 
in Column (e) should be equal to the amount on Line 5, Column (f), 
Section A.

Section D. Forecasted Cash Needs

    Line 13--Enter the amount of cash needed by quarter from the 
grantor agency during the first year.
    Line 14--Enter the amount of cash from all other sources needed 
by quarter during the first year.
    Line 15--Enter the totals of amounts on Lines 13 and 14.

Section E. Budget Estimates of Federal Funds Needed for Balance of 
the Project

    Lines 16-19--Enter in Column (a) the same grant program titles 
shown in column (a), Section A. A breakdown by function or activity 
is not necessary. For new applications and continuation grant 
applications, enter in the proper columns amounts of Federal funds 
which will be needed to complete the program or project over the 
succeeding funding periods (usually in years). This section need not 
be completed for revisions (amendments, changes, or supplements) to 
funds for the current year of existing grants.
    If more than four lines are needed to list the program titles, 
submit additional schedules as necessary.
    Line 20--Enter the total for each of the Columns (b)-(e). When 
additional schedules are prepared for this Section, annotate 
accordingly and show the overall totals on this line.

Section F. Other Budget Information

    Line 21--Use this space to explain amounts for individual direct 
object-class cost categories that may appear to be out of the 
ordinary or to explain the details as required by the Federal 
grantor agency.
    Line 22--Enter the type of indirect rate (provisional, 
predetermined, final or fixed) that will be in effect during the 
funding period, the estimated amount of the base to which the rate 
is applied, and the total indirect expense.
    Line 23--Provide any other explanations or comments deemed 
necessary.

Assurances--Non-Construction Programs

    Note: Certain of these assurances may not be applicable to your 
project or program. If you have questions, please contact the 
awarding agency. Further, certain Federal awarding agencies may 
require applicants to certify to additional assurances. If such is 
the case, you will be notified.

    As the duly authorized representative of the applicant I certify 
that the applicant:
    1. Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance, and 
the institutional, managerial and financial capability (including 
funds sufficient to pay the non-Federal share of project costs) to 
ensure proper planning, management and completion of the project 
described in this application.
    2. Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General of the 
United States, and if appropriate, the State, through any authorized 
representative, access to and the right to examine all records, 
books, papers, or documents related to the award; and will 
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with generally accepted accounting standards or agency directives.
    3. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using 
their positions for a purpose that constitutes or presents the 
appearance of personal or organizational conflict of interest, or 
personal gain.
    4. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable 
time frame after receipt of approval of the awarding agency.
    5. Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 
(42 U.S.C. Secs. 4728-4763) relating to prescribed standards for 
merit systems for programs funded under one of the nineteen statutes 
or regulations specified in Appendix A of OPM's Standards for a 
Merit System of Personnel Administration (5 CFR 900, Subpart F).
    6. Will comply with all Federal statutes relating to 
nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to: (a) Title 
VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) which prohibits 
discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin; (b) 
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. 
Secs. 1681-1683 and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on 
the basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 
as amended (29 U.S.C. Sec. 794), which prohibits discrimination on 
the basis of handicaps; (d) the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as 
amended (42 U.S.C. Secs. 6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination 
on the basis of age;
    (e) The Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-
255), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug 
abuse; (f) the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 
Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616), 
as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol 
abuse or alcoholism; (g) Secs. 523 and 527 of the Public Health 
Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. 290 dd-3 and 290 ee-3), as amended, 
relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient 
records; (h) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 
Sec. 3601 et seq.), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination in the 
sale, rental or financing of housing; (i) any other 
nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s) under which 
application for Federal assistance is being made; and (j) the 
requirements of any other nondiscrimination statute(s) which may 
apply to the application.
    7. Will comply, or has already complied, with the requirements 
of Titles II and III of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real 
Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) which 
provide for fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced or 
whose property is acquired as a result of Federal or federally 
assisted programs. These requirements apply to all interests in real 
property acquired for project purposes regardless of Federal 
participation in purchases.
    8. Will comply with the provisions of the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. 
Secs. 1501-1508 and 7324-7328) which limit the political activities 
of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in 
whole or in part with Federal funds.
    9. Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis-
Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. Secs. 276a to 276a-7), the Copeland Act (40 
U.S.C. Sec. 276c and 18 U.S.C. Sec. 874), and the Contract Work 
Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. Secs. 327-333), regarding 
labor standards for federally assisted construction subagreements.
    10. Will comply, if applicable, with flood insurance purchase 
requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act 
of 1973 (P.L. 93-234) which requires recipients in a special flood 
hazard area to participate in the program and to purchase flood 
insurance if the total cost of insurable construction and 
acquisition is $10,000 or more.
    11. Will comply with environmental standards which may be 
prescribed pursuant to the following: (a) institution of 
environmental quality control measures under the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190) and Executive Order 
(EO) 11514; (b) notification of violating facilities pursuant to EO 
11738; (c) protection of wetlands pursuant to EO 11990; (d) 
evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains in accordance with EO 
11988; (e) assurance of project consistency with the approved State 
management program developed under the Coastal Zone Management Act 
of 1972 (16 U.S.C. Secs. 1451 et seq.); (f) conformity of Federal 
actions to State (Clear Air) Implementation Plans under Section 
176(c) of the Clear Air Act of 1955, as amended (42 U.S.C. Sec. 7401 
et seq.); (g) protection of underground sources of drinking water 
under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, as amended, (P.L. 93-
523); and (h) protection of endangered species under the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973, as amended, (P.L. 93-205).
    12. Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (16 
U.S.C. Secs. 1271 et seq.) related to protecting components or 
potential components of the national wild and scenic rivers system.
    13. Will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance with 
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as 
amended (16 U.S.C. 470), EO 11593 (identification and protection of 
historic properties), and the Archaeological and Historic 
Preservation Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 469a-1 et seq.).
    14. Will comply with P.L. 93-348 regarding the protection of 
human subjects involved in research, development, and related 
activities supported by this award of assistance.
    15. Will comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966 
(P.L. 89-544, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) pertaining to the 
care, handling, and treatment of warm blooded animals held for 
research, teaching, or other activities supported by this award of 
assistance.
    16. Will comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention 
Act (42 U.S.C. Secs.  4801 et seq.) which prohibits the use of lead 
based paint in construction or rehabilitation of residence 
structures.
    17. Will cause to be performed the required financial and 
compliance audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984.
    18. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other 
Federal laws, executive orders, regulations and policies governing 
this program.

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Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other 
Responsibility Matters--Primary Covered Transactions

    By signing and submitting this proposal, the applicant, defined 
as the primary participant in accordance with 45 CFR Part 76, 
certifies to the best of its knowledge and believe that it and its 
principals:
    (a) are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for 
debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered 
transactions by any Federal Department or agency;
    (b) have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been 
convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for 
commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with 
obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, 
State, or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; 
violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of 
embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction 
of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property;
    (c) are not presently indicted or otherwise criminally or 
civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State or local) 
with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph 
(1)(b) of this certification; and
    (d) have not within a 3-year period preceding this application/
proposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State, or 
local) terminated for cause or default.
    The inability of a person to provide the certification required 
above will not necessarily result in denial of participation in this 
covered transaction. If necessary, the prospective participant shall 
submit an explanation of why it cannot provide the certification. 
The certification or explanation will be considered in connection 
with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) determination 
whether to enter into this transaction. However, failure of the 
prospective primary participant to furnish a certification or an 
explanation shall disqualify such person from participation in this 
transaction.
    The prospective primary participant agrees that by submitting 
this proposal, it will include the clause entitled ``Certification 
Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and Voluntary 
Exclusion--Lower Tier Covered Transaction.'' provided below without 
modification in all lower tier covered transactions and in all 
solicitations for lower tier covered transactions.

Certification Regarding Lobbying

Certification for Contracts, Grants, Loans, and Cooperative 
Agreements

    The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge 
and belief, that:
    (1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be 
paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for 
influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any 
agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or 
an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding 
of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making 
of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, 
and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification 
of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
    (2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been 
paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to 
influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of 
Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a 
Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, 
loan or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and 
submit Standard Form-LLL, ``Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,'' in 
accordance with its instructions.
    (3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this 
certification be included in the award documents for all subawards 
at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under 
grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all 
subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
    This certification is a material representation of fact upon 
which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered 
into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making 
or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, 
U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification 
shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not 
more than $100,000 for each such failure.

State for Loan Guarantee and Loan Insurance

    The undersigned states, to the best of this or her knowledge and 
belief, that:
    If any funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for 
influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any 
agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or 
an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this 
commitment providing for the United States to insure or guarantee a 
loan, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL 
``Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,'' in accordance with its 
instructions.
    Submission of this statement is a prerequisite for making or 
entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, 
U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required statement shall 
be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more 
than $100,000 for each such failure.

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Executive Order 12372--State Single Points of Contact

Arizona

Mrs. Janice Dunn, Attn: Arizona State Clearinghouse, 3800 N. Central 
Avenue, 14th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85012, Telephone (602) 280-1315

Arkansas

Tracie L. Copeland, Manager, State Clearinghouse, Office of 
Intergovernmental Services, Department of Finance and Administration, 
P.O. Box 3278, Little Rock, Arkansas 72203, Telephone (501) 682-1074

California

Glenn Stober, Grants Coordinator, Office of Planning and Research, 1400 
Tenth Street, Sacramento, California 95814, Telephone (916) 323-7480

Delaware

Ms. Francine Booth, State Single Point of Contact, Executive 
Department, Thomas Collins Building, Dover, Delaware 19903, Telephone 
(302) 736-3326

District of Columbia

Rodney T. Hallman, State Single Point of Contact, Office of Grants 
Management and Development, 717 14th Street NW., Suite 500, Washington, 
D.C. 20005, Telephone (202) 727-6551

Florida

Florida State Clearinghouse, Intergovernmental Affairs Policy, Unit, 
Executive Office of the Governor, Office of Planning and Budgeting, The 
Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001, Telephone (904) 488-8441

Georgia

Mr. Charles H. Badger, Administrator, Georgia State Clearinghouse, 254 
Washington Street SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30334, Telephone (404) 656-3855

Illinois

Steve Klokkenga, State Single Point of Contact, Office of the Governor, 
107 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706, Telephone (217) 
782-1671

Indiana

Jean S. Blackwell, Budget Director, State Budget Agency, 212 State 
House, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204, Telephone (317) 232-5610

Iowa

Mr. Steven R. McCann, Division of Community Progress, Iowa Department 
of Economic Development, 200 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, 
Telephone (515) 281-3725

Kentucky

Ronald W. Cook, Office of the Governor, Department of Local Government, 
1024 Capitol Center Drive, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Telephone (502) 
564-2382

Maine

Ms. Joyce Benson, State Planning Office, State House Station 38, 
Augusta, Maine 04333, Telephone (207) 289-3261

Maryland

Ms. Mary Abrams, Chief, Maryland State Clearinghouse, Department of 
State Planning, 301 West Preston Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201-
2365, Telephone (301) 225-4490

Massachusetts

Karen Arone, State Clearinghouse, Executive Office of Communities and 
Development, 100 Cambridge Street, Room 1803, Boston, Massachusetts 
02202, Telephone (617) 727-7001

Michigan

Richard S. Pastula, Director, Michigan Department of Commerce, Lansing, 
Michigan 48909, Telephone (517) 373-7356

Mississippi

Ms. Cathy Mallette, Clearinghouse Officer, Office of Federal Grant 
Management and Reporting, 301 West Pearl Street, Jackson, Mississippi 
39203, Telephone (601) 960-2174

Missouri

Ms. Lois Pohl, Federal Assistance Clearinghouse, Office of 
Administration, P.O. Box 809, Room 430, Truman Building, Jefferson 
City, Missouri 65102, Telephone (314) 751-4834

Nevada

Department of Administration, State Clearinghouse, Capitol Complex, 
Carson City, Nevada 89710, Telephone (702) 687-4065, Attention: Ron 
Sparks, Clearinghouse Coordinator

New Hampshire

Mr. Jeffrey H. Taylor, Director, New Hampshire Office of State 
Planning, Attn: Intergovernmental Review, Process/James E. Bieber, 2\1/
2\ Beacon Street, Concord, New Hampshire 03301, Telephone (603) 271-
2155

New Jersey

Gregory W. Adkins, Acting Director, Division of Community Resources, 
N.J. Department of Community Affairs, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0803, 
Telephone (609) 292-6613

Please direct correspondence and questions to: Andrew J. Jaskolka, 
State Review Process, Division of Community Resources, CN 814, Room 
609, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0803, Telephone (609) 292-9025

New Mexico

George Elliott, Deputy Director, State Budget Division, Room 190, 
Bataan Memorial Building, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87503, Telephone (505) 
827-3640, FAX (505) 827-3006

New York

New York State Clearinghouse, Division of the Budget, State Capitol, 
Albany, New York 12224, Telephone (518) 474-1605

North Carolina

Mrs. Chrys Baggett, Director, Office of the Secretary of Admin., N.C. 
State Clearinghouse, 116 W. Jones Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 
27603-8003, Telephone (919) 733-7232

North Dakota

N.D. Single Point of Contact, Office of Intergovernmental Assistance, 
Office of Management and Budget, 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, 
North Dakota 58505-0170, Telephone (701) 224-2094

Ohio

Larry Weaver, State Single Point of Contact, State/Federal Funds 
Coordinator, State Clearinghouse, Office of Budget and Management, 30 
East Broad Street, 34th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43266-0411, Telephone 
(614) 466-0698

Rhode Island

Mr. Daniel W. Varin, Associate Director, Statewide Planning Program, 
Department of Administration, Division of Planning, 265 Melrose Street, 
Providence, Rhode Island 02907, Telephone (401) 277-2656
Please direct correspondence and questions to: Review Coordinator, 
Office of Strategic Planning

South Carolina

Omeagia Burgess, State Single Point of Contact, Grant Services, Office 
of the Governor, 1205 Pendleton Street, Room 447, Columbia, South 
Carolina 29201, Telephone (803) 734-0494 [[Page 19940]] 

Tennessee

Mr. Charles Brown, State Single Point of Contact, State Planning 
Office, 500 Charlotte Avenue, 309 John Sevier Building, Nashville, 
Tennessee 37219, Telephone (615) 741-1676

Texas

Mr. Thomas Adams, Governor's Office of Budget and Planning, P.O. Box 
12428, Austin, Texas 78711, Telephone (512) 463-1778

Utah

Utah State Clearinghouse, Office of Planning and Budget, Attn: Carolyn 
Wright, Room 116 State Capitol, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114, Telephone 
(801) 538-1535

Vermont

Mr. Bernard D. Johnson, Assistant Director, Office of Policy Research & 
Coordination, Pavilion Office Building, 109 State Street, Montpelier, 
Vermont 05602, Telephone (802) 828-3326

West Virginia

Mr. Fred Cutlip, Director, Community Development Division, West 
Virginia Development Office, Building #6, Room 553, Charleston, West 
Virginia 25305,Telephone (304) 348-4010

Wisconsin

Mr. William C. Carey, Federal/State Relations, Wisconsin Department of 
Administration, 101 South Webster Street, P.O. Box 7864, Madison, 
Wisconsin 53707, Telephone (608) 266-0267

Wyoming

Sheryl Jeffries, State Single Point of Contact, Herschler Building, 4th 
Floor, East Wing, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002,Telephone (307) 777-7574

Guam

Mr. Michael J. Reidy, Director, Bureau of Budget and Management 
Research, Office of the Governor, P.O. Box 2950, Agana, Guam 96910, 
Telephone (671) 472-2285

Northern Mariana Islands

State Single Point of Contact, Planning and Budget Office, Office of 
the Governor, Saipan, CM, Northern Mariana Islands 96950

Puerto Rico

Norma Burgos/Jose H. Caro, Chairman/Director, Puerto Rico Planning 
Board, Minillas Government Center, P.O. Box 41119, San Juan, Puerto 
Rico 00940-9985, Telephone (809) 727-4444

Virgin Islands

Jose L. George, Director, Office of Management and Budget, #41 
Norregade Emancipation Garden Station, Second Floor, Saint Thomas, 
Virgin Islands 00802. Please direct correspondence to: Linda Clarke, 
Telephone (809) 774-0750.

Certification Regarding Environmental Tobacco Smoke

    Public Law 103-227, Part C--Environmental Tobacco Smoke, also known 
as the Pro-Children Act of 1994 (Act), requires that smoking not be 
permitted in any portion of any indoor facility owned or leased or 
contracted for by an entity and used routinely or regularly for the 
provision of health, day care, education, or library services to 
children under the age of 18, if the services are funded by Federal 
programs either directly or through State or local governments, by 
Federal grant , contract, loan, or loan guarantee. The law does not 
apply to children's services provided in private residences, facilities 
funded solely by Medicare or Medicaid funds, and portions of facilities 
used for inpatient drug or alcohol treatment. Failure to comply with 
the provisions of the law may result in the imposition of a civil 
monetary penalty of up to $1,000 per day and/or the imposition of an 
administrative compliance order on the responsible entity.
    By signing and submitting this application the applicant/grantee 
certifies that it will comply with the requirements of the Act. The 
applicant/grantee further agrees that it will require the language of 
this certification be included in the subawards which contain 
provisions for children's services and that all subgrantees shall 
certify accordingly.

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