[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 107 (Monday, June 3, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27885-27904]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-13720]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
[Program Announcement No. ACF/ACYF/HS-URP&RS 96-1]


Fiscal Year 1996 Discretionary Announcement for Head Start/
University Research Projects and Head Start Research Scholars; 
Availability of Funds and Request for Applications

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

ACTION: Announcement of the availability of funds and request for 
applications for two priority areas related to Head Start.

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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families, Administration 
on Children Youth and Families announces the availability of funds to 
support research activities in two research areas, Head Start/
University Partnerships and Head Start Research Scholars.

DATES: The closing time and date for receipt of applications is 5:00 
p.m. (Eastern Time Zone) August 2, 1996. Applications received after 
5:00 p.m. will be classified as late.

ADDRESSES: Mail applications to: Head Start Discretionary Research 
Grants Department of Health and Human Services ACF/Division of 
Discretionary Grants 6th floor, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, S.W. 
Washington, D.C. 20447 Mail Stop 6c-462 Attn: Application for Head 
Start Discretionary Research: (Head Start/University Partnerships or 
Head Start Research Scholars)
    HAND DELIVERED, COURIER OR OVERNIGHT DELIVERY applications are 
accepted during the normal working hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, on or prior to the established closing date at: 
Program Announcement: ACYF/HS, Administration for Children and 
Families, Division of Discretionary Grants, ACF Mailroom, 2nd Floor 
Loading Dock, Aerospace Center, 901 D Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 
20024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The ACYF Operations Center, Technical 
Assistance Team (1-800-351-2293), is available to answer questions 
regarding application requirements and to refer you to the appropriate 
contact person in ACYF for programmatic questions.
    In order to determine the number of expert reviewers that will be 
necessary, if you are going to submit an application, you must send a 
post card or call with the following information: the name, address, 
telephone and fax number, and e-mail address of the principal 
investigator and the name of the university at least four weeks prior 
to the submission deadline date to: Administration on Children, Youth 
and Families, Operations Center, Ellsworth Associates, Inc., 3030 
Clarendon Blvd., Suite 240, Arlington, VA 22201, (1-800-351-2293).

Part I. General Information

A. Table of Contents

    This announcement is divided into four parts, plus appendices:
    Part I provides information on the purpose of the discretionary 
research effort and a discussion of issues particularly relevant to the 
research under this announcement.

A. Table of Contents
B. Purpose
C. Background

    Part II contains key information on the statutory authority and 
each of the two priority areas such as eligible applicants, project 
periods, special conditions and other information. Each priority area 
description is composed of the following sections:
    <bullet> Eligible Applicants--This section specifies the type of 
organization which is eligible to apply under the particular priority 
area.
    <bullet> Purpose--This section presents the basic focus and/or 
broad goal(s) of the priority area.
    <bullet> Background Information--This section briefly discusses the 
legislative background and/or the social context that supports the need 
for this particular priority area.
    <bullet> Special Conditions--This section lists any special 
conditions with which the applicant must comply in order for the 
application to be considered for review.
    <bullet> Project Duration--This section specifies the maximum 
allowable length of time for the project period; it refers to the 
amount of time for which Federal funding is available.
    <bullet> Federal Share of Project Costs--This section specifies the 
maximum amount of Federal support for the project.
    <bullet> Matching Requirement--This section specifies the minimum 
non-Federal contribution, either through cash or in-kind match.
    <bullet> Anticipated Number of Projects to be Funded--This section 
specifies the number of projects that ACYF anticipates it will fund in 
the priority area.
    <bullet> CFDA--This section identifies the Catalog of Federal 
Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number and title of the program under which 
applications in this priority area will be funded.
    Part III presents the criteria upon which the proposals will be 
reviewed and evaluated.

A. Criteria
B. Review Process

    <bullet> Part IV contains information for preparing the fiscal year 
1996 application.

A. Availability of Forms
B. Proposal limits
C. Check List for a Complete Application
D. Due Date
E. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
F. Required Notification of State Single Point of Contact

    Appendix A includes the relevant forms necessary for completing the 
application.
    Appendix B lists the Single Points of Contact for Each State and 
Territory.
    Appendix C list the 53 Early Head Start programs that do not not 
have Early Head Start Local Research cooperative agreements.

B. Purpose

    The purpose of this announcement is to support research conducted 
by universities on behalf of faculty or doctoral-level graduate 
students who form partnerships with Head Start or Early Head Start 
programs in their communities for the purposes of contributing new 
knowledge or testing research applications which will improve services 
for low-income young children and their families. Priority Area 1.01 
Head Start/University Partnerships supports faculty members in 
universities and 1.02 Head Start Research Scholars supports doctoral-
level graduate students.

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C. Background

    Part of Head Start's mission is to serve as a national laboratory 
for exploring new ideas, testing and demonstrating state-of-the-art 
techniques, and disseminating research findings for the purpose of 
improving services for low-income children and their families. In order 
to accomplish that mission, Head Start supports and encourages 
partnerships between Head Start programs (including Early Head Start) 
and universities. These partnerships present new opportunities to learn 
from each other, to test practical applications of theoretical concepts 
and translate research into practice.
    Past competitions for either Head Start/University partnership or 
Head Start Research Scholars grants have been limited to Head Start 
programs that serve mostly three and four-year old children. However, 
in fiscal year 1995 Head Start initiated a new program, Early Head 
Start, which serves children and their families from the prenatal 
period to age three. Therefore, new opportunities are available to 
conduct research with this younger age group. Presently, there are 68 
Early Head Start programs. Of these, 15 are participating in both the 
national research study and local research studies. These 15 sites will 
not be available for priority area 1.01 under this announcement. 
However, partnerships may be formed with the other 53 Early Head Start 
sites that are presently funded by Head Start (See Appendix C) or any 
Head Start program that serves preschool children. For the purposes of 
this announcement, any further reference to Head Start is meant to 
include both Head Start and Early Head Start.
    Major issues for Head Start include improving the quality of all 
Head Start services and gathering recent information on the long-term 
effects of Head Start. Improvement in quality includes the application 
of-state-of-the-art techniques that have evolved from advanced 
theoretical concepts and new research findings. It also involves the 
conduct of new research to ensure that Head Start services remain at 
the cutting edge.
    Longitudinal research involves forming partnerships with Head Start 
programs to identify Head Start graduates and track their progress into 
elementary school. With new opportunities for research with younger 
populations, ACYF's interest in longitudinal research on Head Start 
graduates, and testing or demonstrating state-of-the-art techniques in 
all Head Start services, Head Start's FY'96 research priorities present 
a number of interesting research challenges.

Part II. Priority Areas

    Statuatory Authority. The Head Start Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 
9801 et seq.

1.01  Head Start/University Partnerships--Translating Research Into 
Practice

    Eligible Applicants: Universities and four-year colleges.
    Purpose: (1) To test applications of theory-based research or 
state-of-the-art techniques which have not been tested on Head Start or 
Early Head Start populations; (2) to improve the quality of Head Start 
practices, particularly with regard to children's cognitive or social-
emotional development; or (3) to conduct longitudinal research on Head 
Start graduates' status after entry into school.
    Background and Information: In addition to Head Start's primary 
role as a national program of comprehensive services for young low-
income children and their families, it also serves as a national 
laboratory which develops, demonstrates, and tests best practices which 
are based on scientifically sound research, and encourages and supports 
both new research and the methods for conducting research. Because of 
its recognition as a national, federally-sponsored program, and the 
access it provides to a multi-cultural, low-income population, Head 
Start has been a major source of research. This research, which has 
been conducted both with federal support and other resources, 
constitutes a significant portion of the child development research 
literature that includes low-income and multi-cultural populations.
    In the main, this ever-increasing body of literature contains 
studies that fall into the domains of basic research and evaluation. 
Although these studies have made a significant contribution to our 
scientific, policy and general program knowledge, very little has 
reached service providers in terms of implementable applications within 
the context of their programs. Therefore, with the increase in our 
knowledge base, there is a concomitant increase in the gap between 
research and its translation into practice. Within this priority area, 
ACYF is interested in funding projects that translate theory-driven 
research into programmatic applications in partnership with the staff 
and families of Head Start programs. In addition to the translation of 
research into practice, these partnerships are intended to demonstrate 
new ways of conducting research where the researchers, the program 
staff and program families work as a cooperative research team. 
Projects under this priority area will test theory-driven approaches 
intended to enhance children's cognitive and/or social-emotional 
development. These approaches may include those that focus on the child 
or on the primary caregiver as the mediating influence of child 
outcomes, or where the primary caregiver and the child as a diad is the 
focus. However, if the primary caregiver or the family is the focus of 
the research, then the research must clearly demonstrate how the 
effects on the primary caregiver or the family mediate child outcomes. 
The chosen approach should reflect theory and previous research and be 
documented through a review of the literature. In addition, the 
approach may be developed for appropriate use with either infants and 
toddlers or preschool children.
    A second area of major concern is longitudinal data on Head Start 
graduates. Although Head Start is over thirty years old, little 
research has been accumulated on Head Start graduates' experiences and 
status after they enter school. Although the Head Start population of 
today is very different from the population thirty years ago, the data 
that exists on Head Start children's status as they enter school and 
their subsequent experiences is primarily based on the earlier 
population. What are the effects of Head Start children's status at 
kindergarten entry on their later school performance? How is Head Start 
children's performance in school influenced by the socio-economic 
environment of the school and the classroom? What factors within the 
child, family and community mediate success in school? These and other 
longitudinal questions are important areas for research.

Special Conditions

    <bullet> The applicant must enter into a partnership with a Head 
Start or Early Head Start program for the purposes of conducting the 
research.
    <bullet> The application must contain a letter from the Head Start 
or Early Head Start program certifying that they have entered into a 
partnership with the applicant and the application has been reviewed 
and approved by the Policy Council.
    <bullet> The applicant must agree to attend one meeting of the 
research grantees each year and Head Start's Fourth National Research 
Conference in July of 1998. The budget should reflect travel funds for 
such purposes.
    <bullet> The applicant must apply the University's off-campus 
research rates for indirect costs.

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    Project Duration: The announcement for priority area 1.01 is 
soliciting applications for project periods up to three years. Awards, 
on a competitive basis, will be for a one-year budget period, although 
project periods may be for three years. Applications for continuation 
grants funded under these awards beyond the one-year budget period, but 
within the three-year project period, will be entertained in subsequent 
years on a non-competitive basis, subject to availability of funds, 
satisfactory progress of the grantee and a determination that continued 
funding would be in the best interest of the Government.
    Federal Share of Project Costs: The maximum Federal share is not to 
exceed $150,000 for the first 12-month budget period or a maximum of 
$450,000 for a 3-year project period. The Federal share is inclusive of 
indirect costs.
    Matching Requirement: There is no matching requirement.
    Anticipated Number of Projects to be Funded: It is anticipated that 
4 projects will be funded.
    CFDA: 93.600 Head Start: Head Start Act, as amended

1.02 Support for Graduate Students: The Head Start Research Scholars 
Program

    Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education on behalf of 
qualified doctoral candidates enrolled in the sponsoring institution. 
To be eligible to administer the grant on behalf of the student, the 
institution must be fully accredited by one of the regional accrediting 
commissions recognized by the Department of Education and the Council 
on Post-Secondary Accreditation. In addition, the specific graduate 
student on whose behalf the application is made must be identified and 
any resultant grant award is not transferable to another student. Funds 
from this grant may not be used to make any payments to other students 
at the university.
    Purpose: To provide support for graduate students to encourage the 
conduct of research with Head Start populations which will contribute 
to the knowledge base for improving services for Head Start children 
and families.
    Background and Information: A large body of literature exists on 
the early years of the Head Start program. A significant number of 
these studies are dissertations and other research conducted by 
graduate students. Many of these graduate students continued to make 
significant contributions to Head Start as they pursued their careers. 
As Head Start has continued to grow, its population has become more 
diverse and societal problems have become more complex. In order to 
meet the challenges Head Start faces today, it is more than ever in 
need of the information that only sophisticated research conducted by 
well trained researchers can provide. Therefore, as part of a research 
capacity building effort, Head Start is interested in supporting 
graduate students with diverse backgrounds and from diverse fields to 
conduct research in Head Start programs.
    A new generation of Head Start research is needed that recognizes 
the great diversity among Head Start programs and the populations which 
it serves. Although Head Start delivers a core set of services which 
are defined by the Head Start Program Performance Standards, there is 
wide variability across programs in terms of the methods by which these 
services are delivered. Within programs, moreover, children and 
families vary in their levels of functioning, ethnicity and other 
variables which interact with program interventions. The Head Start 
population offers a unique opportunity for research which will 
contribute to understanding the differences in this diverse population 
and how to effectively tailor services and interventions for children 
and families with different characteristics. Research is needed on the 
particular learning styles, the cognitive and social development, and 
the developmental trajectories of children as well as on indicators of 
family functioning as they are manifested in specific cultural and/or 
linguistic groups, children with specific disabilities, and families at 
different levels of functioning. In addition, suitable measures of 
child, adult and family functioning must be identified and adapted for 
specific subgroups of this diverse population. ACYF is interested in 
supporting doctoral-level students, through their sponsoring 
institutions, who are now conducting or wish to conduct research on the 
Head Start population, and which will contribute to our knowledge about 
the best approaches for delivering services to diverse populations. 
Doctoral-level graduate students who are representative of Head Start's 
diverse populations are particularly encouraged to apply.
    Research projects include independent studies conducted by the 
graduate students or well-defined portions of a larger study currently 
being conducted by a principal investigator holding a faculty position 
and for which the graduate student will have primary responsibility.

Special Conditions.

    <bullet> The applicant must enter into a partnership with a Head 
Start or Early Head Start program for the purposes of conducting the 
research.
    <bullet> The application must contain a letter from the Head Start 
program certifying that they have entered into a partnership with the 
applicant and the application has been reviewed and approved by the 
Policy Council.
    <bullet> The applicant must agree to attend one meeting of the 
research grantees each year and Head Start's Fourth National Research 
Conference in July of 1998. The budget should reflect travel funds for 
such purposes.
    <bullet> Considering the size of the grant, the university must 
waive indirect costs.
    <bullet> A university faculty member must serve as a mentor to the 
graduate student. The application must include a letter from the 
faculty member stating that s/he has reviewed and approved the proposal 
and a description of how the faculty member will monitor the student's 
work.
    Project Duration: The announcement for priority area 1.02 is 
soliciting applications for project periods up to two years. Awards, on 
a competitive basis, will be for a one-year budget period, although 
project periods may be for two years. Applications for continuation 
grants funded under these awards beyond the one-year budget period, but 
within the two-year project period, will be entertained in subsequent 
years on a non-competitive basis, subject to availability of funds, 
satisfactory progress of the grantee and a determination that continued 
funding would be in the best interest of the Government.
    Federal Share of Project Costs: The maximum Federal share is not to 
exceed $15,000 for the first 12-month budget period or a maximum of 
$30,000 for a 2-year project period.
    Matching Requirement: There is no matching requirement.
    Anticipated Number of Projects to be Funded: It is anticipated that 
10 projects will be funded. No individual university will be funded for 
more than one candidate.
    CFDA: 93.600 Head Start: Head Start Act, as amended

Part III. Criteria

    The criteria presented below will be applied by the reviewers to 
the applicant's submission in both priority areas in order to select 
the successful applicants.

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A. Criteria

1. Objectives and Significance--25 points
    <bullet> The extent to which the objectives of the research are 
important and relevant to Head Start and the field of early childhood.
    <bullet> The extent to which the research study makes a significant 
contribution to the broader field.
    <bullet> The extent to which the related literature review supports 
the study objectives, the questions to be addressed or the hypotheses 
to be tested.
    <bullet> The extent to which the questions that will be addressed 
or the hypotheses that will be tested are sufficient for meeting the 
stated objectives.
2. Approach--40 points
    <bullet> The extent to which the planned approach reflects 
sufficient input from and partnership with the Head Start or Early Head 
Start program.
    <bullet> The extent to which the research design is appropriate and 
sufficient for addressing the questions of the study.
    <bullet> The extent to which the planned approach allows for the 
identification specific outcomes.
    <bullet> The extent to which the planned research includes 
quantitative and qualitative methods.
    <bullet> The extent to which the planned measures and analyses both 
reflect knowledge and use of state-of-the-art measures and analytic 
techniques and advance the state-of-the art.
    <bullet> The extent to which the choice of the statistical 
approaches are appropriate for the question under consideration.
    <bullet> The adequacy of the anticipated research sample size for 
the requirements of the study.
    <bullet> For longitudinal studies the extent to which the site in 
which the research will be conducted has a method of tracking Head 
Start or Early Head Start graduates.
    <bullet> The applicant has provided all required assurances.
    <bullet> The reasonableness of the budget for the work proposed.
3. Staffing--35 points
    <bullet> The extent to which the principal investigator and other 
key research staff possess the research expertise necessary to conduct 
the study as demonstrated in the application and information contained 
in their vitae.
    <bullet> The extent to which the proposed staff reflect an 
understanding of and sensitivity to the issues of working in a 
community setting and in partnership with program staff and parents.
    <bullet> The adequacy of the time devoted to this project by the 
principal investigator and other key staff in order to ensure a high 
level of professional input and attention.
    <bullet> For graduate students, the adequacy of the supervision 
provided by the graduate student's mentor.

B. The Review Process

    Applications received by the due date will be reviewed and scored 
competitively. Experts in the field, generally persons from outside the 
Federal government, will use the evaluation criteria listed in Part III 
of this announcement to review and score the applications. The results 
of this review are a primary factor in making funding decisions. ACYF 
may also solicit comments from ACF Regional Office staff and other 
Federal agencies. These comments, along with those of the expert 
reviewers, will be considered in making funding decisions. In selecting 
successful applicants, consideration may be given to other factors 
which at the time of funding, may cause ACYF to consider certain 
research topics of higher priority or give less priority to current or 
past principal investigators who were recipients of Head Start 
discretionary research funds, or for Priority Area 1.02, universities 
which are current grant recipients in behalf of graduate students.

Part IV. Instructions for Submitting Applications

A. Availability of Forms

    Eligible applicants interested in applying for funds must submit a 
complete application including the required forms included at the end 
of this program announcement in Appendix A. In order to be considered 
for a grant under this announcement, an application must be submitted 
on the Standard Form 424 (approved by the Office of Management and 
Budget under Control Number 0348-0043). A copy has been provided. Each 
application must be signed by an individual authorized to act for the 
applicant and to assume responsibility for the obligations imposed by 
the terms and conditions of the grant award. Applicants requesting 
financial assistance for non-construction projects must file the 
Standard Form 424B, Assurances: Non-Construction Programs (approved by 
the Office of Management and Budget under control number 0348-0340). 
Applicants must sign and return the Standard Form 424B with their 
application. Applicants must provide a certification concerning 
lobbying. Prior to receiving an award in excess of $100,000, applicants 
shall furnish an executed copy of the lobbying certification (approved 
by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 0348-0046). 
Applicants must sign and return the certification with their 
application.
    Applicants must make the appropriate certification of their 
compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. By signing and 
submitting the application, applicants are providing the certification 
and need not mail back the certification with the application.
    Applicants must make the appropriate certification that they are 
not presently debarred, suspended or otherwise ineligible for award. By 
signing and submitting the application, applicants are providing the 
certification and need not mail back the certification with the 
application.
    Applicants must also understand that they will be held accountable 
for the smoking prohibition included within P.L. 103-227, Part C 
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (also known as The Pro-Children's Act of 
1994). A copy of the Federal Register notice which implements the 
smoking prohibition is included with the forms. By signing and 
submitting the application, applicants are providing the certification 
and need not mail back the certification with the application.
    All applicants for research projects must provide a Protection of 
Human Subjects Assurance as specified in the policy described on the 
HHS Form 596 (approved by the Office of Management and Budget under 
control number 0925-0137) in Appendix A. If there is a question 
regarding the applicability of this assurance, contact the Office for 
Protection from Research Risks of the National Institutes of Health at 
(301)-496-7041. Those applying for or currently conducting research 
projects are further advised of the availability of a Certificate of 
Confidentiality through the National Institute of Mental Health of the 
Department of Health and Human Services. To obtain more information and 
to apply for a Certificate of Confidentiality, contact the Division of 
Extramural Activities of the National Institute of Mental Health at 
(301) 443-4673.

B. Proposal limits

    The proposal should be double-spaced and single-sided on 8\1/2\'' 
x  11'' plain white paper, with 1'' margins on all sides. Use only a 
standard size font such as 10 or 12 pitch throughout the proposal. All 
pages of the proposal (including appendices, resumes, charts, 
references/footnotes, tables, maps and exhibits) must be sequentially 
numbered, beginning on the first page after the budget justification, 
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principal investigator contact information and the Table of Contents. 
The project summary should also not be counted in the 60 pages. 
Applicants should not submit reproductions of larger sized paper that 
is reduced to meet the size requirement. Applicants are requested not 
to send pamphlets, brochures, or other printed material along with 
their applications as these pose copying difficulties. These materials, 
if submitted, will not be included in the review process. In addition, 
applicants must not submit any additional letters of endorsement beyond 
any that may be required.
    The length of the proposal starting with page 1 as described above 
and including appendices and resumes must not exceed 60 pages. Anything 
over 60 pages will be removed and not considered by the reviewers. 
Applicants are encouraged to submit curriculum vitae using 
``Biographical Sketch'' forms used by some government agencies.
    Please note that applicants that do not comply with the 
requirements in the section on ``Eligible Applicants'' will not be 
included in the review process.

C. Checklist for a Complete Application

    The checklist below is for your use to ensure that the application 
package has been properly prepared:

--One original, signed and dated application plus two copies.
--Attachments/Appendices, when included, should be used only to provide 
supporting documentation such as resumes, and letters of agreement/
support.
--A complete application consists of the following items in this order:

    (1) Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424, REV. 4-88);
    (2) Budget information-Non-Construction Programs (SF424A&B REV. 4-
88);
    (3) Budget Justification, including subcontract agency budgets;
    (4) Letter from the Head Start or Early Head Start program 
certifying that the program is a research partner of the respective 
applicant and that the Policy Council had reviewed and approved the 
application;
    (5) Application Narrative and Appendices (not to exceed 60 pages);
    (6) Proof of non-profit status. Any non-profit organization 
submitting an application must submit proof of its non-profit status in 
its application at the time of submission. The non-profit organization 
can accomplish this by providing a copy of the applicant's listing in 
the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) most recent list of tax-exempt 
organizations described in Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code or by 
providing a copy of the currently valid IRS tax exemption certificate, 
or by providing a copy of the articles of incorporation bearing the 
seal of incorporation of the State in which the corporation or 
association is domiciled.
    (7) Assurances Non-Construction Programs;
    (8) Certification Regarding Lobbying;
    (9) Where appropriate, a completed SPOC certification with the date 
of SPOC contact entered in line 16, page 1 of the SF 424, REV. 4-88;
    (10) Certification of Protection of Human Subjects.

D. Due Date for the Receipt of Applications

    1. Deadline: Mailed applications shall be considered as meeting an 
announced deadline if they are received on or before the deadline time 
and date at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 
Administration for Children and Families, Division of Discretionary 
Grants, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, S.W., Mail Stop 6c-462, Washington, 
D.C. 20447, Attention: Head Start Discretionary Grants Program. 
Applicants are responsible for mailing applications well in advance, 
when using all mail services, to ensure that the applications are 
received on or before the deadline time and date. Applications 
handcarried by applicants, applicant couriers, or by overnight/express 
mail couriers shall be considered as meeting an announced deadline if 
they are received on or before the deadline date, between the hours of 
8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., at the U.S. Department of Health and Human 
Services, Administration for Children and Families, Division of 
Discretionary Grants, ACF Mailroom, 2nd Floor Loading Dock, Aerospace 
Center, 901 D Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024, between Monday and 
Friday (excluding Federal Holidays). (Applicants are cautioned that 
express/overnight mail services do not always deliver as agreed.) ACF 
cannot accommodate transmission of applications by fax or e-mail. 
Therefore, applications faxed or e-mailed to ACF will not be accepted 
regardless of date or time of submission and time of receipt.
    2. 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.
    3. Extension of deadlines: ACF may extend the deadline for all 
applicants because of acts of God such as floods, hurricanes, etc., 
widespread disruption of the mails or when it is anticipated that many 
of the applications will come from rural or remote areas. However, if 
ACF does not extend the deadline for all applicants, it may not waive 
or extend the deadline for any applicants.

E. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

    Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, 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 currently approved 
under OMB Control Numbers 0348-0043, 0348-0044, 0348-00400, 0348-0046 
and 0925-0137.

F. Required Notification of the State Single Point of Contact

    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 
Program and Activities. Under the Order, States may design their own 
processes for reviewing and commenting on proposed Federal assistance 
under covered programs.
    All States and Territories except Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, 
Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, 
Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, 
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 twenty jurisdictions 
need take no action regarding E.O. 12372. Applicants for projects to be 
administered by Federally-recognized Indian Tribes are also exempt from 
the requirements of E.O. 12372. Otherwise, applicants should contact 
their SPOCs as soon as possible to alert them of the prospective 
applications and receive any necessary instructions. Applicants must 
submit any required material to the SPOCs as soon as possible so that 
the program office can obtain and review SPOC comments as part of the 
award process. It is imperative that the applicant submit all required 
materials, if any, to the SPOC and indicate the date of this submittal 
(or the date of contact if no submittal is required) on the Standard 
Form 424, item 16a.
    Under 45 CFR 100.8(a)(2), a SPOC has 60 days from the application 
deadline to comment on proposed new or competing continuation awards.

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    SPOCs are encouraged to eliminate the submission of routine 
endorsements as official recommendations.
    Additionally, SPOCs are requested to clearly differentiate between 
mere advisory comments and those official State process recommendations 
which may trigger the accommodate or explain rule.
    When comments are submitted directly to ACF, they should be 
addressed to: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration 
for Children and Families, Division of Discretionary Grants, 370 
L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447. A list of the Single 
Points of Contact for each State and Territory is included as an 
Appendix to this announcement.

    Dated: May 15, 1996.
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 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 charges to existing grants, do not 
use Columns (c) and (d). Enter in Column (e) the amount of the 
increase or decrease of Federal funds and enter in Column (f) the 
amount of the increase or decrease of non-Federal funds. In Column 
(g) enter the new total budgeted amount (Federal and non-Federal) 
which includes the total previous authorized budgeted amounts plus 
or minus, as appropriate, the amounts shown in Columns (e) and (f). 
The amount(s) in Column (g) should not equal the sum of amounts in 
Columns (e) and (f).
    Line 5--Show the totals for all columns used.

Section B Budget Categories

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

Section C. Non-Federal-Resources

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

Section D. Forecasted Cash Needs

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

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

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

Section F. Other Budget Information

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

Assurances--Non-Construction Programs

    Note: Certain of these assurances may not be applicable to your 
project or program. If you have questions, please contact the 
awarding agency. Further, certain Federal awarding agencies may 
require applicants to certify to additional assurances. If such is 
the case, you will be notified.
    As the duly authorized representative of the applicant I certify 
that the applicant:
    1. Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance, and 
the institutional, managerial and financial capability (including 
funds sufficient to pay the non-Federal share of project costs) to 
ensure proper planning, management and completion of the project 
described in this application.
    2. Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General of the 
United States, and if appropriate, the State, through any authorized 
representative, access to and the right to examine all records, 
books, papers, or documents related to the award; and will establish 
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accordance with generally accepted accounting standards or agency 
directives.
    3. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using 
their positions for a purpose that constitutes or presents the 
appearance of personal or organizational conflict of interest, or 
personal gain.
    4. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable 
time frame after receipt of approval of the awarding agency.
    Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 (42 
U.S.C. Secs. 4728-4763) relating to prescribed standards for merit 
systems for programs funded under one of the nineteen statutes or 
regulations specified in appendix A of OPM's Standards for a Merit 
System of Personnel Administration (5 C.F.R. 900, Subpart F).
    6. Will comply with all Federal statutes relating to 
nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to: (a) Title 
VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) which prohibits 
discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin; (b) 
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. 
Secs. 1681-1683, and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on 
the basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 
as amended (29 U.S.C. Sec. 794), which prohibits discrimination on 
the basis of handicaps; (d) the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as 
amended (42 U.S.C. Secs. 6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination 
on the basis of age; (e) the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 
1972 (P.L. 92-255), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the 
basis of drug abuse; (f) the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and 
Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 
(P.L. 91-616), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the 
basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; (g) Secs. 523 and 527 of the 
Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. 290 dd-3 and 290 ee-3), 
as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse 
patient records; (h) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 
U.S.C. Sec. 3601 et seq.), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination 
in the sale, rental or financing of housing; (i) any other 
nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s) under which 
application for Federal assistance is being made; and (j) the 
requirements of any other nondiscrimination statute(s) which may 
apply to the application.
    7. Will comply, or has already complied, with the requirements 
of Titles II and III of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real 
Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) which 
provide for fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced or 
whose property is acquired as a result of Federal or federally 
assisted programs. These requirements apply to all interests in real 
property acquired for project purposes regardless of Federal 
participation in purchases.
    8. Will comply with the provisions of the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. 
Secs. 1501-1508 and 7324-7328) which limit the political activities 
of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in 
whole or in part with Federal funds.
    9. Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis-
Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. Secs. 276a to 276a-7), the Copeland Act (40 
U.S.C. Sec. 276c and 18 U.S.C. Secs. 874), and the Contract Work 
Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. Secs. 327-333), regarding 
labor standards for federally assisted construction subagreements.
    10. Will comply, if applicable, with flood insurance purchase 
requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act 
of 1973 (P.L. 93-234) which requires recipients in a special flood 
hazard 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 purusant to the following: (a) institution of 
envrionmental quality control measures under the National 
Enviornmental 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 flooplains 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. Sec. Sec. 11451 et seq.); (f) conformity of 
Federal actions to State (Clear Air) Implementation Plans under 
Section 176(c) of the Clear Air Act of 1995, as amended (42 U.S.C. 
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. Sec. Sec. 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 Poisioning Prevention 
Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. Sec. 4801 et seq.) which prohibits the use of 
lead based paint in construction or rehabilitation of residence 
structures.
    17. Will cause to be performed the required financial and 
compliance audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984.
    18. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other 
Federal laws, executive orders, regulations and policies governing 
this program.

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

    By signing and submitting this proposal, the applicant, defined 
as the primary participant in accordance with 45 CFR Part 76, 
certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that it and its 
principals:
    (a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for 
debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered 
transactions by any Federal Department or agency;
    (b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been 
convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for 
obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, 
State, or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; 
violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of 
embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction 
of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property.
    (c) Are not presently indicated or otherwise criminally or 
civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State or local) 
with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph 
(1)(b) of this certification; and
    (d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this application 
proposal had one or more public transactions (Federal, State or 
local) terminated for cause or default.
    The inability of a person to provide the certification required 
above will not necessarily result in denial or 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 Transactions'' provided below without 
modification in all lower tier covered transactions and in all 
solicitations for lower tier covered transactions.

Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and 
Voluntary Exclusion--Lower Tier Covered Transactions (To Be 
Supplied to Lower Tier Participants)

    By signing and submitting this lower tier proposal, the 
prospective lower tier participant, as defined in 45 CFR Part 76, 
certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that it and its 
principles:
    (a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for 
debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from 
participation in this transaction by any federal department or 
agency
    (b) Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to 
certify to any of the above, such prospective participant shall 
attach an explanation to this proposal.
    The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by 
submitting this proposal that it will include this clause entitled 
``Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and 
Voluntary Exclusion--Lower Tier Covered Transactions'' without 
modification in all lower tier covered transactions and in all 
solicitations for lower tier covered transactions.

Certification Regarding Lobbying--Certification for Contracts, 
Grants, Loans, and Cooperative Agreements

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

State for Loan Guarantee and Loan Insurance

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

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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 $1000 
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 any subawards which contain 
provisions for children's services and that all subgrantees shall 
certify accordingly.

Appendix B--OMB State Single Point of Contact Listing

Arizona

Joni Saad, Arizona State Clearinghouse, 3800 N. Central Avenue, 
Fourteenth Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85012, Telephone (602) 280-1315, 
FAX: (602) 280-1305

Arkansas

Mr. Tracy L. Copeland, Manager, State Clearinghouse, Office of 
Intergovernmental Services, Department of Finance and 
Administration, 1515 W. 7th St., Room 412, Little Rock, Arkansas 
72203, Telephone (501) 682-1074, FAX: (501) 682-5206

Alabama

Jon C. Strickland, Alabama Department of Economic and Community 
Affairs, Planning and Economic Development Division, 401 Adams 
Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36103-5690, Telephone (205) 242-5483, 
FAX: (205) 252-5515

California

Grants Coordinator, Office of Planning & Research, 1400 Tenth 
Street, Room 121, Sacramento, California 95814, Telephone (916) 323-
7480, FAX: (916) 323-3018

Delaware

Francine Booth, State Single Point of Contact Executive Department, 
Thomas Collins Building, P.O. Box 1401, Dover, Delaware 19903, 
Telephone (302) 739-3326, FAX: (302) 739-5661

District of Columbia

Charles Nichols, State Single Point of Contact, Office of Grants 
Mgmt. & Dev., 717 14th Street, N.W.--Suite 500, Washington, D.C. 
20005, Telephone (202) 727-6554, FAX: (202) 727-1617

Florida

Florida State Clearinghouse, Department of Community Affairs, 2740 
Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, Telephone (904) 
922-5438, FAX: (904) 487-2899

Georgia

Tom L. Reid, III, Administrator, Georgia State Clearinghouse, 254 
Washington Street, S.W.--Room 401J, Atlanta, Georgia 30334, 
Telephone (404) 656-3855 or (404) 656-3829, FAX: (404) 656-7938

Illinois

Barbara Beard, State Single Point of Contact, Department of Commerce 
and Community Affairs, 620 East Adams, Springfield, Illinois 62701, 
Telephone (217) 782-1671, FAX: (217) 534-1627

Indiana

Amy Brewer, State Budget Agency, 212 State House, Indianapolis, 
Indiana 46204, Telephone (317) 232-5619, FAX: (317) 233-3323

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Iowa

Steven R. McCann, Division for Community Assistance, Iowa Department 
of Economic Development, 200 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 
50309, Telephone: (515) 242-4719, FAX: (515) 242-4859

Kentucky

Ronald W. Cook, Office of the Governor, Department of Local 
Government, 1024 Capitol Center Drive, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601-
8204, Telephone: (502) 573-2382, FAX: (502) 573-2512

Maine

Joyce Benson, State Planning Office, State House Station #38, 
Augusta, Maine 04333, Telephone (207) 287-3261, FAX: (207) 287-6489

Maryland

William G. Carroll, Manager, State Clearinghouse for 
Intergovernmental Assistance, Maryland Office of Planning, 301 W. 
Preston Street--Room 1104, Baltimore, Maryland 21201-2365, Staff 
Contact: Linda Janey, Telephone: (410) 225-4490, FAX: (410) 225-4480

Michigan

Richard Pfaff, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, 1900 
Edison Plaza, 660 Plaza Drive, Detroit, Michigan 48226, Telephone: 
(313) 961-4266

Mississippi

Cathy Malette, Clearinghouse Officer, Department of Finance and 
Administration, 455 North Lamar Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39202-
3087, Telephone: (601) 359-6762, FAX: (601) 359-6764

Missouri

Lois Pohl, Federal Assistance Clearinghouse, Office of 
Administration, P.O. Box 809, Room 760, Truman Building, Jefferson 
City, Missouri 65102, Telephone: (314) 751-4834, FAX: (314) 751-7819

Nevada

Department of Administration, State Clearinghouse, Capitol Complex, 
Carson City, Nevada 89710, Telephone: (702) 687-4065, FAX: (702) 
687-3983

New Hampshire

Jeffrey H. Taylor, Director, New Hampshire Office of State Planning, 
Attn: Intergovernmental Review Process, Mike Blake, 2\1/2\ Beacon 
Street, Concord, New Hampshire 03301, Telephone (603) 271-2155, FAX: 
(603) 271-1728

New Jersey

Gregory W. Adkins, Assistant Commissioner, New Jersey Department of 
Community Affairs
Please direct all correspondence and questions about 
intergovernmental review to: Andrew J. Jackolka, State Review 
Process, Intergovernmental Review Unit CN 800, Room 813A, Trenton, 
New Jersey 08625-0800, Telephone: (609) 292-9025, FAX: (609) 633-
2132

New Mexico

Robert Peters, State Budget Division, Room 190 Battan Memorial 
Building, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87503, Telephone: (505) 827-3640

New York

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

North Carolina

Chrys Baggett, Director, N.C. State Clearinghouse, Office of the 
Secretary of Admin., 116 West Jones Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 
27603-8003, Telephone: (919) 733-7232, FAX: (919) 733-9571

North Dakota

North Dakota Single Point of Contact, Office of Intergovernment 
Assistance, 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-
0170, Telephone: (701) 224-2094, FAX: (701) 224-2308

Ohio

Larry Weaver, State Single Point of Contact, State Clearinghouse, 
Office of Budget and Management, 30 East Broad Street, 34th Floor, 
Columbus, Ohio 43266-0411
Please direct correspondence and questions about intergovernmental 
review to: Linda Wise, Telephone: (614) 466-0698, FAX: (614) 466-
5400

Rhode Island

Daniel W. Varin, Associate Director, Department of Administration/
Division of Planning, One Capitol Hill, 4th Floor, Providence, Rhode 
Island 02908-5870, Telephone: (401) 277-2656, FAX: (401) 277-2083

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Please direct correspondence and questions to: Review Coordinator, 
Office of Strategic Planning

South Carolina

Omeagia Burgess, State Single Point of Contact, Grant Services, 
Office of the Governor, 1205 Pendleton Street--Room 477, Columbia, 
South Carolina 29201, Telephone: (803) 734-0494, FAX: (803) 734-0385

Texas

Tom Adams, Governor's Office, Director, Intergovernmental 
Coordination, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78711, Telephone: (512) 
463-1771, FAX: (512) 463-1880

Utah

Carolyn Wright, Utah State Clearinghouse, Office of Planning and 
Budget, Room 116, State Capitol, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114, 
Telephone: (801) 538-1535, FAX: (801) 538-1547

Vermont

Nancy McAvoy, State Single Point of Contact, Pavilion Office 
Building, 109 State Street, Montpelier, Vermont 05609, Telephone: 
(802) 828-3326, FAX: (802) 828-3339

West Virginia

Fred Cutlip, Director, Community Development Division, W. Virginia 
Development Office, Building #6, Room 553, Charleston, West Virginia 
25305, Telephone: (304) 558-4010, FAX: (304) 558-3248

Wisconsin

Martha Kerner, Section Chief, State/Federal Relations, Wisconsin 
Department of Administration, 101 East Wilson Street--6th Floor, 
P.O. Box 7868, Madison, Wisconsin 53707, Telephone: (608) 266-2125, 
FAX: (608) 267-6931

Wyoming

Sheryl Jeffries, State Single Point of Contact, Herschler Building 
4th Floor, East Wing, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002, Telephone: (307) 777-
7574, FAX: (307) 638-8967

Territories

Gaum

Mr. Giovanni T. Sgambelluri, Director, Bureau of Budget and 
Management Research, Office of the Governor, P.O. Box 2950 Agana, 
Guam 96910, Telephone: 011-671-472-2285, FAX: 011-671-472-2825

Puerto Rico

Norma Burgos/Jose E. Caro, Chairwoman/Director, Puerto Rico Planning 
Board, Federal Proposals Review Office, Minillas Government Center, 
P.O. Box 41119, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00940-1119, Telephone: (809) 
727-4444; (809) 723-6190, FAX: (809) 724-3270; (809) 724-3103

North Mariana Islands

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

Virgin Islands

Jose George, Director, Office of Management and Budget, #41 
Norregade Emancipation Garden Station, Second Floor, Saint Thomas, 
Virgin Islands 00802
Please direct all questions and correspondence about, 
intergovernmental review to: Linda Clarke, Telephone: (809) 774-
0750, FAX: (809) 776-0069

Appendix C--List of Early Head Start Grantees

Alaska

Rural CAP Child Development, Karen King, P.O. Box 200908, Anchorage, 
AK 99520-0908, Telephone: (907) 279-2511, Fax: (907) 279-6343, E-
mail: None

Arizona

Southwest Human Development, Ginger Ward, 202 E. Earll, Suite 140, 
Phoenix, AZ 85012, Telephone: (602) 266-5976, Fax: (602) 274-8952, 
E-mail: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6a393d222e2a3a3823272f242f3e44292527">[email protected]</a>

California

Northcoast Children's Services (NCS), Siddiq Kilkenny, P.O. Box 
1165, Arcata, CA 95521, Telephone: (707) 822-7206, Fax: (707) 822-
7962, E-mail: None
Sacramento Employment Training Agency (SETA), Head Start, Catherine 
Goins, 3750 Rosin Court, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95834, Telephone: 
(916) 263-5342, Fax: (916) 263-3779, E-mail: None

Colorado

Community Partnership for Child Development, Terry Schwartz, 2132 E. 
Bijou, Colorado Springs, CO 80909, Telephone: (719) 635-1536 x217, 
Fax: (719) 634-8086, E-mail: Later date
Family Star, Lereen Castellano/Alicia Sheridan, 1331 E. 33rd Avenue, 
Denver, CO 80205, Telephone: (303) 295-7711, Fax: (303) 295-0958, E-
mail: None

District of Columbia

Edward C. Mazique Parent Child Center, Cynthia Faust, 1719 - 13th 
Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009, Telephone: (202) 462-3375, Fax: 
(202) 939-8696, E-mail: None

Florida

Alachua County School District, Donna Omer, School Board of Alachua 
County, 620 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601, 
Telephone: (904) 955-7605, Fax: (904) 955-6700, E-mail: None
Metro Dade Community Action Agency, Regina M. Grace, 395 N.W. 1st 
Street, Miami, FL 33128, Telephone: (305) 347-4640, Fax: (305) 372-
8745, E-mail: None

Georgia

Berry Chattooga Early Development Center, Nancy Daniel, 702 South 
Congress Street, Summerville, GA 30747, Telephone: (706) 857-1651, 
Fax: (706) 857-6610, E-mail: None
Clark Atlanta University Head Start, Linda Hassan, 350 Autumn Lane, 
S.W., Atlanta, GA 30314, Telephone: (404) 696-9585 x104, Fax: (404) 
696-9524, E-mail: None
Georgia Early Head Start Network, Donna Overcash, Save the Children 
Child Care Support Ctr., 1447 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 700, 
Atlanta, GA 30309, Telephone: (404) 885-1578, Fax: (404) 874-7427, 
E-mail: ATLANTA @ SAVECHILDREN. ORG

Illinois

City of Chicago, Dept. of Human Services, Frank McGehee, 510 North 
Peshtigo Court, 8th Floor, Chicago, IL 60611, Telephone: (312) 744-
0251, Fax: (312) 744-7530, E-mail: None
The Ounce of Prevention Fund, Portia Kennel, 188 W. Randolph Street, 
#2200, Chicago, IL 60601, Telephone: (312) 853-6080, Fax: (312) 853-
3337, E-mail: None
Wabash Area Development, Inc., Donna Emmons, 100 N. Latham, Enfield, 
IL 62835, Telephone: (618) 963-2387, Fax: (618) 963-2525, E-mail: 
None

Indiana

Healthy Beginnings, Hamilton Center, Anita Lascelles, 620 8th 
Avenue, Terre Haute, IN 47804, Telephone: (812) 231-8335, Fax: (812) 
232-8228, E-mail: None

Iowa

Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc., Mary Jo Madvig, P.O. 519, 101 
Robbins Avenue, Graettinger, IA 51342-0519, Telephone: (712) 859-
3885, Fax: (712) 859-3892, E-mail: None

Kansas

Head Start Parent & Child Center, Glenda Wilcox, 931 South St. 
Francis, Wichita, KS 67211, Telephone: (316) 267-8314, Fax: (316) 
267-7185, E-mail: None
Salina USD #305, Korey Powell-Hensley, 700 Jupiter, Salina, KS 67401 
Telephone: (913) 826-4868, Fax: (913) 826-4867, E-mail: None

Kentucky

Breckinridge-Grayson Programs, Inc., Cleo Lowery, P.O. Box 63, 
Lietchfield, KY 42755, Telephone: (502) 259-4054, Fax: (502) 259-
4055, E-mail: None
Murray Head Start, Judy Whitten, 208 S. 13th Street, Murray, KY 
42074, Telephone: (502) 753-6031, Fax: (502) 759-4906, E-mail: None

Maryland

The Family Services Agency, Inc., Mary C. Jackson, 640 E. Diamond 
Avenue, Suite A, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, Telephone: (301) 840-2000 
x205, Fax: (301) 840-9621, E-mail: None
Friends of the Family, Inc., Linda R. Gaither, 1001 Eastern Avenue--
2nd Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202-4364, Telephone: (410) 659-7701, Fax: 
(410) 783-0814, E-mail: None

Michigan

Mississippi

Friends of Children of Mississippi, Inc., Cathy Gaston/Marvin Hogan, 
4880 McWillie Drive, Jackson, MS 39206, Telephone: (601) 362-1541, 
Fax: (601) 362-1613, E-mail: None

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Missouri

Human Development Corporation, Lois A. Harris, 929 North Spring 
Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63108, Telephone: (314) 652-5100 x285, Fax: 
(314) 652-0813, E-mail: None

Nebraska

Central Nebraska Community Services, Suzan Obermiller, P.O. Box 509, 
Loup City, NE 68853, Telephone: (308) 745-0780, Fax: (308) 745-0824, 
E-mail: None

New Hampshire

Community Action Program Belknap- Merrimack Counties, Inc., Rebecca 
Johnson, P.O. Box 1016, Concord, NH 03302-1016, Telephone: (603) 
225-3295, Fax: (603) 228-1898, E-mail: None

New Jersey

Babyland Nursery, Inc., Mary Smith/Martin Schneider, 755 South 
Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106, Telephone: (201) 399-3400, Fax: 
(201) 399-2076, E-mail: None
NORWESCAP Head Start Administration, Linda Kane, 481 Memorial 
Parkway, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865, Telephone: (908) 454-8830, Fax: 
(908) 859-0729, E-mail: None

New York

The Astor Home for Children, Elizabeth Colkin, 50 Delafield Street, 
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, Telephone: (914) 452-4167, Fax: (914) 452-
0718, E-mail: None
Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. Head Start, Grace Knaak, Municipal 
Bldg--5th Floor, 200 E. Third Street, Jamestown, NY 14701, 
Telephone: (716) 661-9430, Fax: (716) 661-9436, E-mail: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cb8c80858a8a808b8e9b82">[email protected]</a>
Parent & Child Center, Coleen A. Meehan, 175 Hudson Street, 
Syracuse, NY 13204, Telephone: (315) 470-3324, Fax: (315) 474-6863, 
E-mail: None
Project Chance Early Head Start, Bart O'Conner, 136 Lawrence Street, 
Brooklyn, NY 11201, Telephone: (718) 330-0845, Fax: (718) 330-0846, 
E-mail: None

North Carolina

Asheville City Schools Preschool and Family Literacy Center, Robbie 
H. Angell, 441 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC 28806, Telephone: (704) 
255-5423, Fax: (704) 251-4913, E-mail: None

North Dakota

Little Hoop Community College, Beverly Graywater, P.O. Box 89, Fort 
Totten, ND 58335, Telephone: (701) 766-4070, Fax: (701) 766-1357, E-
mail: None

Ohio

Child Focus--Clermont County Head Start, Terrie Hare, 1088 Hospital 
Drive, Suite A, Batavia, OH 45103, Telephone: (513) 732-5432, Fax: 
(513) 732-5440, E-mail: None
Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency, Verline Dotson, 
2904 Woodburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45206, Telephone: (513) 569-
1840, Fax: (513) 569-1251, E-mail: None

Oregon

Southern Oregon Child and Family Council, Inc., Blair Johnson, 505 
Oak Street, P.O. Box 3819, Central Point, OR 97502, Telephone: (503) 
664-4730; 857-9255, Fax: (503) 664-6620, E-mail: Pending

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Parent Child Center, Inc. Jewel Morrissette-Ndulula, 
2515 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19133, Telephone: (215) 
229-1800, Fax: (215) 229-5860, E-mail: None

Puerto Rico

Aspira Inc. of Puerto Rico, Edme Ruiz Torres, Box 29132, 65th 
Infantry Station, Rio Piedras, PR 00929, Telephone: (809) 768-1968, 
Fax: (809) 257-2725, E-mail: None
New York Foundling Hospital, Zaida Fernandez, P.O. Box 191274, San 
Juan, PR 00919-1274, Telephone: (809) 753-9082; 753-1321; 753-9080, 
Fax: (809) 763-9209, E-mail: None

South Carolina

SHARE Greenville-Pickens Head Start, Rubye H. Jones, 652 Rutherford 
Road, Greenville, SC 29609, Telephone: (803) 233-4128, Fax: (803) 
233-4019, E-mail: None

Tennessee

Chattanooga Human Services Head Start/PCC, Donna Ginn, 2302 Ocoee 
Street, Chattanooga, TN 37406, Telephone: (423) 493-9750, Fax: (423) 
9754, E-mail: None
Tennessee CAREs, Barbara Nye, Tennessee State University, 330 Tenth 
Avenue N., Box 141, Nashville, TN 37203, Telephone: (615) 963-7231, 
Fax: (615) 963-7214, E-mail: None

Texas

Avance San Antonio Inc., Rebecca C. Cervantez, 2300 W. Commerce, 
Suite 304, San Antonio, TX 78207, Telephone: (210) 220-1788, Fax: 
(210) 220-3795, E-mail: None
Head Start of Greater Dallas, Inc., Rob Massonneau, 1349 Empire 
Central, Suite 900, Dallas, TX 75247, Telephone: (214) 634-8704 
x484, Fax: (214) 631-5417

[FR Doc. 96-13720 Filed 5-31-96; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4184-01-P

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