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payments or converting to the 

reimbursement method of payment. 

Continued failure to submit required 

reports may result in one or both of the 

following: (1) The imposition of special 

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

projects or activities. This applies 

whether the delinquency is attributable 

to the failure of the grantee organization 

or the individual responsible for 

preparation of the reports. 

5. Telecommunication for the hearing 

impaired is available at: TTY (301) 443– 

6394. 

VII. Agency Contact(s) 

We encourage inquiries concerning 

this announcement. 

For program technical assistance, 

contact: Bryan E. Wooden, Director 

(Acting) Division of Behavioral Health, 

801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 300, 

Reyes Building, Rockville, Maryland 

20852. Telephone: (301) 443–2038. Email: bryan.wooden@ihs.gov. 

For financial, grants management, or 

budget assistance, contact: Kimberly 

Pendleton, 12300 Twinbrook Metro 

Plaza, Suite 360, Rockville, MD 20851. 

Telephone: (301) 443–6290. E-mail: 

kimberly.pendleton@ihs.gov. 

VIII. Other Information 

This and other IHS funding 

opportunity announcements can be 

found on the IHS Web site, Internet 

address: http://www.ihs.gov. Click on 

‘‘Funding’’ then ‘‘Grants and 

Cooperative Agreements.’’ 

Dated: June 26, 2009. 

Yvette Roubideaux, 

Director, Indian Health Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–16148 Filed 7–7–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4165–16–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Indian Health Service 

[Funding Opportunity Number: HHS–2009– 

IHS–OCPS–HIV–0001] 

Office of Clinical and Preventive 

Services: National HIV Program; 

Announcement Type: Cooperative 

Agreement; Catalog of Federal 

Domestic Assistance Number: 93.933 

DATES: Key Dates: Application Deadline 

Date: July 31, 2009. 

Review Date: August 6, 2009. 

Anticipated Start Date: August 10, 

2009. 

I. Funding Opportunity Description 

The Indian Health Service (IHS) 

announces that competitive cooperative 

agreement applications are now being 

accepted by the IHS Office of Clinical 

and Preventive Services (OCPS) for the 

National Human Immunodeficiency 

Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency 

Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) Program. This 

program is authorized under the Snyder 

Act, 25 U.S.C. 13, and the Indian Health 

Care Improvement Act, 25 U.S.C. 

1602(a)(b)(42)(43). This program is 

described under 93.933 in the Catalog of 

Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA). 

There will be only one funding cycle 

during Fiscal Year (FY) 2009. 

Enhancement of HIV/AIDS testing 

activities in American Indian/Alaska 

Native (AI/AN) people is necessary to 

reduce the incidence of HIV/AIDS in 

those communities by increasing access 

to HIV related services, reducing stigma, 

and making testing routine. This open 

competition seeks to expand fiscal 

resources to increase the number of AI/ 

AN with awareness of his/her HIV 

status. The cooperative agreements will 

provide routine HIV screening for adults 

as per 2006 Centers for Disease Control 

and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, and 

pre- and post test counseling (when 

appropriate). 

These cooperative agreements will be 

used to identify best practices to 

enhance HIV testing, including rapid 

testing and/or conventional HIV 

antibody testing, and to provide a more 

focused effort to address HIV/AIDS 

prevention in AI/AN populations in the 

United States. 

The nature of these projects will 

require collaboration to: (1) Coordinate 

activities with the IHS National HIV 

Program; and (2) submit and share nonpersonally identifiable (NPI) data 

surrounding HIV/AIDS testing, 

treatment and education. 

These agreements are intended to 

encourage development of sustainable, 

routine HIV screening programs in 

Tribal health facilities that are aligned 

with 2006 CDC HIV screening 

guidelines (http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/ 

preview/mmwrhtml/rr5514a1.htm). Key 

features include streamlined consent 

and counseling procedures (verbal 

consent, opt-out), a clear HIV screening 

policy, identifying and implementing 

any necessary staff training, community 

awareness, and a clear follow-up 

protocol for HIV positive results 

including linkages to care. Grantees may 

choose to bundle HIV tests with 

sexually transmitted diseases (STD) 

screening. 

Proposed activities that cover large 

populations and/or geographical areas 

that do not necessarily correspond with 

current IHS administrative areas are 

encouraged. In conducting activities to 

achieve the purpose of this program, the 

recipient will be responsible for the 

activities under: 1. Recipient Activities, 

and IHS will be responsible for 

conducting activities under 2. IHS 

Activities. 

1. Recipient Activities 

• Assist AI/AN communities and 

Tribal organizations in increasing the 

number of AI/ANs with awareness of 

his/her HIV status. The grantee will 

assist and facilitate reporting of HIV 

diagnoses to local and state public 

health authorities in the region as 

required under existing public health 

statutes. 

• Test at least one previouslyuntested (not tested in the prior five 

years) patient for every $50.00 in 

cooperative agreement funds received, 

inclusive of all ancillary and indirect 

costs. 

• Collaborate with national IHS 

programs by providing standardized, 

anonymous HIV surveillance data on a 

quarterly basis, and in identifying and 

documenting best practices for 

implementing routine HIV testing. 

• Participate in the development of 

systems for sharing, improving, and 

disseminating aggregate HIV data at a 

national level for purposes of advocacy 

for AI/AN communities, Government 

Performance Results Act of 1993 

(GPRA), Healthy People 2010/2020 and 

other national-level activities. 

• A three page mid-year report and no 

more than a ten page summary annual 

report at the end of each project year. 

The report should establish the impact 

and outcomes of various methods of 

implementing routine screening tried 

during the funding period. 

2. IHS Activities 

• Provide funded organizations with 

ongoing consultation and technical 

assistance to plan, implement, and 

evaluate each component of the 

comprehensive program as described 

under Recipient Activities above. 

Consultation and technical assistance 

will include, but not be limited to, the 

following areas: (a) Interpretation of 

current scientific literature related 

epidemiology, statistics, surveillance, 

Healthy People 2010/2020 Objectives, 

and other HIV disease control activities; 

(b) Design and implementation of 

program components (including, but not 

limited to, program implementation 

methods, surveillance, epidemiologic 

analysis, outbreak investigation, 

development of programmatic 

evaluation, development of disease 

control programs, and coordination of 

activities); and 

(c) Overall operational planning and 

program management. 

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• Conduct visits to assess program 

progress and mutually resolve problems, 

as needed. 

• Coordinate these activities with all 

IHS HIV activities on a national basis. 

II. Award Information 

Type of Award: Cooperative 

Agreement. 

Estimated Funds Available: The total 

amount identified for Fiscal Year (FY) 

2009 is ten awards totaling $850,000. 

The award is for two years in duration. 

The individual award received is 

inclusive of project evaluation and 

administrative support. Awards under 

this announcement are subject to the 

availability of funds. 

Anticipated Number of Awards: An 

estimated number of ten cooperative 

agreements (CA) awards will be issued 

under the Program. 

Project Period: 2 years. 

Award Amount: $85,000. 

Projects will be funded for annual 

budget periods with project periods of 

two years, dependent upon the scope of 

work. There will be yearly continuation 

applications required. The continuation 

years will be pending funding and based 

on the following: 

• Satisfactory progress. 

• Availability of funds. 

• Continuing need for IHS to support 

the program (program priorities). 

Awardees will be required to submit 

routine quarterly surveillance data as 

well as the Standard Form 424 and 

Progress Reports, annually and financial 

statements as required in the PHS 

Grants Policy Statement. Forms are 

available at the following Web site 

http://www.grants.gov. The progress 

report should provide information about 

changes in the program and a summary 

report of any evaluations. These biannual and annual progress reports will 

be closely monitored by the IHS staff to 

ensure that the cooperative agreement is 

achieving the goals of the Office of HIV/ 

AIDS Policy (OHAP). Limitations—Only 

one CA project will be awarded per 

Tribe, Tribal organization, or intertribal 

consortium. 

III. Eligibility Information 

1. Federally recognized AI/AN Tribes, 

as defined under 25 U.S.C. 1603(d), 

Tribal Organizations, as defined under 

25 U.S.C. 1603(e), or a consortium of 

two or more of those Tribes or Tribal 

organizations. Applicants other than 

Tribes must provide proof of non-profit 

status. Eligible consortiums must 

represent or propose to serve a 

population of at least 20,000 AI/AN in 

order to be considered eligible. An 

intertribal consortium or AI/AN 

organization is eligible to receive a 

cooperative agreement if it is 

incorporated for the primary purpose of 

improving AI/AN health, and it is 

representing of the tribes or AN villages 

in which it is located. Collaborations 

with regional IHS, CDC, State, or 

organizations are encouraged and proof 

of such collaboration must be included 

in the application. The following 

documentation is required: 

• Tribal Resolution 

Æ A signed and dated resolution 

supportive of the HIV cooperative 

agreement proposal from the Indian 

Tribe(s) served by the project, or a copy 

of an existing Tribal resolution that 

encompasses the proposed activities 

and project type, must accompany the 

application. 

Æ Application by Tribal organizations 

will not require a specific Tribal 

resolution(s) if the current blanket 

Tribal resolution(s) under which they 

operate would encompass the proposed 

activities and project type. 

• Non-profit organization—a copy of 

501(c)(3) non-profit certificate. 

2. Cost Sharing or Matching—This 

program does not require matching 

funds or cost sharing. 

If the application budget exceeds 

$85,000, it will not be considered for 

review. 

IV. Application and Submission 

Information 

1. Applicant package may be found in 

Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov) or at: 

http://www.ihs.gov/ 

NonMedicalPrograms/gogp/ 

gogp_funding.asp. Questions regarding 

the electronic application process may 

be directed to Michelle G. Bulls at (301) 

443–6290. 

2. Content and Form of Application 

Submission: 

• Be single spaced. 

• Be typewritten. 

• Have consecutively numbered 

pages. 

• Use black type not smaller than 12 

characters per one inch. 

• Contain a narrative that does not 

exceed 15 typed pages that includes the 

other submission requirements below. 

The 15 page narrative does not include 

the work plan, standard forms, table of 

contents, budget, budget justifications, 

narratives, and/or other appendix items. 

Public Policy Requirements: All 

Federal-wide public policies apply to 

IHS grants with the exception of the 

Lobbying and Discrimination public 

policy. 

3. Submission Dates and Times: 

The application from each Tribal 

entity must be submitted electronically 

through Grants.gov by 12 midnight 

Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 

If technical challenges arise and the 

Tribes or Tribal entities are unable to 

successfully complete the electronic 

application process, each organization 

must contact Michelle G. Bulls, Grants 

Policy Staff (GPS) fifteen days prior to 

the application deadline and advise of 

the difficulties that they are 

experiencing. Each organization must 

obtain prior approval, in writing (emails are acceptable), from Ms. Bulls 

allowing the paper submission. If 

submission of a paper application is 

requested and approved, the original 

and two copies may be sent to the 

appropriate grants contact that is listed 

in Section IV.1 above. Applications not 

submitted through Grants.gov, without 

an approved waiver, may be returned to 

the organizations without review or 

consideration. 

A late application will be returned to 

the organization without review or 

consideration. 

4. Intergovernmental Review: 

Executive Order 12372 requiring 

intergovernmental review is not 

applicable to this program. 

5. Funding Restrictions: 

A. Pre-award costs are allowable 

pending prior approval from the 

awarding agency. However, in 

accordance with 45 CFR Part 74, all preaward costs are incurred at the 

recipient’s risk. The awarding office is 

under no obligation to reimburse such 

costs if for any reason any of the urban 

Indian organizations do not receive an 

award, or if the award to the recipient 

is less than anticipated. 

B. The available funds are inclusive of 

direct and appropriate indirect costs. 

C. Only one cooperative agreement 

will be awarded to each organization. 

D. IHS will acknowledge receipt of 

the application by e-mail. 

6. Other Submission Requirements: 

Electronic Submission—Each Tribe or 

Tribal entity must submit through 

Grants.gov. However, should any 

technical challenges arise regarding the 

submission, please contact Grants.gov 

Customer Support at (800) 518–4726 or 

support@grants.gov. The Contact Center 

hours of operation are Monday-Friday 

from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. E.D.T. If you 

require additional assistance please call 

(301) 443–6290 and identify the need 

for assistance regarding your Grants.gov 

application. Your call will be 

transferred to the appropriate grants 

staff member. Each organization must 

seek assistance at least fifteen days prior 

to the application deadline. If each 

organization doesn’t adhere to the 

timelines for Central Contractor Registry 

(CCR), Grants.gov registration and 

request timely assistance with technical 

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issues, paper application submission 

may not be granted. 

To submit an application 

electronically, please use the Grants.gov 

Web site. Download a copy of the 

application package on the Grants.gov 

Web site, complete it offline and then 

upload and submit the application via 

the Grants.gov site. You may not e-mail 

an electronic copy of a grant application 

to IHS. 

Please be reminded of the following: 

• Under the new IHS application 

submission requirements, paper 

applications are not the preferred 

method. However, if any Tribe or Tribal 

entity has technical problems 

submitting the application on-line, 

please contact directly Grants.gov 

Customer Support at: http:// 

www.grants.gov/CustomerSupport. 

• Upon contacting Grants.gov, obtain 

a Grants.gov tracking number as proof of 

contact. The tracking number is helpful 

if there are technical issues that cannot 

be resolved and a waiver request from 

Grants Policy must be obtained. If any 

of the organizations are still unable to 

successfully submit the application 

online, please contact Michelle G. Bulls, 

GPS at (301) 443–6290 at least fifteen 

days prior to the application deadline to 

advise her of the difficulties you have 

experienced. 

• If it is determined that a formal 

waiver is necessary, each organization 

must submit a request, in writing (emails are acceptable), to 

Michelle.Bulls@ihs.gov providing a 

justification for the need to deviate from 

the standard electronic submission 

process. Upon receipt of approval, a 

hard-copy application package must be 

downloaded from Grants.gov, and sent 

directly to the Division of Grants 

Operations (DGO), 801 Thompson 

Avenue, TMP, Suite 360, Rockville, MD 

20852 by July 31, 2009. 

• Upon entering the Grants.gov Web 

site, there is information available that 

outlines the requirements to all eligible 

entities regarding electronic submission 

of application and hours of operation. 

We strongly encourage that each 

organization does not wait until the 

deadline date to begin the application 

process as the registration process for 

CCR and Grants.gov could take up to 

fifteen working days. 

• To use Grants.gov, each eligible 

entity must have a Data Universal 

Numbering System (DUNS) Number and 

register in the CCR. Each organization 

should allow a minimum of ten working 

days to complete CCR registration. See 

below on how to apply. 

• Each organization must submit all 

documents electronically, including all 

information typically included on the 

SF–424 and all necessary assurances 

and certifications. 

• Please use the optional attachment 

feature in Grants.gov to attach 

additional documentation that may be 

requested by IHS. 

• Each organization must comply 

with any page limitation requirements 

described in the program 

announcement. 

• After you electronically submit 

your application, you will receive an 

automatic acknowledgment from 

Grants.gov that contains a Grants.gov 

tracking number. The DGO will retrieve 

your application from Grants.gov. The 

DGO will notify each organization that 

the application has been received. 

• You may access the electronic 

application for this program on 

Grants.gov. 

• You may search for the 

downloadable application package 

using either the CFDA number or the 

Funding Opportunity Number. Both 

numbers are identified in the heading of 

this announcement. 

• To receive an application package, 

each urban Indian organization must 

provide the Funding Opportunity 

Number: HHS–2009–IHS–OCPS–HIV– 

0001. 

E-mail applications will not be accepted 

under this announcement. 

DUNS Number 

Applicants are required to have a 

DUNS number to apply for a grant or 

cooperative agreement from the Federal 

Government. The DUNS number is a 

nine-digit identification number, which 

uniquely identifies business entities. 

Obtaining a DUNS number is easy and 

there is no charge. To obtain a DUNS 

number, access http:// 

www.dunandbradstreet.com or call 

(866) 705–5711. Interested parties may 

wish to obtain their DUNS number by 

phone to expedite the process. 

Applications submitted electronically 

must also be registered with the CCR. A 

DUNS number is required before CCR 

registration can be completed. Many 

organizations may already have a DUNS 

number. Please use the number listed 

above to investigate whether or not your 

organization has a DUNS number. 

Registration with the CCR is free of 

charge. 

Applicants may register by calling 

(888) 227–2423. Please review and 

complete the CCR Registration 

Worksheet located on http:// 

www.ccr.gov. 

More detailed information regarding 

these registration processes can be 

found at Grants.gov. 

V. Application Review Information 

1. Criteria 

The instructions for preparing the 

application narrative also constitute the 

evaluation criteria for reviewing and 

scoring the application. Weights 

assigned to each section are noted in 

parentheses. The narrative should 

include all prior years of activity; 

information for multi-year projects 

should be included as an appendix (see 

E. ‘‘Categorical Budget and Budget 

Justification’’) at the end of this section 

for more information. The narrative 

should be written in a manner that is 

clear to outside reviewers unfamiliar 

with prior related activities of the entity. 

It should be well organized, succinct, 

and contain all information necessary 

for reviewers to understand the project 

fully. Emphasis will be placed on 

measures to increase testing and ensure 

sustainability of testing. 

A. Understanding of the Need and 

Necessary Capacity (15 Points) 

1. Understanding of the Problem 

a. Define the project target population, 

identify their unique characteristics, 

and describe the impact of HIV on the 

population. 

b. Describe the gaps/barriers in HIV 

testing for the population. 

c. Describe the unique cultural or 

sociological barriers of the target 

population to adequate access for the 

described services. 

2. Facility Capability 

a. Briefly describe your health facility 

and user population. 

b. Describe your health facility’s 

ability to conduct this initiative 

through: 

• Linkages to treatment and care: 

Partnerships established to refer out of 

your health facility as needed for 

specialized treatment, care, 

confirmatory testing (if applicable) and 

counseling services. 

B. Work Plan (40 Points) 

• Implementation Plan 

1. Identify the proposed program 

activities and explain how these 

activities will increase and sustain HIV 

screening. 

2. Describe Policy and Procedure 

changes anticipated for testing 

implementation that include: 

a. Support of CDC 2006 Revised 

Testing Recommendations. 

b. Community awareness of new HIV 

testing policy. 

c. Age and sex range of persons to be 

tested. 

d. Bundling of HIV test with STDs 

tests. 

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e. Type of HIV test (rapid, 

conventional, Western Blot) and who 

will perform test (in-house, contract 

lab). 

f. Inclusion, exclusion, or phased 

introduction of testing in outpatient, 

inpatient, acute care/emergency room, 

specialty clinics, community-based 

testing. 

3. Provide a clear timeline with 

quarterly milestones for project 

implementation. 

4. Describe which group(s), if any, to 

which you cannot, because of State 

regulations, offer testing with verbal 

consent only, in an opt-out format. 

5. Describe how the program will 

ensure that clients receive their test 

results, particularly clients who test 

positive. 

6. Describe how the program will 

ensure that individuals with initial HIVpositive test results will receive 

confirmatory tests. If you do not provide 

confirmatory HIV testing, you must 

provide a letter of intent or 

Memorandum of Understanding with an 

external laboratory documenting the 

process through which initial HIVpositive test results will be confirmed. 

7. Describe the program strategies to 

linking potential seropositive patients to 

care. 

8. Describe the program procedures 

for reporting seropositive patients to the 

appropriate State(s). 

9. Describe the program quality 

assurance strategies. 

10. Describe how the program will 

train, support and retain staff providing 

counseling and testing. 

11. Describe how the program will 

ensure client confidentiality. 

12. Describe how the program will 

ensure that your services are culturally 

sensitive and relevant. 

13. Describe how the program will 

attempt to streamline procedures so as 

to reduce the overall cost per test 

administered. 

C. Project Evaluation (20 Points) 

1. Evaluation Plan 

The grantee shall provide a plan for 

monitoring and evaluating 

implementation of the HIV rapid test 

and/or standard HIV antibody test, and 

to identify best practices. 

2. Reporting Requirements 

The following quantitative and 

qualitative measures shall be addressed: 

• Required Quantitative Indicators 

(quantitative). Quarterly surveillance 

reports should be broken down by age 

and sex and contain only aggregate data, 

with no personal identifiers: 

1. Number of tests performed and 

number of test refusals. 

2. Number of clients learning of their 

serostatus for the first time via this 

testing initiative (unique patients, nonrepeated tests). Number of clients tested 

for the first time in five years and 

meeting the programmatic definition of 

‘‘previously untested.’’ 

3. Number of reactive tests and 

confirmed seropositive (actual and 

proportion). 

4. Number of clients linked to care/ 

treatment or referrals for prevention 

counseling. 

5. Number of individuals receiving 

their confirmatory test results. 

• Required Qualitative Information 

1. Measures in place to protect 

confidentiality. 

2. Identify barriers to implementation 

as well as lessons learned for best 

practices to share with other Tribes or 

Tribal organizations. 

3. Sustainability plan and measures of 

ongoing testing in future years, after 

grant money has been spent. 

• Other quantitative indicators may 

be collected to improve clinic processes 

and add to information reported, 

however are not required reporting 

measures: 

1. Number of clients who refused due 

to prior knowledge of status. 

2. Number of rapid versus standard 

antibody test. 

3. Number of false negatives and/or 

positives after confirmatory test. 

D. Organizational Capabilities and 

Qualifications (10 Points) 

This section outlines the broader 

capacity of the organization to complete 

the project outlined in the work plan. It 

includes the identification of personnel 

responsible for completing tasks and the 

chain of responsibility for successful 

completion of the project outlined in the 

work plan. 

1. Describe the organizational 

structure. 

2. Describe the ability of the 

organization to manage the proposed 

project. Include information regarding 

similarly sized projects in scope and 

financial assistance as well as other 

grants and projects successfully 

completed. 

3. Describe what equipment (i.e., 

phone, Web sites, etc.) and facility space 

(i.e., office space) will be available for 

use during the proposed project. Include 

information about any equipment not 

currently available that will be 

purchased throughout the agreement. 

4. List key personnel who will work 

on the project. 

• Identify staffing plan, existing 

personnel and new program staff to be 

hired. 

• In the appendix, include position 

descriptions and resumes for all key 

personnel. Position descriptions should 

clearly describe each position and 

duties indicating desired qualifications, 

experience, and requirements related to 

the proposed project and how they will 

be supervised. Resumes must indicate 

that the proposed staff member is 

qualified to carry out the proposed 

project activities and who will 

determine if the work of a contractor is 

acceptable. 

• Note who will be writing the 

progress reports. 

• If a position is to be filled, indicate 

that information on the proposed 

position description. 

• If the project requires additional 

personnel beyond those covered by the 

supplemental grant, (i.e., IT support, 

volunteers, interviewers, etc.), note 

these and address how these positions 

will be filled and, if funds are required, 

the source of these funds. 

• If personnel are to be only partially 

funded by this supplemental grant, 

indicate the percentage of time to be 

allocated to this project and identify the 

resources used to fund the remainder of 

the individual’s salary. 

E. Categorical Budget and Budget 

Justification (15 Points) 

Provide a clear estimate of the project 

program costs and justification for 

expenses for the entire grant period. The 

budget and budget justification should 

be consistent with the tasks identified in 

the work plan. The budget focus should 

be on routinizing and sustaining HIV 

testing services as well as reducing the 

cost per person tested. 

1. Categorical budget (Form SF 424A, 

Budget Information Non-Construction 

Programs) completing each of the 

budget periods requested. 

2. Narrative justification for all costs, 

explaining why each line item is 

necessary or relevant to the proposed 

project. Include sufficient details to 

facilitate the determination of allowable 

costs. 

3. Budget justification should include 

a brief program narrative for the second 

year. 

4. If indirect costs are claimed, 

indicate and apply the current 

negotiated rate to the budget. Include a 

copy of the rate agreement in the 

appendix. 

2. Review and Selection Process 

In addition to the above criteria/ 

requirements, the application will be 

considered according to the following: 

A. The submission deadline: July 31, 

2009. 

Applications submitted in advance of 

or by the deadline and verified by the 

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postmark will undergo a preliminary 

review to determine that: 

• The applicant is eligible in 

accordance with this grant 

announcement. 

• The application is not a duplication 

of a previously funded project. 

• The application narrative, forms, 

and materials submitted meet the 

requirements of the announcement 

allowing the review panel to undertake 

an in-depth evaluation; otherwise, it 

may be returned. 

B. The Objective Review date is 

August 6, 2009. 

The applications that are complete, 

responsive, and conform to this program 

announcement will be reviewed for 

merit by the Ad Hoc Objective Review 

Committee (ORC) appointed by the IHS 

to review and make recommendations 

on this application. Prior to ORC 

review, the application will be screened 

to determine that programs proposed are 

those which the IHS has the authority 

to provide, either directly or through 

funding agreement, and that those 

programs are designed for the benefit of 

IHS beneficiaries. If an eligible entity 

does not meet these requirements, the 

application will not be reviewed. The 

ORC review will be conducted in 

accordance with the IHS Objective 

Review Guidelines. The application will 

be evaluated and rated on the basis of 

the evaluation criteria listed in section 

V. 1. The criteria are used to evaluate 

the quality of a proposed project and 

determine the likelihood of success. 

3. Anticipated Announcement and 

Award Dates 

Anticipated Award Date of August 10, 

2009. 

VI. Award Administration Information 

1. Award Notices. 

The Notice of Award (NOA) will be 

initiated by the DGO and will be mailed 

via postal mail to the Tribe or Tribal 

entity. The NOA will be signed by the 

Grants Management Officer and this is 

the authorizing document under which 

funds are dispersed. The NOA is the 

legally binding document and will serve 

as the official notification of the grant 

award and will reflect the amount of 

Federal funds awarded for the purpose 

of the grant, the terms and conditions of 

the award, the effective date of the 

award, and the budget/project period. 

2. Administrative Requirements. 

Grants are administered in accordance 

with the following documents: 

• This Program Announcement. 

• 45 CFR Part 74, ‘‘Uniform 

Administrative Requirements for 

Awards to Institutions of Higher 

Education, Hospitals, Other Non Profit 

Organizations, and Commercial 

Organizations.’’ 

• Grants Policy Guidance: HHS 

Grants Policy Statement, January 2007. 

• ‘‘Non Profit Organizations’’ (Title 2 

Part 230). 

• Audit Requirements: OMB Circular 

A–133, ‘‘Audits of States, Local 

Governments, and Non Profit 

Organizations.’’ 

• 45 CFR Part 46, ‘‘Protection of 

Human Subjects.’’ 

3. Indirect Costs. 

This section applies to indirect costs 

in accordance with HHS Grants Policy 

Statement, Part II–27. The IHS requires 

applicants to have a current indirect 

cost rate agreement in place prior to 

award. The rate agreement must be 

prepared in accordance with the 

applicable cost principles and guidance 

as provided by the cognoscente agency 

or office. A current rate means the rate 

covering the applicable activities and 

the award budget period. If the current 

rate is not on file with the awarding 

office, the award shall include funds for 

reimbursement of indirect costs. 

However, the indirect costs portion will 

remain restricted until the current rate 

is provided to the DGO. 

4. Reporting. 

A. Progress Report. Program progress 

reports are required quarterly by the 

National HIV Program in order to satisfy 

quarterly reports due to the funding 

source at Minority AIDS Initiative 

(MAI). These reports (due midNovember, February, May, August) will 

include quantitative data as well as a 

brief comparison of actual 

accomplishments to the goals 

established for the period per the 

implementation plan, reasons for delays 

or milestones not attained (if 

applicable), and other pertinent 

information as required. An Assessment 

and Evaluation Report must be 

submitted within 30 days of the end of 

each funded year. 

B. Financial Status Report. Semiannual financial status reports must be 

submitted within 30 days of the end of 

the half year. Final financial status 

reports are due within 90 days of 

expiration of the budget period. 

Standard Form 269 (long form) will be 

used for financial reporting. 

C. Participation in a minimum of two 

teleconferences. Teleconferences will be 

required semi-annually (unless further 

follow up is needed) for Technical 

Assistance to be provided and progress 

to be shared. 

D. Site visits. Tribal sites using MAI 

resources should be amenable to the 

possibility of site visits by IHS staff 

administering MAI funds. 

Failure to submit required reports 

within the time allowed may result in 

suspension or termination of an active 

agreement, withholding of additional 

awards for the project, or other 

enforcement actions such as 

withholding of payments or converting 

to the reimbursement method of 

payment. Continued failure to submit 

required reports may result in one or 

both of the following: (1) The 

imposition of special award provisions; 

and (2) the non-funding or non-award of 

other eligible projects or activities. This 

applies whether the delinquency is 

attributable to the failure of the 

organization or the individual 

responsible for preparation of the 

reports. 

Telecommunication for the hearing 

impaired is available at: TTY (301) 443– 

6394. 

VII. Agency Contacts 

For program-related and general 

information regarding this 

announcement: CAPT Scott Giberson, 

IHS National HIV Principal Consultant, 

801 Thompson Ave., Reyes Building, 

Suite 306, Rockville, MD 20852, (301) 

443–2449 or scott.giberson@ihs.gov. 

For specific grant-related and 

business management information: 

Denise Clark, Senior Grants 

Management Specialist, 801 Thompson 

Avenue, TMP, Suite 360, Rockville, MD 

20852, (301) 443–5204 or 

denise.clark@ihs.gov. 

Dated: June 26, 2009. 

Yvette Roubideaux, 

Director, Indian Health Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–16052 Filed 7–7–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4165–16–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Federal Emergency Management 

Agency 

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–3305– 

EM; Docket ID FEMA–2008–0018] 

Oklahoma; Emergency and Related 

Determinations 

AGENCY: Federal Emergency 

Management Agency, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This is a notice of the 

Presidential declaration of an 

emergency for the State of Oklahoma 

(FEMA–3305–EM), dated June 23, 2009, 

and related determinations. 

DATES: Effective Date: June 23, 2009. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Peggy Miller, Disaster Assistance 

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