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Part II
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Announcement of Availability of Funds for Adolescent Family Life (AFL)
Demonstration Projects; Notice
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Announcement of Availability of Funds for Adolescent Family Life
(AFL) Demonstration Projects
AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the
Secretary.
Funding Opportunity Title: Announcement of Availability of Funds
for Adolescent Family Life (AFL) Demonstration Projects.
CFDA Number: 93.995.
Announcement Type: Initial Competitive Grant.
DATES: To receive consideration, applications must be received by the
Office of Grants Management, Office of Public Health and Science
(OPHS), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) c/o WilDon
Solutions, Office of Grants Management Operations Center, 1515 Wilson
Blvd., Third Floor Suite 310, Arlington, VA 22209, Attention Office
Population Affairs/Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Programs no later
than 5 p.m. eastern time on June 1, 2007. The application due date
requirement in this announcement supercedes the instructions in the
OPHS-1 form.
Overview: The Office of Population Affairs (OPA), Office of
Adolescent Pregnancy Programs (OAPP), requests applications for
evaluation-intensive Adolescent Family Life (AFL) prevention
demonstration grants, as authorized by Title XX of the Public Health
Service (PHS) Act, 42 U.S.C. 300z. et seq. These grants are for
prevention demonstration projects to provide and evaluate innovative
abstinence education activities and services targeting youth ages 9-18
and their parents. Under this announcement, the OAPP is expecting
intensive evaluations of the demonstration projects it supports. To
this end, the OAPP is requesting applications from projects that have
dedicated 20-25% of the proposed budget to evaluation activities.
Applicants that do not propose an intensive evaluation and/or 20-25% of
their budget for evaluations activities will receive a low score on the
evaluation criterium when reviewed by the external review panel (see
``Application Review Information'' section).
In addition, successful applicants will plan on tracking program
participants for at least two years, subject to the availability of
funds. An appropriate randomized control design or rigorous quasi-
experimental design should be proposed.
All AFL prevention demonstration projects must provide ``abstinence
education'' as defined in section 510(b)(2)(A)-(H) of the Title V of
the Social Security Act (``the A-H criteria''). Therefore, prevention
demonstration projects must clearly and consistently promote premarital
abstinence as the only 100% effective way of preventing adolescent
pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/
AIDS. Funds will be available for approximately 20 projects, which may
be located in any State, the District of Columbia, and United States
territories, commonwealths and possessions. Faith-based and community-
based organizations are encouraged to apply.
These grants are for community-based demonstration projects to find
effective means, within the context of the family, to promote
premarital abstinence. Abstinence education, delivered through a
combination of curricula that conform to the A-H criteria, and
supportive activities and services that are proven to motivate youth in
healthy decision making, can be an effective way to deliver a clear
message that abstinence is the best choice. Supporting parents in their
role as the primary educators of their children on issues involving
sexuality, particularly the health and social benefits of abstinence,
is also an important component of AFL prevention demonstration
projects. See headings ``Prevention Services'' and ``Supportive
Activities and Services'' for additional information.
When explaining the rationale for the proposed demonstration model,
successful applicants will describe their experience with other youth
prevention programs, including experience with state, local or Federal
abstinence education grant programs. In particular, successful program
models will base their proposed AFL prevention demonstration project on
experiences and ``lessons learned'' from previous youth oriented
activities and services.
In this funding announcement, the OAPP is placing strong emphasis
on the evaluation of the demonstration projects it supports.
Applications under this announcement are expected to include a clear
and fully developed evaluation plan. The proposed evaluation team's
experience, specifically related to conducting program evaluation using
randomized experimental or quasi-experimental design, should be stated.
A strong evaluation plan should include a commitment and description of
capacity to track program participants for at least two years; address
both capacity and intent to use the AFL prevention core evaluation
instrument; and address both capacity and intent to participate in the
cross-site evaluation of the AFL program scheduled to begin in August
2008. Capacity to participate in the cross-site evaluation will entail
a rigorous evaluation design, high quality data collection procedures,
and the ability to deliver data to OAPP for inclusion in cross-site
analyses.
Please note, successful applicants will also ensure that program
staff are prepared to address issues of sexual coercion and
exploitation of young teens. In addition, areas of the country with
high incidences of adolescent pregnancy, sexually transmitted
infections, poverty rates, as well as existing gaps in services for
youth, will receive special consideration. Populations and areas of the
country not currently receiving Title XX funding for prevention
programs will receive special consideration. If there are multiple
applicants from one State, agency collaboration is encouraged. Please
note, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Population Affairs (DASPA) may
elect to award one grant per State. Under this announcement, former AFL
grantees and AFL prevention grantees currently in their fourth and
fifth year of funding are eligible to apply; all other current AFL
grantees are considered ineligible. See headings ``Prevention
Services'' and ``Supportive Activities and Services'' for additional
information.
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Prevention Services
Under the Title XX statute, the primary purpose of AFL prevention
demonstration programs is to find effective means, within the context
of the family, of reaching pre-adolescent and adolescent children
before they become sexually active to encourage them to abstain from
premarital sexual activity. (The OAPP also encourages reaching out to
those adolescents who may have already become sexually active to
encourage them to return to abstinence and support them in doing so.)
Early initiation of sexual activity brings not only the risk of
adolescent pregnancy, but also substantial health risks, primarily
STIs, including HIV/AIDS. Adolescent sexual activity is also associated
with a host of other problems, such as poor school performance,
delinquency, substance use and depression.
Prevention demonstration program activities and services must be
consistent with the definition of ``abstinence education,'' as set out
in section 510(b)(2)(A)-(H) of Title V of the Social Security Act, as
amended. Proposed program activities and services, whether educational
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supportive, should address at least one component of this definition.
In addition, the program as a whole must adequately address all 8 of
the A-H criteria. Please note, acceptable individual activities and
services may address one or more of the A-H criteria. (See ``A-H
Compliance Strategies'' chart in the application kit). Under this
announcement, ``abstinence education'' means an educational or
motivational program which:
(A) Has as its exclusive purpose, teaching the social,
psychological, and health gains to be realized by abstaining from
sexual activity;
(B) Teaches abstinence from sexual activity outside marriage as the
expected standard for all school age children;
(C) Teaches that abstinence from sexual activity is the only
certain way to avoid out-of-wedlock pregnancy, sexually transmitted
diseases, and other associated health problems;
(D) Teaches that a mutually faithful monogamous relationship in
context of marriage is the expected standard of human sexual activity;
(E) Teaches that sexual activity outside of the context of marriage
is likely to have harmful psychological and physical effects;
(F) Teaches that bearing children out-of-wedlock is likely to have
harmful consequences for the child, the child's parents, and society;
(G) Teaches young people how to reject sexual advances and how
alcohol and drug use increases vulnerability to sexual advances; and
(H) Teaches the importance of attaining self-sufficiency before
engaging in sexual activity.
Projects must provide services that help pre-adolescents and
adolescents acquire knowledge and skills that will instill healthy
attitudes, as well as provide services that encourage and support
abstinence from premarital sexual activity. Under the statutory
requirements of Title XX, applicants for prevention programs are not
required to provide any specific array of services. However, OAPP
encourages the submission of applications which focus on educational
services relating to family life and which teach the social,
psychological, and health gains to be realized by abstaining from
sexual activity. The legislation also permits a proposal to include any
one or more of the following services as appropriate:
(1) Educational services relating to family life and problems
associated with adolescent premarital sexual relations including:
(a) Information about adoption,
(b) Education on the responsibilities of sexuality and parenting,
(c) The development of material to support the role of parents as
the providers of sex education, and
(d) Assistance to parents, schools, youth agencies and health
providers to educate adolescents and pre-adolescents concerning self-
discipline and responsibility in human sexuality;
(2) Appropriate educational and vocational services;
(3) Counseling for the immediate and extended family members of the
eligible person;
(4) Transportation;
(5) Outreach services to families of adolescents to discourage
sexual relations among unemancipated minors; and
(6) Nutrition information and counseling.
Supportive Activities and Services
In order to remain abstinent until marriage, pre-adolescents and
adolescents need to acquire capacity building, coping, and self-
sufficiency skills that enable them to remain abstinent in the present
and to continue making healthy decisions as they transition into
adulthood. Therefore, effective programs take into account how youth
physically and emotionally develop and how this translates into
appropriate educational and supportive services. In addition to
abstinence education, research shows that building upon positive
factors (or assets) in the lives of young people protects youth from
many risky behaviors, including sexual activity. Strengthening these
factors will help motivate youth to remain abstinent from sexual
activity. Therefore, successful applicants will propose approaches that
will strengthen youth assets and implement activities and services that
address the developmental needs of the target population. Such
approaches place considerable emphasis on helping youth to develop
their assets and to focus on where youth are going, helping them to
develop belief in a positive future and belief in their ability to take
actions that will achieve that future--and also to avoid actions that
will jeopardize it. Some program components typically employed in this
approach include mentoring, tutoring, sports, cultural activities, and
community service. All aspects of the proposed prevention demonstration
project must motivate youth to remain abstinent until marriage, must
support and be consistent with the definition of ``abstinence
education'' as set out in the A-H criteria, and must be within the
scope of Title XX prevention services.
Sexual Exploitation
Among young people ages 15 to 24 in 2002, 13 percent of females and
5 percent of males reported that their first sexual experience occurred
at age 15 or younger with an individual who was three or more years
older. More than one in four children born to mothers between the ages
of 15 and 17 were fathered by someone five or more years older.
Successful AFL prevention demonstration applicants should thoroughly
describe current and proposed efforts to prevent sexual coercion and
exploitation of teens by older partners, as well as management and
reporting that comply with State reporting laws regarding child sexual
abuse, sexual assault (including statutory rape), incest, or family
violence. These efforts should include staff training on how to handle
abuse/coercion disclosures appropriately, the responsibilities as a
mandatory reporter, as well as overall sensitivity to the issue (of
nonconsensual sexual activity among youth who otherwise would be
abstinent) in program activities, services and curricula. For more
information, applicants may access the Child Welfare Information
Gateway formerly the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect
Information at http://www.childwelfare.gov.
Parental Involvement
Supporting parents in their role as the primary educators of their
children on issues involving sexuality, particularly the importance of
premarital abstinence, can be an effective way to strengthen a
prevention intervention. Research has shown the importance of parental
involvement and open communication between parent and child in the
prevention of adolescent sexual activity. Parental involvement and
communication include monitoring and boundary setting, as well as
clearly transmitting values and beliefs.
Targeted services and resources that strengthen parental capacity
to help their child avoid sexual activity and other risk behaviors can
take many forms: Parent workshops or training sessions; education
newsletters; home based videos; or homework assignments for parents and
children to complete together. Program content should reflect specific
needs of the population to be served and might include information on
parenting practices, communication skills, family life and problem
solving strategies, or adolescent development. It is essential that
programs effectively communicate to parents the benefits of abstinence
to the health and well-being of their children. All programming for
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parents must be consistent with the A-H criteria.
Helping young people successfully negotiate adolescence and avoid
premarital sexual activity, as well as other health risk behaviors,
requires not only educating and motivating them--it also requires
ensuring that they have adequate support systems to put what they learn
into practice. Stronger families, enhanced competencies and meaningful
ties to the community can provide considerable assistance in achieving
this. To that end, the OAPP strongly encourages applicants to
incorporate activities and services that foster youth assets and
motivate youth to remain abstinent, and to include components that
emphasize strong and viable parental involvement.
Curricula Review
The grantee shall submit all curricula and educational materials
for use in the AFL project, whether currently available or to be
developed by the grantee, to the OAPP for review and approval prior to
use in the project. The review shall ensure that all the information
provided to the program participants is medically accurate; consistent
with Title XX policies on religion; in compliance with the statutory
prohibitions against advocating, promoting, encouraging, or providing
abortions; and consistent with the definition of ``abstinence
education,'' as set out in section 510(b)(2) of Title V of the Social
Security Act, as amended.
Note: Curricula and educational materials should be identified
for this application. Review and approval of curricula and other
educational materials are not done until an application is approved
for funding. Successful approval of a grant application does not
indicate approval of curricula and educational materials for use in
a funded project.
Goals and Objectives
The Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Programs (OAPP) has two cross-
site performance measures for AFL prevention demonstration programs:
(1) Increase the involvement of parents in the lives of their children;
and (2) Increase adolescents' understanding of the positive health and
emotional benefits of abstaining from premarital sexual activity. All
grantees will be responsible for reporting on these two performance
measures by using the required AFL prevention core instrument. The
applicant should include two program outcome objectives addressing
these two performance measures. Please note, up to four additional
programmatic outcome objectives can be proposed using additional data
collection instruments. Applications that include measures of program
effects at 2-year follow-up on sexual activity are preferred. All
programmatic outcome objectives should be encompassed by an overarching
program goal.
A goal is a general statement of what the project hopes to
accomplish. It should reflect the long-term desired impact of the
project on the target group(s) as well as reflect the program goals
contained in this program announcement. An outcome objective is a
statement which defines a measurable result that the project expects to
accomplish (e.g., decrease in sexual activity among the treatment
group, increase in intent to remain abstinent among the treatment
group). All outcome objectives, including the two outcome objectives
addressing the above cross-site performance measures, should be
described in terms that are specific, measurable, achievable,
realistic, and time-framed (S.M.A.R.T.).
Specific: An objective should specify one major result directly
related to the program goal, state who is going to be doing what, to
whom, by how much, and in what time-frame. It should specify what will
be accomplished and how the accomplishment will be measured.
Measurable: An objective should be able to describe in realistic
terms the expected results and specify how such results will be
measured.
Achievable: The accomplishment specified in the objective should be
achievable within the proposed time line and as a direct result of
program activities and services.
Realistic: The objective should be reasonable in nature. The
specified outcomes, expected results, should be described in realistic
terms.
Time-framed: An outcome objective should specify a target date or
time for its accomplishments. It should state who is going to be doing
what, by when, etc. The Public Management Institute, How to Get Grants
(1981).
Intensive Evaluation Effort
Section 2006(b)(1) of Title XX requires each grantee to expend at
least one percent, but not more than five percent, of the Federal funds
received under Title XX on evaluation of the project. In cases in which
a more rigorous or comprehensive evaluation effort is proposed, waivers
of the five percent limit on evaluation may be granted by OAPP (see
sec. 2006(b)(1)). This is the fourth funding cycle in which the OAPP is
placing strong emphasis on the evaluation of the demonstration projects
it supports. To that end, it is continuing to request applications for
evaluation-intensive projects, and will waive the five percent limit on
grant funds for those projects. Under this announcement, the OAPP is
requesting applications for evaluation-intensive projects that have a
strong evaluation design and evaluation plan utilizing 20-25% of total
grant funds. In addition, OAPP strongly encourages applicants to be
able to track program participants for at least two years and to
propose a randomized control design in evaluating project outcomes.
Commensurate with this increased funding for evaluation, the OAPP
expects applications to include a clear and fully developed evaluation
plan. Evaluation plans that are not evaluation-intensive, according to
the following criteria, will be scored accordingly during the grant
review process.
1. Evaluations will be directly tied to program objectives and
displayed in a logic model. Research hypotheses will be clearly stated
and reflect the outcomes the program intends to achieve.
2. Evaluations will include a process or implementation evaluation.
Evaluations in their first year will focus on determining that the
intervention is in place, that it is adequately and appropriately
staffed and that it is reaching its intended population.
3. Evaluations will have a viable comparison strategy. Ideally, a
true experimental design with random assignment will be proposed. For
programs targeting schools, applicants are encouraged to select a pool
of schools as potential program sites and include data, in the
application, describing the characteristics of each school. Applicants
are also encouraged to submit letters from each school principal
committing to participate in the evaluation if their school is randomly
assigned to either the treatment or control group. In cases where an
experimental design is not possible, a rigorous quasi-experimental
design with matched comparison group(s) would be acceptable.
4. Evaluations will have sufficient sample size to ensure that any
observed differences between groups are statistically significant.
Inclusion of power analysis to support the sample size is recommended.
5. Evaluations will measure dosage. Youth participation and use of
various service components must be carefully tracked so that any
differences can be corrected for, or at least taken into account in
discussion of evaluation results. Treatment and comparison group
respondents who complete baseline data collection should be re-
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surveyed in order to allow for 2 or more years of follow-up (wherever
possible).
6. Evaluations will include evaluation training activities for
program staff and specific data collection procedures for the research
assistant. It is expected that a research assistant will be budgeted as
part of the program staff to handle data collection procedures.
7. Evaluations will employ adequate data collection procedures.
They will include the assurance of confidentiality, obtaining active
parental consent and client assent to participate in the survey, and
planning for survey administration that minimizes bias.
8. Evaluations will employ appropriate analytic methods.
9. Evaluations will include a follow-up assessment of program
participants at least six months after the intervention being tested
ends. Including follow-up at 12 months and 24 months after baseline
data collection will greatly strengthen an application. This follow-up
assessment should be in the same format as the pre- and post-testing
instrumentation.
10. Evaluations will include a plan to disseminate and publish the
evaluation findings by the end of the fifth year of funding.
Section 2006(b)(2) of Title XX requires that evaluations of AFL
demonstration projects be conducted by an organization or entity
independent of the grantee providing services. To accomplish this,
applicants should collaborate with an evaluator affiliated with a
college or university located in their State. The OAPP expects each AFL
demonstration project to establish a strong relationship with its
evaluator and that this relationship be clearly established prior to
funding. The successful applicant will work with the evaluator as the
application is being prepared to ensure that the evaluation plan
addresses the proposed project's goals and objectives and meets the
evaluation criteria specified above. A letter of commitment from the
evaluator along with his or her curriculum vitae should be included in
the appendix of the application. Successful applicants will select an
evaluator with experience in tracking participants long-term and
conducting random assignment.
The AFL Prevention Core evaluation instruments have been developed
for use in AFL prevention demonstration project evaluations. The
prevention instruments were designed to reflect requirements in the
Title XX statute, the A-H criteria for abstinence education, and the
two OAPP cross-site performance measures. The Office of Management and
Budget has approved these instruments and all AFL demonstration
projects funded in fiscal year 2004 and beyond are required to include
them in their evaluation design. Prevention demonstration projects
funded under this announcement will be included in this requirement.
The OAPP recognizes that additional instruments are necessary to
measure additional outcome objectives proposed and encourages their use
to supplement the core instrument. Copies of the AFL Prevention core
instruments required for use in these projects can be found at: http://opa.osophs.dhhs.gov/titlexx/coreinstruments/.
Please note that these
instruments may be revised by OAPP to incorporate future improvements.
Another important component of OAPP's focus on evaluation is the
planning and preparation for a formal cross-site evaluation of AFL
demonstration projects. It is anticipated that data collection for the
cross-site evaluation, employing the core evaluation instruments
discussed above, will begin in August 2008. Projects funded under this
announcement will be part of the pool to be included in the cross-site
evaluation. Successful applicants will address both capacity and intent
to participate in this cross-site evaluation.
All proposed prevention demonstration applicants should provide
information regarding the evaluation outcomes of previous programs and
should discuss how these findings relate to the currently proposed
demonstration model. Previous applicant experience with youth services
and ``lessons learned'' from these programs should be included.
II. Award Information
This notice announces the availability of $7.5 million to support
an estimated 20 new prevention demonstration grants, funded at $300,000
to $400,000 per budget year (maximum five budget years per grant
cycle). Any application that proposes funding over the maximum of
$400,000 will not be considered. The OAPP expects that 20-25% of the
budget be allotted for evaluation activities. Funding for all approved
budget periods beyond the first year of the grant is contingent upon
the availability of funds, satisfactory progress of the project, and
adequate stewardship of Federal funds.
Please note, in fiscal year (FY) 2004, OAPP issued a similar
Request for Applications (RFA) announcing approximately $3.5 million
for new abstinence education prevention demonstration projects. In
response to that RFA, OAPP received 161 grant applications and was able
to fund only 14 new projects.
III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants
Any public or private nonprofit organization or agency is eligible
to apply for a grant. However, only those organizations or agencies
that demonstrate the capability of providing and thoroughly evaluating
the proposed services and which meet the statutory requirements will be
considered for grant awards. Faith-based and community-based
organizations are encouraged to apply for AFL grants. Please note,
however, that AFL funds may not be used for inherently religious
activities, such as worship, religious instruction, and
proselytization. If an organization engages in such activities, they
must be offered separately in time or location from the program funded
under the AFL program and participation must be voluntary for program
beneficiaries. An AFL program, in providing services and outreach
related to program services, cannot discriminate against current or
prospective program beneficiaries on the basis of religion, a religious
belief, a refusal to hold a religious belief, or a refusal to actively
participate in a religious practice. Please also note that all
adolescents, regardless of race or religion, shall be eligible to
participate in an AFL program.
Applications will be accepted from organizations which are
currently operating AFL prevention demonstration programs that are
completing their funding cycle as of September 2007, or June 2008, if
modifications are made to enhance services for a new demonstration
project according to the guidelines specified in this announcement.
Current AFL prevention demonstration grantees that are not ending their
grant cycles by these dates are not eligible to apply for these funds.
2. Cost Sharing
Applicants funded under this announcement will be required to match
Federal funding provided by the OAPP. Section 2005(c)(2) of Title XX
states that an AFL grant award may not exceed 70% of the total costs of
the project for the first and second years, 60% of the total costs for
the third year, 50% for the fourth year and 40% for the fifth year. The
AFL non-Federal share of the project costs may be provided in cash
expenditures or fairly evaluated in-kind contributions, including
facilities, equipment and services.
Note that the HHS Grants Policy Statement provides that:
``Recipient contributions may be derived from any non-Federal source;
from Federal
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sources if received as fees, payments, or reimbursements for the
provision of a specific service, such as patient care reimbursements
received under Medicare or Medicaid; or from other program income, if
authorized by [HHS]. Otherwise, unless there is specific statutory
authority, Federal funds may not be used to match HHS grant funds.''
IV. Application and Submission Information
1. Address To Request Application Package
Application kits may be obtained by accessing Grants.gov at http://www.grants.gov or the Grant Solutions system at http://
http://www.GrantSolutions.gov. To obtain a hard copy of the application kit,
contact WilDon Solutions at 1-888-203-6161. Applicants may fax a
written request to WilDon Solutions at (240) 453-8823 or e-mail the
request to OPHSgrantinfo@teamwildon.com. Applications must be prepared
using Form OPHS-1, which can be obtained at the Web sites noted above.
2. Content and Form of Application Submission
In preparing the application, it is important to follow ALL
instructions and public policy requirements provided in the application
kit. Applications must be submitted on the forms supplied (OPHS-1,
Revised 03/2006) and in the manner prescribed in the application kits
provided by the OAPP. Applicants are required to submit an application
signed by an individual authorized to act for the applicant agency or
organization and to assume for the organization the obligations imposed
by the terms and conditions of the grant award. The program narrative
must be printed on 8\1/2\ by 11 inch white paper, with one-inch
margins, double-spaced with an easily readable 12-point font. All pages
must be numbered sequentially not including appendices and required
forms. The program narrative should not exceed 50 double-spaced pages,
not including appendices and required forms. All pages, figures and
tables must be numbered sequentially. Do not staple or bind the
application package. Use rubber bands or clips.
The narrative description of the project must contain the following
using the specified page limits:
One-page Summary: Briefly provide a statement of the proposed
demonstration project indicating that it is a prevention demonstration
project and whether it is for a local or statewide project; type of
organization applying (school, state agency, voluntary agency, etc.);
geographic area to be served (urban, rural, suburban); description of
target population to be served; brief description of the proposed
prevention demonstration project; and brief description of the
evaluation-intensive design.
Description of Applicant Organization (1-2 pages): Describe the
decision-making authority and structure (e.g. relationship to the Board
of Directors and organizational chart), its resources, experience,
existing program units and/or those to be established if funding is
obtained. This description should cover personnel, time and facilities
and contain evidence of the organization's capacity to provide the
rapid and effective use of resources needed to conduct the project,
collect necessary data and evaluate it. It is recommended that
applicants place an organizational chart in the Appendices.
Need Statement (3 pages): Describe the need for prevention services
in the proposed target area by describing the geographic area to be
served. Document the incidence of adolescent pregnancy, sexually
transmitted infections, a description of socio-economic conditions
including income levels, existing services and unmet needs in the
proposed service area. If the proposed population has unique challenges
and barriers, these should be addressed as well.
Rationale (2-4 pages): Describe the rationale for use of the
proposed approach based upon previous practice and review of the
literature and/or evaluation findings. This section should include
discussion of previous youth service experience and how lessons learned
from this experience helped develop the rationale for the proposed
demonstration model. All previous AFL grantees should clearly describe
their program and evaluation experience as it relates to past AFL
funding.
Program Outcome Objectives (4 pages): Provide a goal and 4-6
outcome objectives that clearly state expected results or benefits of
the demonstration project. Two of the outcome objectives must address
the required OAPP cross-site performance measures. Objectives should be
specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-framed. Please
see ``Evaluation'' section for more information.
Prevention Services Demonstration Model (8-10 pages): Thoroughly
describe proposed program intervention activities and services as they
relate to the outcome objectives by describing the project logic model.
This section should include a description of all proposed curricula,
types of supportive asset building and youth development activities and
services proposed as part of the model, and a description of the
parental involvement component. It should also include a clear plan for
recruitment and retention of program participants, including parents.
This description should clearly relate to program objectives and should
address intensity of services (dosage). All components of the
intervention must be consistent with the A-H definition of abstinence
education. How the project will address the issue of sexual
exploitation and coercion should also be included.
Workplan and Timetable (1 page): Provide a year long detailed work
plan and timetable for the first year. Within this plan include each
program activity associated with the project and the proposed time
frame for the start and completion of each activity. A separate and
more generalized work plan should be included in the appendices for the
2nd and 3rd year of program implementation.
Numbers and Types of Participants (2 pages): Provide estimates of
who the project will serve and how many will be participating in the
proposed demonstration project. Please describe how many participants
are expected to participate during the first year and break out the
types of participants into categories (e.g. pre-adolescents,
adolescents and parents), including the race and ethnicity of
participants to be served.
Documentation of Community Support and Commitment (1-2 pages):
Provide documentation of the support from other community agencies. If
a community agency is partnering with the applicant to implement the
proposed prevention demonstration project, a letter of commitment
detailing the level of effort and commitment to this effort must be
included.
Continuation Funding (1 page): Describe the plan regarding
continuation of services at the termination of this Federal funding
opportunity. The OAPP cannot guarantee that funding will be available
annually or at the end of the five-year grant cycle.
Evaluation Plan (15-20 pages): Provide a clear and fully developed
evaluation plan in accordance with the criteria laid out under the
``Evaluation'' section of this announcement. Include a letter of
commitment and curriculum vitae from the independent evaluator in the
appendices, how the AFL prevention core instruments will be included in
the evaluation plan, and the understanding of the proposed project,
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if funded by OAPP, will participate in a formal cross site evaluation
of the AFL program. Applicants are encouraged to identify anticipated
problems with the evaluation and recommended solutions. Inclusion of a
proposed 2-year follow-up based on randomized assignment will greatly
strengthen an applicant's evaluation plan.
Appendices: Include: (1) Articles of incorporation and mission
statement for private nonprofit organizations; (2) Resumes of key staff
and detailed position descriptions; (3) A program logic model that ties
project objectives and intervention activities and services to expected
results; (4) A description of how the A-H criteria are addressed in the
project curricula and supportive activities and services in chart
format (see ``A-H Compliance Strategies'' chart in the application kit
for a suggested format); (5) A description of how the project will
obtain parental consent including a copy of the proposed parental
consent form, if developed; (6) Letters of commitment from partnering
agencies; (7) Letters of support from other community agencies; (8) A
letter of commitment and/or a memorandum of understanding with the
independent evaluator affiliated with a college or university located
in the applicant's State that includes willingness to participate and
their role(s) described; (9) A copy of the curriculum vitae of the
independent evaluator; (10) Copies of the table of contents of the
proposed curricula, plus a list of any other instructional materials
that will be an integral part of the proposed project; and (11) the
workplan and timetable for years 2 and 3 of the proposed project.
Please note, applicants must be familiar with Title XX in its entirety
to ensure that they have complied with all applicable requirements. In
addition, applicants must incorporate the definition of ``abstinence
education,'' as set out in section 510(b)(2) of Title V of the Social
Security Act, as amended, and ensure program activities and services
are consistent and supportive of this language. A copy of both sets of
legislation is included in the application kit.
A Dun and Bradstreet Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number is
required for all applications for Federal assistance. Organizations
should verify that they have a DUNS number or take the steps necessary
to obtain one. Instructions for obtaining a DUNS number are included in
the application package, and may be downloaded from the OPA Web site
(opa.osophs.dhhs.gov/duns.html).
3. Submission Dates and Times
To be considered for review, applications must be received by the
Office of Public Health and Science, Office of Grants Management, c/o
WilDon Solutions, by 5 p.m. Eastern Time on June 1, 2007. Applications
will be considered as meeting the deadline if they are received on or
before the deadline date. The application due date requirement in this
announcement supercedes the instructions in the OPHS-1 form.
Submission Mechanisms
The Office of Public Health and Science (OPHS) provides multiple
mechanisms for the submission of applications, as described in the
following sections. Applicants will receive notification via mail from
the OPHS Office of Grants Management confirming the receipt of
applications submitted using any of these mechanisms. Applications
submitted to the OPHS Office of Grants Management after the deadlines
described below will not be accepted for review. Applications which do
not conform to the requirements of the grant announcement will not be
accepted for review and will be returned to the applicant.
While applications are accepted in hard copy, the use of the
electronic application submission capabilities provided by the
Grants.gov and GrantSolutions.gov systems is encouraged. Applications
may only be submitted electronically via the electronic submission
mechanisms specified below. Any applications submitted via any other
means of electronic communication, including facsimile or electronic
mail, will not be accepted for review.
In order to apply for new funding opportunities which are open to
the public for competition, you may access the Grants.gov Web site
portal. All OPHS funding opportunities and application kits are made
available on Grants.gov. If your organization has/had a grantee
business relationship with a grant program serviced by the OPHS Office
of Grants Management, and you are applying as part of ongoing grantee
related activities, please access GrantSolutions.gov.
Electronic grant application submissions must be submitted no later
than 5 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date specified in the DATES
section of the announcement using one of the electronic submission
mechanisms specified below. All required hardcopy original signatures
and mail-in items must be received by the OPHS Office of Grants
Management, c/o WilDon Solutions (1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 550,
Rockville, MD 20852) no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Time on the next
business day after the deadline date specified in the DATES section of
the announcement.
Applications will not be considered valid until all electronic
application components, hardcopy original signatures, and mail-in items
are received by the OPHS Office of Grants Management according to the
deadlines specified above. Application submissions that do not adhere
to the due date requirements will be considered late and will be deemed
ineligible.
Applicants are encouraged to initiate electronic applications early
in the application development process, and to submit early on the due
date or before. This will aid in addressing any problems with
submissions prior to the application deadline.
Electronic Submissions via the Grants.gov Web Site Portal
The Grants.gov Web site Portal provides organizations with the
ability to submit applications for OPHS grant opportunities.
Organizations must successfully complete the necessary registration
processes in order to submit an application. Information about this
system is available on the Grants.gov Web site, http://www.grants.gov.
In addition to electronically submitted materials, applicants may
be required to submit hard copy signatures for certain Program related
forms, or original materials as required by the announcement. It is
imperative that the applicant review both the grant announcement, as
well as the application guidance provided within the Grants.gov
application package, to determine such requirements. Any required hard
copy materials, or documents that require a signature, must be
submitted separately via mail to the OPHS Office of Grants Management,
c/o WilDon Solutions, and if required, must contain the original
signature of an individual authorized to act for the applicant agency
and the obligations imposed by the terms and conditions of the grant
award. When submitting the required forms, do not send the entire
application. Complete hard copy applications submitted after the
electronic submission will not be considered for review.
Electronic applications submitted via the Grants.gov Web site
Portal must contain all completed online forms required by the
application kit, the Program Narrative, Budget Narrative and any
appendices or exhibits. All required mail-in items must received by
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the due date requirements specified above. Mail-in items may only
include publications, resumes, or organizational documentation. When
submitting the required forms, do not send the entire application.
Complete hard copy applications submitted after the electronic
submission will not be considered for review.
Upon completion of a successful electronic application submission
via the Grants.gov Web site Portal, the applicant will be provided with
a confirmation page from Grants.gov indicating the date and time
(Eastern Time) of the electronic application submission, as well as the
Grants.gov Receipt Number. It is critical that the applicant print and
retain this confirmation for their records, as well as a copy of the
entire application package.
All applications submitted via the Grants.gov Web site Portal will
be validated by Grants.gov. Any applications deemed ``Invalid'' by the
Grants.gov Web site Portal will not be transferred to the
GrantSolutions system, and OPHS has no responsibility for any
application that is not validated and transferred to OPHS from the
Grants.gov Web site Portal. Grants.gov will notify the applicant
regarding the application validation status. Once the application is
successfully validated by the Grants.gov Web site Portal, applicants
should immediately mail all required hard copy materials to the OPHS
Office of Grants Management, c/o WilDon Solutions, to be received by
the deadlines specified above. It is critical that the applicant
clearly identify the Organization name and Grants.gov Application
Receipt Number on all hard copy materials.
Once the application is validated by Grants.gov, it will be
electronically transferred to the GrantSolutions system for processing.
Upon receipt of both the electronic application from the Grants.gov Web
site Portal, and the required hardcopy mail-in items, applicants will
receive notification via mail from the OPHS Office of Grants Management
confirming the receipt of the application submitted using the
Grants.gov Web site Portal.
Applicants should contact Grants.gov regarding any questions or
concerns regarding the electronic application process conducted through
the Grants.gov Web site Portal.
Electronic Submissions via the GrantSolutions System
OPHS is a managing partner of the GrantSolutions.gov system.
GrantSolutions is a full life-cycle grants management system managed by
the Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS), and is designated by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) as one of the three Government-wide grants management
systems under the Grants Management Line of Business initiative
(GMLoB). OPHS uses GrantSolutions for the electronic processing of all
grant applications, as well as the electronic management of its entire
Grant portfolio.
When submitting applications via the GrantSolutions system,
applicants are required to submit a hard copy of the application face
page (Standard Form 424) with the original signature of an individual
authorized to act for the applicant agency and assume the obligations
imposed by the terms and conditions of the grant award. If required,
applicants will also need to submit a hard copy of the Standard Form
LLL and/or certain Program related forms (e.g., Program Certifications)
with the original signature of an individual authorized to act for the
applicant agency. When submitting the required forms, do not send the
entire application. Complete hard copy applications submitted after the
electronic submission will not be considered for review.
Electronic applications submitted via the GrantSolutions system
must contain all completed online forms required by the application
kit, the Program Narrative, Budget Narrative and any appendices or
exhibits. The applicant may identify specific mail-in items to be sent
to the Office of Grants Management separate from the electronic
submission; however these mail-in items must be entered on the
GrantSolutions Application Checklist at the time of electronic
submission, and must be received by the due date requirements specified
above. Mail-in items may only include publications, resumes, or
organizational documentation. When submitting the required forms, do
not send the entire application. Complete hard copy applications
submitted after the electronic submission will not be considered for
review.
Upon completion of a successful electronic application submission,
the GrantSolutions system will provide the applicant with a
confirmation page indicating the date and time (Eastern Time) of the
electronic application submission. This confirmation page will also
provide a listing of all items that constitute the final application
submission including all electronic application components, required
hardcopy original signatures, and mail-in items, as well as the mailing
address of the OPHS Office of Grants Management where all required hard
copy materials must be submitted.
As items are received by the OPHS Office of Grants Management, the
electronic application status will be updated to reflect the receipt of
mail-in items. It is recommended that the applicant monitor the status
of their application in the GrantSolutions system to ensure that all
signatures and mail-in items are received.
Mailed or Hand-Delivered Hard Copy Applications
Applicants who submit applications in hard copy (via mail or hand-
delivered) are required to submit an original and two copies of the
application. The original application must be signed by an individual
authorized to act for the applicant agency or organization and to
assume for the organization the obligations imposed by the terms and
conditions of the grant award.
Mailed or hand-delivered applications will be considered as meeting
the deadline if they are received by the OPHS Office of Grant
Management, c/o WilDon Solutions, on or before 5 p.m. Eastern Time on
the deadline date specified in the DATES section of the announcement.
The application deadline date requirement specified in this
announcement supersedes the instructions in the OPHS-1. Applications
that do not meet the deadline will be returned to the applicant unread.
4. Intergovernmental Review
Applications for AFL grants must meet both of the following
requirements (each year):
(1) Requirements for Review of an Application by the Governor.
Section 2006(e) of Title XX requires that each applicant shall provide
the Governor of the State in which the applicant is located a copy of
each application submitted to OAPP for a grant for a demonstration
project for services under this Title. The Governor has 60 days from
the receipt date in which to provide comments to the applicant. An
applicant may comply with this requirement by submitting a copy of the
application to the Governor of the State in which the applicant is
located at the same time the application is submitted to OAPP. To
inform the Governor's office of the reason for the submission, a copy
of this notice should be attached to the application.
(2) Requirements for Review of an Application Pursuant to Executive
Order 12372 (SPOC Requirements). Applications under this announcement
are subject to the review requirements of
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E.O. 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs,'' as
implemented by 45 CFR part 100, ``Intergovernmental Review of
Department of Health and Human Services Programs and Activities.'' E.O.
12372 sets up a system for state and local government review of
proposed Federal assistance applications. As soon as possible, the
applicant (other than federally-recognized Indian tribal governments)
should contact the State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for each state
in the area to be served. The application kit contains the currently
available listing of the SPOCs which have elected to be informed of the
submission of applications. For those states not represented on the
listing, further inquiries should be made by the applicant regarding
submission to the relevant SPOC. Information about the SPOC is located
on the OMB Web site http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants/spoc/html. The
SPOC's comment(s) should be forwarded to the OPHS Office of Grants
Management, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 550, Rockville, MD 20852. The
SPOC has 60 days from the closing date of this announcement to submit
any comments.
5. Funding Restrictions
Budget Request: If the total federal amount requested exceeds
$400,000 then the application will be considered non-responsive and
will not be entered into the review process. The application will be
returned with notification that it did not meet the submission
requirements.
Grant funds may be used to cover costs of: Personnel, consultants,
equipment, supplies, grant-related travel, and other grant-related
costs. Grant funds may not be used for: building alterations or
renovations, construction, fund raising activities, and political
education and lobbying. Guidance for completing the application can be
found in the Program Guidelines, which are included with the complete
application kits.
Applicants for discretionary grants are expected to anticipate and
justify their funding needs and the activities to be carried out with
those funds in preparing the budget and accompanying narrative portions
of their applications. The basis for determining the allowability and
allocability of costs charged to Public Health Service (PHS) grants is
set forth in 45 CFR parts 74 and 92. If applicants are uncertain
whether a particular cost is allowable, they should contact the OPHS
Office of Grants Management at (240) 453-8822 for further information.
6. Other Submission Requirements
Organizations applying for funds under the AFL Demonstration
Projects Program must submit documentation of nonprofit status with
their applications. If documentation is not provided, the applicant
will be considered non-responsive and will not be entered into the
review process. The organization will be notified that the application
did not meet the submission requirements.
Any of the following serves as acceptable proof of nonprofit
status:
A reference to the applicant organization's listing in the
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) most recent listing of tax-exempt
organizations described in section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code.
A copy of a currently valid IRS tax exemption certificate.
A statement from a State taking body, State Attorney
General, or other appropriate State official certifying that the
applicant organization has a nonprofit status and that none of the net
earnings accrue to any private shareholders or individuals.
A certified copy of the organization's certificate of
incorporation or similar document that clearly establishes nonprofit
status.
Any of the above proof for a State or national
organization and a statement signed by the parent organization that the
applicant organization is a local nonprofit affiliate.
V. Application Review Information
1. Criteria
Eligible competing grant applications will be externally reviewed
by a multi-disciplinary panel of independent reviewers and subsequently
reviewed by Federal staff. All competing grant applications will be
assessed according to the following criteria:
(1) Evaluation Plan. The applicant's presentation of a detailed
evaluation plan, as described in the ``Evaluation'' section of this
announcement, that is directly tied to program objectives and includes:
A process or implementation evaluation; a viable comparison strategy;
sufficient sample size; measurement of dosage; appropriate data
collection procedures; appropriate multivariate analytic methods; a
plan to ensure adequate response rates among both treatment and
comparison group respondents at all waves of data collection; and a
plan for disseminating findings by the fifth year of funding, including
submission to peer-reviewed journals. Additionally, discuss how the AFL
core evaluation instruments will be included in the evaluation plan,
and the applicant's commitment to participate in a formal cross-site
evaluation of the AFL program. Demonstrate the evaluator's capacity to
conduct the evaluation and disseminate the findings. (35 points)
(2) Program Model. The applicant's presentation of a theory-based
rational for the proposed approach that includes current literature on
how youth remain abstinent from sexual activity and are supported in
this decision. Based on this rationale, the thorough description of the
proposed program model (or approach) should include the applicant's
clear statement of mission, goals, measurable outcome objectives, and a
thorough description of the reasonable methods for achieving the
objectives (program activities), including a reasonable workplan and
timetable. The program model should also include a clear description of
the parent component, as well as how the program will address the issue
of potential sexual exploitation of youth through insuring appropriate
staff training and pertinent program materials. All educational and
supportive activities and services proposed in this project should
address and support the A-H abstinence education definition, and be
consistent with the Title XX statute. A description in the narrative as
well as a complete chart in the appendices (example included in
application kit) of how the program model will incorporate A-H in the
educational and supportive activities and services should be included.
(25 points)
(3) Need for Project. The applicant's presentation of the need for
the project, including incidence of adolescent pregnancy, sexually
transmitted infections, a description of socio-economic conditions,
existing services and unmet needs in the proposed service area. If the
proposed population has unique challenges and barriers, the applicant's
description of these challenges and barriers should be addressed here.
(10 points)
(4) Target Population. The applicant's clear description of the
target population to be served, including estimated number and types of
participants to be served in the first year. In addition, the applicant
must demonstrate the program staff's responsiveness in effectively
serving the target population, including staff training. The
recruitment and retention plan of the target population should be
detailed and realistic. Incentive strategies and tracking mechanisms
for participants who may drop out of the project should also be
adequately addressed. (10 points)
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(5) Program Capacity and Past Experience. The applicant's clear
description of the capacity to implement the program, including
personnel and other resources. The applicant's presentation of
experience and expertise in providing programs for youth as related to
capacity and how it is linked to the rationale behind the proposed
demonstration model. (10 points)
(6) Community Support. The applicant's clear description of the
community commitment to, and involvement in, planning and
implementation of the project, as demonstrated by letters of commitment
and willingness to participate in the project's implementation,
acceptance of referrals, etc. The applicant should clearly present
commitment and/or memorandums of agreement from proposed project
partners in the appendices. (10 points)
Please note, the order of the above criteria is based on the score
weight of each criteria and is not indicative of how the program
narrative should be arranged. Please see the application kit for
instructions on how to arrange the narrative.
2. Review and Selection Process
Final grant award decisions will be made by the Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Population Affairs (DASPA). In making these decisions,
the DASPA will take into account the extent to which applications
recommended for approval will provide appropriate geographic
distribution of resources, the priorities in sec. 2005(a), and other
factors including:
(1) Recommendations and scores submitted by the external review
panel;
(2) Internal review of application by Federal staff;
(3) The geographic area to be served including the reasonableness
of the estimated cost of the project based on factors such as the
incidence of adolescent pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
(STDs) in the geographic area to be served and the availability of
services for adolescents in this geographic area; and
(4) The adequacy of the evaluation plan as detailed in the
evaluation criteria listed in the ``Evaluation'' section of this
announcement and the demonstrated ability to participate successfully
in the AFL cross-site evaluation.
Special consideration may be granted to areas of the country with
high need and lack of resources, as well as populations not currently
receiving Title XX funding for prevention programs. The DASPA has the
discretion not to fund applicants in States or areas of the country
that are already funded under the Title XX program. If there are
multiple applicants in one State, agency collaboration is encouraged.
Please note, the DASPA may elect to award one grant per State.
3. Anticipated Announcement and Award
The OAPP anticipates announcing and awarding grantees under this
announcement by September 1, 2007.
VI. Award Administration Information
1. Award Notices
The OAPP does not release information about individual applications
during the review process until final funding decisions have been made.
When these decisions have been made, the applicant's authorized
representative will be notified of the outcome of their application by
postal mail. The official document notifying an applicant that the
application has been approved for funding is the Notice of Grant Award,
signed by the Grants Management Officer, which specifies to the grantee
the amount of money awarded, the purposes of the grant, the length of
the project period, terms and conditions of the grant award, and the
amount of funding to be contributed by the grantee to project costs.
2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements
The regulations set out at 45 CFR parts 74 and 92 are the
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) rules and requirements
that govern the administration of grants. Part 74 is applicable to all
recipients except those covered by Part 92, which governs awards to
State and local governments. Applicants funded under this announcement
must be aware of and comply with these regulations. The CFR volume that
includes parts 74 and 92 may be downloaded from http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_03/45cfrv1_03.html
.
When issuing statements, press releases, requests for proposals,
bid solicitations, and other documents describing projects or programs
funded in whole or in part with Federal money, all grantees shall
clearly state the percentage and dollar amount of the total costs of
the program or project which will be financed with Federal money and
the percentage and dollar amount of the total costs of the project or
program that will be financed by non-governmental sources.
3. Reporting Requirements
Applicants funded under this grant announcement will be required to
electronically submit an End-of-Year Program, Evaluation and Financial
report 90 days after the grant budget period ends. Grantees will report
annually on program and evaluation progress using the AFL Prevention
Demonstration Project End-of-Year Report template approved by the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB 0990-300), available at http://opa.osophs.dhhs.gov/titlexx/eoy/eoy-prevention-report-template.pdf.
Grantees are required to submit a continuation application to renew
funding for the next budget period before the project period ends.
VII. Agency Contacts
Administrative and Budgetary Contacts Requirements
For application kits, submission of applications, and information
on budget and business aspects of the application, please contact:
WilDon Solutions, Office of Grants Management Operations Center, 1515
Wilson Blvd., Third Floor Suite 310, Arlington, VA 22209 at 1-888-203-
6161, e-mail OPHSgrantinfo@teamwildon.com, or fax 703-351-1138.
Program Contacts Requirements
For information related to the OAPP program requirements, the OAPP
staff are available at 240-453-2828 to answer questions and provide
technical assistance on the preparation of grant applications.
Questions may also be directed to OAPP staff via e-mail at
oapp@hhs.gov. If contacting OAPP by e-mail, please include the phrase
``AFL Prevention Question'' in the subject heading.
VIII. Other Information
Protection of Human Subjects Regulations
The applicant must comply with the HHS Protection of Human Subjects
regulations (which require obtaining Institutional Review Board
approval), set out at 45 CFR part 46, if applicable. General
information about Human Subjects regulations can be obtained through
the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) at http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp
, ohrp@osophs.dhhs.gov, or toll free at 866-447-4777.
Technical Assistance
The OAPP is committed to providing technical assistance to assist
prospective applicants at no cost. The OAPP anticipates offering in-
person technical assistance workshops at several locations across the
country and two interactive on-line/teleconference
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workshops to provide such assistance. These one-day workshops will
assist the public in learning more about the purposes and requirements
of the Title XX program, the application process, budgeting
information, and considerations that might help to improve the quality
of grant applications. The OAPP encourages applicants to have
appropriate agency staff members and a financial representative
participate in one of the workshops. In order to participate in the
online/teleconferencing workshops, participants must have a computer
with internet access and a telephone. Participants will be able to ask
questions and receive pertinent feedback during one of these workshops
via the computer.
With respect to both the in-person and interactive online
workshops, applicants should check the OPA Web site at http://opa.osophs.dhhs.gov.
All participants must pre-register for the
workshops using the form at http://opa/osophs.dhhs.gov. Participants
that do not have access to the Internet may call the OAPP at 240-453-
2828 to request a registration form. Written requests for registration
forms may be faxed to 240-453-2829. Completed registration forms should
be faxed to ATTN: OAPP RFA Workshop at 240-453-2829, or you may insert
OAPP RFA Workshop into the subject line and e-mail the form to
oapp@hhs.gov. Upon receipt of the applicant's request, the specific
workshop information and logistical information will be faxed or
emailed for the workshop specified by the participant.
The OAPP anticipates conducting four in-person technical workshops
as well as two live interactive online workshops in April, 2007. If a
prospective applicant cannot attend the live or interactive online
workshops, the transcripts of the online workshops will be available
online at http://opa.osophs.dhhs.gov until the closing of this announcement. Applicants should visit the OPA Web site http://
opa.osophs.dhhs.gov for further information on location, dates, and
times or call 240-453-2828.
Annual Conference and Regional Technical Assistance Training
Each year, the OAPP hosts an annual grantee conference for
prevention demonstration grantees. The Terms and Conditions of the
Notice of Grant Award specifies that the Project Director and Evaluator
are expected to attend the annual conference. In addition, the OAPP
offers technical assistance and training to improve the caliber of
professionalism of front-line staff. The Project Director, Evaluator
and front-line staff are expected to participate in OAPP sponsored
technical assistance workshops.
Evaluation Dissemination and Publishing
The OAPP anticipates that all Prevention demonstration grantees
will disseminate and publish information about their projects,
including in peer-reviewed journals, by or shortly after the 5th year.
When selecting an evaluator, he/she should have experience publishing
and presenting at professional conferences. The evaluator should also
have the college/university support to disseminate such findings to the
field.
Dated: March 26, 2007.
Evelyn M. Kappeler,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Population Affairs.
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