[Federal Register: November 17, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 221)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Office of Community Services; Program Announcement for Assets for
Independence Demonstration Program Grants
Notice of amendment to the standing announcement for Assets for
Independence Demonstration Program Grants, HHS-2005-ACF-OCS-EI-0053,
CFDA 93.602, published on February 9, 2005.
AGENCY: Office of Community Services (OCS), Administration for Children
and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Notice of Amendment.
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The program announcement concerning the application procedures for
the Assets for Independence Demonstration Program grants published on
February 9, 2005 in Volume 70, Federal Register, pages 6879--6888 is
hereby modified. The amendment modifies the application receipt
requirements.
SUMMARY: On February 9, 2005, the Office of Community Services,
Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services published an announcement seeking applications for the
Assets for Independence Demonstration Program. The announcement
appeared in Volume 70, pages 6879-6888 of the Federal Register. This
document announces a change in the application receipt requirements. To
be considered timely for all application due dates, applications now
must be received at the OCS Operations Center no later than the due
dates.
The Program Announcement for Assets for Independence Demonstration
Program is a standing announcement. It is effective until canceled or
changed by the Office of Community Services (OCS). Applicants may
submit applications at any time throughout the year. OCS will review
and make funding decisions about applications submitted by any of three
due dates: March 15, June 15, and November 1. (If a date falls on a
weekend, the due date will be the following Monday.) For example,
starting in mid-March annually, OCS will review all applications
submitted November 2 through March 15. Starting in early June, OCS will
review all applications submitted March 16 through June 15. And,
starting in early November, OCS will review all applications submitted
June 16 through November 1. Unsuccessful applicants may submit a new
application in any succeeding application period.
(1) Under Section IV.3. Submission Dates and Times
Please Delete the following:
Explanation of Due Dates
The closing time and date for receipt of applications is referenced
above. Mailed applications postmarked after the closing date will be
classified as late.
Deadline: Mailed applications shall be considered as meeting an
announced deadline if they are either received on or before the
deadline date or sent on or before the deadline date and received by
ACF in time for the independent review referenced in Section IV.6.
Applicants must ensure that a legibly dated U.S. Postal Service
postmark or a legibly dated, machine produced postmark of a commercial
service is affixed to the envelope/package containing the
application(s). To be acceptable of proof of timely mailing, a postmark
from a commercial mail service must include the logo/emblem of the
commercial mail service company from the applicant. Private Metered
postmarks shall not be acceptable as proof of timely mailing.
(Applicants are cautioned that express/overnight mail services do
not always deliver as agreed.)
Please Replace the deleted paragraphs under Section IV.3.
Submission Dates and Times with the following:
Explanation of Due Dates
The closing time and date for receipt of applications is referenced
above. Applications received after 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the
closing date will be classified as late and will not be considered in
the current competition.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that applications are
mailed or submitted electronically well in advance of the application
due date.
(Applicants are cautioned that express/overnight mail services do
not always deliver as agreed.)
All information in this Notice of amendment is accurate and
replaces information specified in the February 9, 2005 Notice.
Announcement Availability: The Assets for Independence
Demonstration Program announcement and all application materials are
available at http://www.Grants.gov Standard forms and certifications may also be found at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofs/forms.htm.
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Finally, the OCS Asset Building Web site at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/assetbuilding
provides much information about the Assets for
Independence Demonstration Program and the application process. The
page includes links to all required forms as well as to a guidebook for
developing an AFI Project and applying for an AFI grant.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Gatz, Manager, Assets for
Independence Program, Telephone: (202) 401-4626 or E-mail:
AFIProgram@acf.hhs.gov. An array of helpful information is posted on
the OCS Asset Building Web site at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/assetbuilding
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Dated: November 10, 2005.
Josephine B. Robinson,
Director, Office of Community Services.
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