Executive Summary:

The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) is interested in awarding up to 25 grants for direct services to persons who have been tortured. Allowable activities include physical, psychological, social and legal services which are described under Section I. Funding Opportunity Description/Services for Torture Survivors of this announcement. Applicants may propose all or a combination of these services. If the applicant does not propose to provide all of the allowable services directly, the application should describe how they will ensure that clients can access the other services if needed. Partnerships may be formed with other community service providers in order to provide torture survivors with access to the full complement of allowable services. Training activities may also be conducted for community service providers who have access to or work with torture survivors.

Applicants are encouraged to design projects that incorporate collaboration with health care, mental health, social service and legal aid organizations as well as refugee and immigrant service providers in the community to increase their capacity for service provision to torture survivors.  

I. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION

Statutory Authority

Section 5(a) of the "Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998," Pub. L. No. 105-320 (22 U.S.C. 2152 note) provides:

Assistance for Treatment of Torture Victims-- The Secretary of Health and Human Services may provide grants to programs in the United States to cover the cost of the following services:

1. Services for the rehabilitation of victims of torture, including treatment of the physical and psychological effects of torture.
   
   
2. Social and legal services for victims of torture.
   
   
3. Research and training for health care providers outside of treatment centers, or programs for the purpose of enabling such providers to provide the services described in paragraph (1).

Description

Background

Torture and Torture Survivors

The psychosocial and health consequences of violence and traumatic stress have emerged as one of the major public health problems of our time.  Torture constitutes one of the most extreme forms of trauma, with the potential for long-term psychological and physical suffering.  The authorizing legislation uses the definition of torture given in 18 U.S.C. 2340(1) and specifies that the definition includes the use of rape and other forms of sexual violence by a person acting under the color of law upon another person under his custody or physical control. Section 2340(1) states that torture is:

". . . an act committed by a person acting under the color of law specifically intended to inflict severe physical or mental pain or suffering (other than pain or suffering incidental to lawful sanctions) upon another person within his custody or physical control."

Some specific examples of physical and psychological types of torture committed by a person "acting under the color of law" are: systemic beating, sexual torture, electrical torture, suffocation, burning, bodily suspension, pharmacological torture, mutilations, dental assaults, deprivation and exhaustion, threats about the use of torture, witnessing the torture of others, humiliation, and isolation.

Prevalence of Torture

Estimates of the number of torture survivors have been established primarily by extrapolating from the major populations at risk--refugees, asylum seekers, and internally displaced persons. In 2007, the United Nations estimated there to be more than 10,600,000 refugees and asylum seekers in the world and nearly 12,800,000 internally displaced persons. The estimates of refugees, asylum seekers, and displaced persons who have been tortured vary widely from 5% to 35%. This announcement, which focuses on physical, psychological, social, and legal services for torture survivors as well as education and training of service providers, recognizes that torture may have been an experience of many members of groups residing in the U.S., including refugees, asylees, asylum seekers, immigrants, other displaced persons, and U.S. citizens who were tortured abroad. 

Individuals eligible for services under this program are those who have suffered torture in foreign countries and are now present in the U.S.  Programs determining eligibility for services will use the definition cited in 18 U.S.C. 2340(1) given above and will also adhere to any ORR published guidance.

Services for Torture Survivors

The purpose of this program is to provide services to torture survivors to enable them to regain their health and independence and rebuild productive lives. It is also to conduct training to improve services and care for torture survivors.

Physical consequences of torture may be extensive and severe.  Specific neuropsychological symptoms are often difficult to diagnose because of head injuries, the multiplicity of symptoms, and co-morbidity.  Post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, substance abuse, and other anxiety disorders are common diagnoses among torture survivors.  Therefore, for many severely tortured individuals, access to physical practitioners and sophisticated diagnostic instruments and testing (e.g., neuro-imaging, cognitive functions, etc.) for the purpose of differential diagnosis is paramount.  The provision of psychotherapeutic services is also of great importance in the treatment of many torture survivors.

In addition to physical and psychological services for persons who have been tortured, a high percentage of torture survivors are in need of legal and social services. Access to legal and immigration services is often a priority for the person.  Social services such as housing, employment assistance, and vocational training may also be extremely important and correlate with successful psychosocial adjustment, rehabilitation, and general well-being.  Additional attention may be needed for members of the family who have second-hand experience with torture or are facing domestic violence as a sequela of torture. Experience with refugees and survivors of wartime violence has demonstrated that early and adequate access to social and legal services may also preclude or reduce the need for more specialized psychological treatment services.

Active case management that provides support, information, referral, and coordination of services to clients is also central to their ongoing rehabilitation and ability of torture survivors to establish productive lives in their communities.

Client-Centered Service Delivery

Not all torture survivors have the same physical, psychological, social, or legal needs, and services funded under this announcement will reflect a wide scope of venues for populations to be targeted and services to be provided. Because of the diverse individualized needs of torture survivors, programs should offer client-centered services whereby clients receive assistance specific to their needs. In accordance with the identified needs of torture survivors, physical, psychological, social, and legal services should be provided by the grantee or otherwise be coordinated through other organizations in the community where the grant is awarded.   

In client-centered programs, clients are considered first and foremost in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of service delivery.  In these programs, service providers recognize that clients are the key to understanding their own personal circumstances and do not assume they know what is best, most timely, or a priority for each client. Program staff gathers information with clients to design an appropriate complement of services, and client preferences should guide every aspect of service delivery.  In turn, providers possess the specialized knowledge and skills to help clients make informed choices and to maintain high quality client care. 

Applicants should recognize that no one service is essential to restoring health in all torture survivors and should not, for instance, require psychological counseling for all clients. If a client is seeking only legal or employment assistance, access to these services should not be contingent upon mandatory participation in psychological services. Applicants are encouraged to design projects that address a broad menu of client-centered services for torture survivors. 

Cross-Organization Collaboration

The torture rehabilitation and treatment center movement, which was established in Denmark in the 1970s and subsequently adopted in the U.S., Canada, France, and other countries, has led to the growth of specialized torture survivor treatment centers. Although the treatment center movement has created opportunities for treatment and training in specific urban areas, many torture survivors are not aware of the services or do not have access to these highly specialized programs. 

Collaborative relationships are encouraged from programs that provide services in one geographic and/or service area but may have creative ideas for expanding into underserved geographic and/or service areas.  An organization that currently provides legal advice to detained asylum seekers who are torture survivors might team with another social service or clinical organization to pool resources and expand their range of services either locally or in another part of a state or region.

ORR also encourages applicants to collaborate to leverage resources. Funded partnerships may be established between organizations that have access to individuals who have been tortured and programs with specific expertise in serving torture survivors. For example, health education information and referrals for torture survivors may be more effectively delivered by community service providers (e.g. ethnic-based Mutual Assistance Associations) using staff that have been trained through partnerships with torture survivor treatment centers.

Information Sharing, Awareness Raising and Training

In carrying out the Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2005, it is important that local communities and providers that come into contact with torture survivors are well prepared and trained to assist them. Individuals who have experienced torture may access physical, social, and legal services before seeking psychological help. Therefore, ORR encourages broad community efforts to enable these service providers to appropriately identify, refer, and serve those who are suffering the result of torture.

Survivors require a holistic treatment approach with physical, psychological, social and legal services provided in a complementary manner. If community providers and organizations are to serve torture survivors effectively, they must understand their backgrounds, unique needs, and challenges as well as effective methods of service provision for this population.

II. AWARD INFORMATION

Awards under this announcement are subject to the availability of funds.

Please see Section IV.5 for any restrictions on the use of funds for awards made under this announcement.

III. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

1. Eligible Applicants

Eligibility is open to all types of domestic applicants.

As referenced in 45 CFR 74.81, HHS funds are prohibited from being paid as profit to any recipient even if the recipient is a commercial organization. Profit is defined as any amount in excess of allowable direct and indirect costs.

Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.

Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply under this announcement.

Please see "Eligibility Certification" found in Section IV.2 for any required documentation supporting eligibility.

2. Cost Sharing or Matching: None

3. Other:

Disqualification Factors

IV. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION

1. Address to Request Application Package:

2. Content and Form of Application Submission:

Applications should be organized according to the checklist found in Section VIII.  

You may submit your application in either electronic or paper format. Each application should include the signed original and two additional copies.  Faxed applications are not acceptable. Applications should be submitted on white 8.5 x 11-inch paper only. Do not use colored, oversized or folded materials. The font size may be no smaller than 12 point and the margins must be at least one inch on all sides. For reproduction purposes, please do not staple or in any way bind the original application other than with a rubber band or a clip.

Each application narrative should not exceed 25 pages in a double-spaced 12-point font.  Attachments and appendices should not exceed 25 pages and should be used only to provide supporting documentation such as administration charts, position descriptions, resumes, required forms, certifications and assurances, letters of support, and third-party agreements.  A table of contents, project abstract, budget and budget justification, and logic model should be included but will not count in the page limitations.  Each page should be numbered sequentially, including the attachments and appendices.  Application forms are not to be counted in the page limit.  Any material submitted beyond the page limitations will not be reviewed by the review panel.

Please do not include books or videotapes as they are not easily reproduced and are, therefore, inaccessible to the reviewers.

Non-Federal Reviewers

Since ACF will be using non-Federal reviewers in the review process, applicants have the option of omitting from the application copies (not the original) specific salary rates or amounts for individuals specified in the application budget as well as Social Security Numbers, if otherwise required for individuals.  The copies may include summary salary information.

If applicants are submitting their application electronically, ACF will omit the same specific salary rate information from copies made for use during the review and selection process.

Non-profit private organizations (not including private universities) are encouraged to submit the "Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants" with their applications.  Applicants using a hard copy application, place the completed survey in an envelope labeled "Applicant Survey." Seal the envelope and include it along with your application package.  Applicants applying electronically, please submit this survey along with your application.   The Survey may be found at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/grants_resources.html.

D-U-N-S Requirement

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Part I   THE PROJECT DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW

PURPOSE

Part II   GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING A FULL PROJECT DESCRIPTION

INTRODUCTION

For example,

Outcomes: Applicants should identify results or outcomes which show improvement in the clients' situation as described under Objectives and Need For Assistance (above). Key indicators should be included to show how success in achieving the outcomes will be evaluated. For each expected outcome or result, the application should include outcome targets, key indicators, data sources, and collection and analysis methods. For example, an outcome for the torture survivor program might be: "To increase the number of torture survivors to 400 or 80% of the caseload who have their urgent basic needs met. Key indicators are: percent of housing referrals who achieve stable housing; percent receiving case management services who achieve established goals; percent requiring legal assistance who obtain necessary immigration documents."

Demographic and Output Data: ORR has developed 17 demographic and output data points that will be required reporting for all Services for Survivors of Torture program grantees. These data points will be collected separately for new and continuing clients. Grantees should provide data only for those clients who are served through ORR Services for Survivors of Torture program funding. Applicants should describe their plan to collect and report the following 17 data points: 1. Client's self-reported age when first subjected to torture 2. Type of torture suffered 3. Primary complaint/presenting problem 4. Client's Sex 5. Immigration status at intake 6. Age at intake 7. Employment status at intake 8. Date of arrival in the U.S. 9. Country of origin 10. Ethnicity 11. Religion 12. Housing status at intake 13. Total number of clients 14. Number of clients by service category (medical, mental health, social, legal) 15. Number of community trainings held 16. Number of people trained by profession 17. Number of hours contributed by pro bono service

Applicants are advised of the following requirement contained in Section 523 of the "Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008," (P.L. 110-161, Division G):

Sec. 523. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract in an amount greater than $5,000,000 or to award a grant in excess of such amount unless the prospective contractor or grantee certifies in writing to the agency awarding the contract or grant that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, the contractor or grantee has filed all Federal tax returns required during the three years preceding the certification, has not been convicted of a criminal offense under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and has not, more than 90 days prior to certification, been notified of any unpaid Federal tax assessment for which the liability remains unsatisfied, unless the assessment is the subject of an installment agreement or offer in compromise that has been approved by the Internal Revenue Service and is not in default, or the assessment is the subject of a non-frivolous administrative or judicial proceeding. [Emphasis Added]

Accordingly, if applicants request more than $5,000,000 in Federal funds for the first budget year of a multiyear project to be funded in FY 2009, or as a multiyear project to be fully funded in FY 2009, the applicant will be required to submit a certification complying with the requirements of Section 523, prior to receiving an award. A copy of the, "Certification of Filing and Payment of Federal Taxes," may be found at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/grants_resources.html.

Assurances

By signing and submitting the application, applicants are making the appropriate certification of their compliance with all Federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination.

3. Submission Dates and Times:

Due Date for Applications: 05/11/2009

Explanation of Due Dates

Acknowledgement of Received Application

ACF will not provide acknowledgement of receipt of hard copy application packages submitted via mail, courier services, or by hand delivery.  Applicants who submit their application packages electronically via http://www.Grants.gov will receive two email acknowledgements from that website:

• An automatic acknowledgement of the application's submission that will provide a Grants.gov tracking number.
  
  
• An acknowledgement that the submitted application package has passed or failed a series of checks and validations.

State Single Point of Contact (SPOC)

5. Funding Restrictions:

Costs of organized fund raising, including financial campaigns, endowment drives, solicitation of gifts and bequests, and similar expenses incurred solely to raise capital or obtain contributions, are unallowable under this grant award.

Grant awards will not allow reimbursement of pre-award costs.

Construction is not an allowable activity or expenditure under this grant award.

Purchase of real property is not an allowable activity or expenditure under this grant award.

6. Other Submission Requirements:

Submission by Mail

Hand Delivery

V. APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION

1. CRITERIA:

The following evaluation criteria appear according to the sequence they are to be included in the funding application (see Section VIII. Other Information for a checklist specifying the information to be included and the order it is to be presented in the application). The corresponding score values indicate the relative importance that ACF places on each evaluation criterion.  The evaluation criteria are based on the information required in the application as described in Section I. Funding Opportunity Description and Section IV.2. Content and Form of Application Submission.  Applicants should be responsive to both the Project Description components as outlined and the related evaluation criteria. As stated in Section IV.2., the Project Description components give a broad overview of what the project description should include while the evaluation criteria identify the measures that will be used to evaluate the applications.

The application will be evaluated to the extent that the applicant has demonstrated:  a strong need for services to survivors of torture in the proposed geographic area of service along with supporting data; a clear needs assessment of the target population; and sufficient experience with, and knowledge of, these clients to assess their needs accurately (10 pts.).

The application will be evaluated to the extent that the applicant has clearly identified:  the causes of the problem or situation described in the needs statement (why do these needs exist?); the consequences of not meeting these needs; and relevant objectives that present an appropriate purpose and goal for the program (10 pts.).

RESULTS OR BENEFITS EXPECTED - 20 points

The application will be evaluated to the extent that the applicant has clearly described specific client-based outcomes that show improvement in the problems or situation described in the needs statement. Realistic outcome targets are included such as the number and percent of clients projected to achieve each outcome.  Indicators of success for each outcome are provided along with data sources, data collection and analysis methods, and timeframes. A logic model is included in the application which presents the outcomes projected as a result of the proposed project (10 pts.). 

The application will be evaluated to the extent that the applicant has clearly demonstrated:  responsiveness to the 17 demographic and output data points developed by ORR for the torture survivors program; and a plan to collect and submit the data to ORR on a semi-annual basis (10 pts.).   

APPROACH - 25 points

The application will be evaluated to the extent that the applicant has described:  the geographic area(s) to be served by the project; understanding of client eligibility for torture survivor services and, using the definition of torture given in 18 U.S.C. 2340(1) and any ORR guidance, an appropriate plan to determine and document eligibility; a clear and feasible strategy for assisting torture survivors that demonstrates knowledge of the clients and their needs;  the process by which clients have access to physical, psychological, social and legal services for torture survivors; and the provision of client-centered services. The approach clearly addresses the causes, as cited under Section IV.2 Content and Form of Application Submission/Objectives and Need for Assistance, of the problem(s) requiring a solution (10 pts.).

The application will be evaluated to the extent that the applicant has provided:  a service plan, logic model, and timeline of project activities that are reasonable, comprehensive, and have a strong likelihood of success in enabling torture survivors to rebuild their health and independence and become productive members of the community; and a clear description of the guiding service philosophy or theoretical framework which informs the programmatic service delivery model and specific service/treatment modalities.  Evidence of effectiveness with survivors of torture or a strong rationale for use of the underlying philosophy and service/treatment modalities is included. (10 pts.).

The application will be evaluated to the extent that the applicant identifies:  a history of collaboration and leveraging of resources among local community refugee, immigrant, and mainstream providers to provide integrated and effective services and to avoid duplication of effort. Partnerships with other organizations are clearly described and documented with letters of agreement. Where training activities for community service providers are proposed, the application provides a plan for conducting these activities including training topics and schedules. A description is included of the provision of training to service providers who are likely to have access to torture survivors. Such training is to provide appropriate services to clients suffering the results of torture (5 pts.).

ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE - 20 points

The application will be evaluated to the extent that the applicant has demonstrated:  the organization's capacity to provide assistance to torture survivors and, when proposed, training and partnering with community providers; the ability to effectively implement and manage the programmatic and financial aspects of the project; and the development of funding diversification and sustainability in support of program activities. Documentation includes: a) agency mission and organizational chart; and b) a management plan for the project containing systems of client records, program records and financial management (10 pts.).

The application will be evaluated to the extent that the applicant has provided:  job descriptions and biographical sketches or resumes of key project staff; clear descriptions of the proposed staff's appropriate professional background, work experience, and linguistic and cultural capacity to serve clients; job descriptions for vacant key positions; and an appropriate plan to conduct staff orientation, ongoing training and supervision to ensure the necessary knowledge and capacity to deliver effective services for torture survivors. Include contractual and pro bono providers in this plan (5 pts.).

The application will be evaluated to the extent that the applicant has clearly described:  a history of experience serving torture survivors such as a treatment center or other organization that provides physical, psychological, social or legal services to survivors; and information on prior outcomes achieved, promising practices developed, and past challenges and successes in serving torture survivors (5 pts.). 

BUDGET AND BUDGET JUSTIFICATION - 15 points

The application will be evaluated to the extent that the applicant has demonstrated the cost effectiveness of the program and the necessity, reasonableness, and allocability of proposed costs. Discussion is included of the potential for program income generated by fees including Medicaid, Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA) and private health coverage for client fees, when available.

2. Review and Selection Process:

Initial ACF Screening: Each application will be screened to determine whether it was received by the closing date and time and whether the requested amount exceeds the stated ceiling.   Late applications or those exceeding the funding limit will be returned to the applicants with a notation that they were unacceptable and will not be reviewed.

Competitive Review and Evaluation Criteria:

Applications that pass the initial screening will be evaluated and rated by an independent review panel on the basis of specific evaluation criteria. The evaluation criteria were designed to assess the quality of the proposed project and to determine the likelihood of its success. The evaluation criteria are considered as a whole in judging the overall quality of an application. Points are awarded only to applications that are responsive to the evaluation criteria within the context of this program announcement.

The ORR Director and program staff use review panel scores when considering competing applications. Review panel scores weigh heavily in funding decisions but are not the only factors considered. Applications generally will be considered in order of the average scores assigned by the review panel. Because other important factors are taken into consideration, highly ranked applications are not guaranteed funding. These other considerations include: the timely and proper completion by the applicant of projects funded with ORR funds in the last five years; comments of reviewers and government officials; ORR staff evaluation and input; amount and duration of the grant requested and the proposed project's consistency with ORR goals and policy; administrative costs associated with any sub-grantees; geographic distribution of applications; previous program performance of applicants; compliance with grant terms under previous HHS grants; audit reports; investigative reports; and applicant's progress in resolving any final audit disallowance on previous ORR or other Federal agency grants.

The Director reserves the right to award more or less than the funds described in this announcement. In the absence of suitable applications, the Director may decide not to make an award if deemed in the best interest of the Federal Government. Funding availability for future years is at the Director's discretion.

Please refer to Section IV.2 of this announcement for information on non-Federal reviewers in the review process.

3. Anticipated Announcement and Award Dates:

VI. AWARD ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION

1. Award Notices:

Successful applicants will be notified through the issuance of a Notice of Award (NoA) document that sets forth the amount of funds granted, the terms and conditions of the grant, the effective date of the grant, the budget period for which initial support will be given, the non-Federal share to be provided (if applicable), and the total project period for which support is contemplated. The NoA will be signed by the Grants Officer and transmitted via postal mail.

Following the finalization of funding decisions, organizations whose applications will not be funded will be notified by letter, signed by the Program Office head.

2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements:

Grantees are subject to the administrative requirements in 45 CFR Part 74 (for non-governmental entities) or 45 CFR Part 92 (for governmental entities).

Direct Federal grants, sub-award funds, or contracts under this ACF program shall not be used to support inherently religious activities such as religious instruction, worship, or proselytization. Therefore, organizations must take steps to separate, in time or location, their inherently religious activities from the services funded under this program.  Regulations pertaining to the Equal Treatment for Faith-Based Organizations, which includes the prohibition against Federal funding of inherently religious activities, can be found at the HHS web site at: http://www.hhs.gov/fbci/waisgate21.pdf.

A faith-based organization receiving HHS funds retains its independence from Federal, State, and local governments, and may continue to carry out its mission, including the definition, practice, and expression of its religious beliefs. For example, a faith-based organization may use space in its facilities to provide secular programs or services funded with Federal funds without removing religious art, icons, scriptures, or other religious symbols. In addition, a faith-based organization that receives Federal funds retains its authority over its internal governance, and it may retain religious terms in its organization's name, select its board members on a religious basis, and include religious references in its organization's mission statements and other governing documents in accordance with all program requirements, statutes, and other applicable requirements governing the conduct of HHS funded activities.

Additional information on "Understanding the Regulations Related to the Faith-Based and Community Initiative" can be found at: http://www.hhs.gov/fbci/regulations/index.html.

HHS Grants Policy Statement

The HHS Grants Policy Statement (GPS) is the Department of Health and Human Services new single policy guide for discretionary grants and cooperative agreements. Unlike previous HHS policy documents, the GPS is intended to be shared with and used by grantees. It became effective October 1, 2006 and is applicable to all Operating Divisions (OPDIVS), such as the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), except the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The GPS covers basic grants processes, standard terms and conditions, and points of contact, as well as important OPDIV-specific requirements. Appendices include a glossary of terms and a list of standard abbreviations for ease of reference. The GPS may be accessed at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/grants_related.html.

3. Reporting Requirements:

Grantees will be required to submit performance progress and financial reports periodically throughout the project period. Frequency of reporting is listed later in this section.

Beginning with FY 2009 awards, most ACF grantees will begin using the a Standard Form (SF) for required performance progress reporting (PPR). The SF-PPR is a standard government-wide performance progress reporting format consisting of a series of forms implemented by Federal agencies to collect performance information from award recipients. Most ACF grantees will begin using the standard format implemented through ACF's Office of Grants Management (OGM), entitled the "ACF-OGM-SF-PPR." Use of the ACF-OGM-SF-PPR will begin for new awards and continuation awards made by ACF in FY 2009. At a minimum, grantees will be required to submit the ACF-OGM-SF-PPR, which consists of the ACF-OGM-SF-PPR Coversheet and the ACF-OGM-SF-PPR Appendix B Program Indicators.

ACF Programs that utilize other SF-PPR reporting formats, or other reporting forms or formats that differ from the new ACF-OGM-SF-PPR, have listed those forms or formats below. Grant award documents will inform grantees of the appropriate performance progress report form or format to use beginning in FY 2009.

Grantees will continue to use the Financial Status Report (FSR) SF-269 (long form) for required financial reporting.

The SF-269 (long form) and the ACF-OGM-SF-PPR may be found at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/grants_resources.html. Grantees should consult their award documents to determine the appropriate performance progress report format required under their award.

Performance progress and financial reports are due 30 days after the end of the reporting period. Final program performance and financial reports are due 90 days after the close of the project period.

Final reports may be submitted in hard copy to the Grants Management Office Contact listed in Section VII. of this announcement.

Instead of the standard format described above, ORR Services for Survivors of Torture Program grantees will be required to submit the Services for Survivors of Torture Program reporting package.  This package includes the ACF-OGM-SF-PPR Coversheet, the ACF-OGM-SF-PPR Appendix B and the ORR-ZT-SF-PPR-B.  The ORR-ZT-SF-PPR-B is intended for grantees' use to collect performance information including the 17 demographic and output data points described under the Section IV.2. Content and Form of Application Submission/Program Description/Results or Benefits Expected of this program announcement.

VII. AGENCY CONTACTS

Program Office Contact:

Holly Herrera
Office of Refugee Resettlement
Administration for Children and Families
370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW, 8th Floor, West
Aerospace Building
Washington, DC 20447
Phone:  (202) 401-5541
Email: holly.herrera@acf.hhs.gov

For hearing or speech impaired callers, contact the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 (TTY (Text Telephone) / ASCII (American Standard Code For Information Interchange)).

Grants Management Office Contact:

Ben Sharp
Office of Grants Management
Division of Discretionary Grants
Administration for Children and Families
370 L'Enfant Promenade, S.W. 6th Floor East
Aerospace Building
Washington, DC 20447
Phone:  (202) 401-5513
Email: bsharp@acf.hhs.gov

For hearing or speech impaired callers, contact the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 (TTY (Text Telephone) / ASCII (American Standard Code For Information Interchange)).

VIII. OTHER INFORMATION

Further information regarding the ORR Services for Survivors of Torture Program is available at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/orr/programs/services_survivors_torture.htm.

Checklist

The following checklist specifies the information to be included in each application. Applications should present this information in the order shown in the checklist.

Posted on March 11, 2009