Native Language Preservation and Maintenance

Andre Cramblit andrekar at NCIDC.ORG
Mon Jan 23 19:00:36 UTC 2006


Department of Health & Human Services
Administration for Children and Families

Program Office:

   Administration for Native Americans

Funding Opportunity Title:

   Native Language Preservation and Maintenance

Announcement Type:

   Initial

Funding Opportunity Number:

   HHS-2006-ACF-ANA-NL-0016

CFDA Number:

   93.587

Due Date for Applications:

   03/08/2006

Executive Summary:

The Administration for Native Americans (ANA), within the  
Administration for Children and Families (ACF), announces the  
availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 funds for new community-based  
activities under ANA's Native Language program. Financial assistance  
is provided utilizing a competitive process in accordance with the  
Native American Programs Act of 1974, as amended. ANA provides  
financial assistance to eligible applicants for the purpose of  
assisting Native Americans in assuring the survival and continuing  
vitality of their languages. Grants are provided under the following  
two categories: Category I-Assessment Grants are used to conduct the  
assessment needed to identify the current status of the Native  
American language(s) to be addressed and to establish community long- 
range language goals; and Category II-Design and/or Implementation  
Grants are to design and/or implement a preservation language project  
that will contribute to the achievement of the community's long-range  
language goal(s).

I. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION

Legislative Authority

Native American Programs Act, 42 U.S.C. 2991 et seq.

In 1992, Congressional testimony provided estimates that of the  
several hundred languages that once existed, only about 150 are still  
spoken or remembered today. Furthermore, only 20 are spoken by  
persons of all ages, 30 by adults of all ages, about 60 by middle- 
aged adults, and 45 by the most elderly. In response to this  
testimony, the Congress passed the Native American Languages Act of  
1992 (the Act), Public Law (P.L.) 102-524, to assist Native Americans  
in assuring the survival and continuing vitality of their languages.  
Passage of the Act was an important step in an attempt to ensure the  
survival and continuation of Native languages. It provided the  
foundation upon which Tribal nations can rebuild their economic  
strength and enhance their rich cultural diversity. The Federal  
government recognizes the substantial loss of Native American  
languages over the past several hundred years, and acknowledges the  
nature and magnitude of the status of Native American languages will  
be better defined when eligible applicants under the Act have  
completed language assessments.

The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) believes that the  
responsibility for achieving self-sufficiency rests with the  
governing bodies of Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Villages, and in the  
leadership of Native American groups. This belief supports the ANA  
principle that the local community and its leadership are responsible  
for determining goals, setting priorities, and planning and  
implementing programs that support the community's long-range goals.

Therefore, since preserving a language and ensuring its continuation  
is generally one of the first steps taken toward strengthening a  
group's identity; activities proposed under this program announcement  
will contribute to the social development of Native communities and  
significantly contribute to their efforts toward self-sufficiency.  
The Administration for Native Americans recognizes that eligible  
applicants must have the opportunity to develop their own language  
plans, improve technical capabilities, and have access to the  
necessary financial and technical resources in order to assess, plan,  
develop and implement programs to assure the survival and continuing  
vitality of their languages. ANA also recognizes that potential  
applicants may have specialized knowledge and capabilities to address  
specific language concerns at various levels. This program  
announcement reflects these special needs and circumstances.

In response to this announcement, ANA encourages Native American  
Tribes and organizational leaders to propose, coordinate and  
implement community-based projects to meet the needs of its community  
members and develop options and opportunities for future generations.

This program announcement will emphasize community-based, locally  
designed projects. This emphasis will increase the number of grants  
to local community organizations and expand the number of  
partnerships among locally based non-profit organizations. ANA will  
accept applications from multiple organizations in the same  
geographic area. Although Tribes are limited to three simultaneous  
ANA grants (one each under Social and Economic Development Strategies  
(SEDS), Native Language and Environmental programs) at any one time,  
this clarification allows other community-based organizations to  
apply for ANA funding, provided the objectives and activities do not  
duplicate currently funded projects serving the same geographic area.

ANA Program Announcements are goal-category specific. ANA will  
release separate program announcements for funding opportunities  
under SEDS, Native Language Preservation and Maintenance,  
Environmental Regulatory Enhancement, and for special initiatives.

The ANA Native Language Program Areas of Interest are projects that  
ANA considers supportive to Native American communities. Although  
eligibility for funding is not restricted to projects of the type  
listed in this program announcement, these Areas of Interest are ones  
which ANA sees as particularly beneficial to the development of  
healthy Native American communities.

ANA Administrative Policies: Applicants must comply with the  
following ANA Administrative Policies:

An applicant must provide a 20 percent non-Federal match of the  
approved project costs. Applications originating from American Samoa,  
Guam, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are covered  
under section 501(d) of Public Law 95-134, as amended (48 U.S.C.  
1469a), under which the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)  
waives any requirement for matching funds under $200,000 (including  
in-kind contributions).
An application from a Tribe, Alaska Native Village or Native American  
organization must be from the governing body.
A non-profit organization submitting an application must submit proof  
of its non-profit status at the time of submission. The non-profit  
organization can accomplish this by providing one of the following  
verifiable documents: (1) a reference to the applicant organization's  
listing in the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) most recent list of  
tax-exempt organizations described in the IRS Code; (2) a copy of the  
currently valid IRS tax exemption certificate; (3) a statement from a  
State taxing body, State Attorney General, or other appropriate State  
official certifying that the applicant organization has a non-profit  
status and none of the net earnings accrue to any private  
shareholders or individuals; (4) a certified copy of the  
organization's certificate of incorporation or similar document that  
clearly establishes non-profit status; or (5) any of the items in the  
subparagraphs immediately above for a State or national parent  
organization and a statement signed by the parent organization that  
the applicant organization is a local non-profit affiliate.  
Organizations incorporating in American Samoa are cautioned that the  
Samoan government relies exclusively upon IRS determination of non- 
profit status; therefore, articles of incorporation approved by the  
Samoan government do not establish non-profit status for the purpose  
of ANA eligibility.
If the applicant, other than a Tribe or an Alaska Native Village  
government, is proposing a project benefiting Native Americans,  
Alaska Natives, or both, it must provide assurance that its duly  
elected or appointed board of directors is representative of the  
community to be served. An applicant's governing board will be  
considered representative of the community to be served if the  
applicant demonstrates that at least a majority of the board  
individuals fall into one or more of the following categories: (1) a  
current or past member of the community to be served; (2) a  
prospective participant or beneficiary of the project to be funded;  
(3) have experience working with the community to be served by the  
project; or (4) have a cultural relationship with the community to be  
served.
Applicants must describe how the proposed project objectives and  
activities relate to a locally determined strategy.
ANA will review proposed projects to ensure applicants have  
considered all resources available to the community to support the  
project.
Proposed projects must present a strategy to overcome the challenges  
that hinder movement toward self-sufficiency in the community.
All funded applications will be reviewed to ensure that the applicant  
has provided a positive statement to give credit to ANA on all  
materials developed using ANA funds.
ANA will not accept applications from Tribal components that are  
Tribally authorized divisions unless the ANA application includes a  
Tribal resolution.
ANA will only accept one application per eligible entity.  The first  
application received by ANA shall be the application considered for  
competition unless ANA is notified in writing which application  
should be considered for competitive review.
An applicant can have only one active ANA Native Language grant  
operating at any given time.
ANA funds short-term projects, not programs. Projects must have  
definitive goals and objectives that will be achieved by the end of  
the project period.
All projects funded by ANA must be completed, self-sustaining, or  
supported by other than ANA funding at the end of the project period.
Prior to funding the second or third year of a multi-year grant, ANA  
will require verification and support documentation from the grantee  
that objectives and outcomes proposed in the preceding year were  
accomplished, and the non-Federal share requirement has been met.
ANA reviews the quarterly and annual reports of grantees to determine  
if the grantee is meeting its goals, objectives and activities  
identified in the Objective Work Plan.
Applications from National and Regional organizations must clearly  
demonstrate a need for the project; explain how the project  
originated; and discuss the community-based delivery strategy of the  
project; identify and describe the intended beneficiaries; describe  
and relate the actual project benefits to the community and  
organization; and describe a community-based delivery system.   
National and Regional organizations must describe their membership,  
define how the organization operates, and demonstrate Native  
community and/or Tribal government support for the project.  The type  
of community to be served will determine the type of documentation  
necessary to support the project.
ANA Definitions: Program specific terms and concepts are defined and  
should be used as a guide in writing and submitting the proposed  
project. The funding for allowable projects in this program  
announcement are based on the following definitions:

Authorized Representative:  The person or person(s) authorized by  
Tribal or Organizational resolution to execute documents and other  
actions required by outside agencies.

Budget Period:  The interval of time into which the project period is  
divided for budgetary or funding purposes, and for which a grant is  
made. A budget period usually lasts one year in a multi-year project  
period.

Community:  A group of people residing in the same geographic area  
that can apply their own cultural and socio-economic values in  
implementing ANA's program objectives and goals. In discussing the  
applicant's community, the following information should be provided:  
(1) a description of the population segment within the community to  
be served or impacted; (2) the size of the community; (3) geographic  
description or location, including the boundaries of the community;  
(4) demographic data on the target population; and (5) the  
relationship of the community to any larger group or Tribe.

Community Involvement: How the community participated in the  
development of the proposed project, how the community will be  
involved during the project implementation and after the project is  
completed. Evidence of community involvement can include, but is not  
limited to, certified petitions, public meeting minutes, surveys,  
needs assessments, newsletters, special meetings, public council  
meetings, public committee meetings, public hearings, and annual  
meetings with representatives from the community.

Completed Project: A project funded by ANA is finished, self- 
sustaining, or funded by other than ANA funds, and the results and  
outcomes are achieved by the end of the project period.

Consortium - Tribe / Village:  A group of Tribes or Villages that  
join together either for long-term purposes or for the purpose of an  
ANA project.

Construction:  The initial building of a facility.

Core Administration:  Salaries and other expenses for those functions  
that support the applicant's organization as a whole or for purposes  
that are unrelated to the actual management or implementation of the  
ANA project.

Equipment:  Tangible, non-expendable personal property, including  
exempt property, charged directly to the award having a useful life  
of more than one year and an acquisition cost of $5,000 or more per  
unit. However, consistent with recipient policy, lower limits may be  
established.

Impact Indicators:  Measurement descriptions used to identify the  
outcomes or results of the project. Outcomes or results must be  
quantifiable, measurable, verifiable and related to the outcome of  
the project to determine that the project has achieved its desired  
objective and can be independently verified through ANA monitoring  
and evaluation.

In-kind Contributions:  In-kind contributions are the value of goods  
and/or services third parities donate for program or project purposes  
without charge to a recipient (or sub-recipient or cost-type  
contractor under a grant).  Any proposed in-kind match must meet the  
applicable requirements found in 45 CFR Part 74 and Part 92.

Letter of Commitment:  A third-party statement to document the intent  
to provide specific in-kind contributions or cash to support the  
applicant. The Letter of Commitment must state the dollar amount (if  
applicable), the length of time the commitment will be honored, and  
the conditions under which the organization will support the proposed  
ANA project. If a dollar amount is included, the amount must be based  
on market and historical rates charged and paid. The resources to be  
committed may be human, natural, physical, or financial, and may  
include other Federal and non-Federal resources. Statements about  
resources which have been committed to support a proposed project  
made in the application without supporting documentation will be  
disregarded.

Leveraged Resources: The total dollar value of all non-ANA resources  
that are committed to a proposed ANA project and are supported by  
documentation that exceed the 20 percent non-Federal match required  
for an ANA grant. Such resources may include any natural, financial,  
and physical resources available within the Tribe, organization, or  
community to assist in the successful completion of the project. An  
example would be a letter from an organization that agrees to provide  
a supportive action, product, and service, human or financial  
contribution that will add to the potential success of the project.

Minor Renovation or Alteration:   Work required to change the  
interior arrangements or other physical characteristics of an  
existing facility, or install equipment so that it may be more  
effectively used for the project.   Minor alteration and renovation  
may include work referred to as improvements, conversion,  
rehabilitation, remodeling, or modernization, but is distinguished  
from construction and major renovations.  A minor alteration and or  
renovation must be incidental and essential for the project  
("incidental" meaning the total alteration and renovation budget must  
not exceed the lesser of $150,000 or 25 percent of total direct costs  
approved for the entire project period).


Multi-purpose Organization: A community-based corporation whose  
charter specifies that the community designates the Board of  
Directors and/or officers of the organization through an elective  
procedure and that the organization functions in several different  
areas of concern to the members of the local Native American  
community. These areas are specified in the by-laws and/or policies  
adopted by the organization. They may include, but need not be  
limited to, economic, artistic, cultural, and recreational  
activities, and the delivery of human services such as day care,  
education, and training.

Multi-year Project: Encompasses a single theme and requires more than  
12 months and up to 24 or 36 months to complete. A multi-year project  
affords the applicant an opportunity to develop and address more  
complex and in-depth strategies that cannot be completed in one year.  
A multi-year project is a series of related objectives with  
activities presented in chronological order over a two or three-year  
period.

Objective(s): Specific outcomes or results to be achieved within the  
proposed project period that are specified in the OWP. Completion of  
objectives must result in specific, measurable outcomes that would  
benefit the community and directly contribute to the achievement of  
the stated community goals. Applicants should relate their proposed  
project objectives to outcomes that support the community's long- 
range goals. Objectives are an important component of Criterion Three  
and are the foundation for the OWPs.

Objective Work Plan (OWP):  The project plan the applicant will use  
in meeting the results and benefits expected for the project.  The  
results and benefits are directly related to the Impact Indicators.   
The OWP provides detailed descriptions of how, when, where, by whom  
and why activities are proposed for the project and is complemented  
and condensed in the OWP.  ANA will require separate OWPs for each  
year of the project (OMB# 0980-0204, exp. 10/31/06).

Partnerships:  Agreements between two or more parties that will  
support the development and implementation of the proposed project.  
Partnerships include other faith-based or community-based  
organizations or associations, Tribes, Federal and State agencies and  
private or non-profit organizations, which may include faith-based  
organizations.

Real Property:  Land, including land improvements, structures, and  
appurtenances thereto, excluding movable machinery and equipment.

Resolution:  Applicants are required to include a current signed and  
dated Resolution (a formal decision voted on by the official  
governing body) in support of the project for the entire project  
period. The Resolution should indicate who is authorized to sign  
documents and negotiate on behalf of the Tribe or organization. The  
Resolution should indicate that the community was involved in the  
project planning process, and indicate the specific dollar amount of  
any non-Federal matching funds (if applicable).

Sustainable Project:  A sustainable project is an ongoing program or  
service that can be maintained without additional ANA funds.

Self-Sufficiency:  The ability to generate resources to meet a  
community's needs in a sustainable manner. A community's progress  
toward self-sufficiency is based on its efforts to plan, organize,  
and direct resources in a comprehensive manner that is consistent  
with its established long-range goals. For a community to be self- 
sufficient, it must have local access to, control of, and  
coordination of services and programs that safeguard the health, well- 
being, and culture of the people that reside and work in the community.

Total Approved Project Costs:  The sum of the Federal request and the  
non-Federal share.

Please note that this announcement is divided into two program  
areas.  The first program area is: Category I - Assessment Grant and  
the second program area is: Category II - Design and/or  
Implementation Grants. Information on the second program area  
immediately follows Section VIII of program area one.  The Standard  
Form (SF) 424  must clearly indicate the correct program area you are  
applying for.

Priority Area 1:

Native Language Preservation and Maintenance: Category I - Assessment  
Grant

Description

The purpose of an Assessment Grant is to conduct an assessment and to  
develop the plan needed to describe the current status of the language 
(s) to be addressed and to establish community long-range goal(s) to  
ensure its survival. Program Area of Interest:

Data collection, compilation, organization and description of current  
language status through a "formal" method (e.g., work performed by a  
linguist, and/or a language survey conducted by community members) or  
an "informal" method (e.g., a community consensus of the language  
status based on elders, Tribal scholars, and/or other community  
members).


II. AWARD INFORMATION

Funding Instrument Type:

Grant


Anticipated Total Priority Area Funding:

$500,000

Anticipated Number of Awards:

5 to 10

Ceiling on Amount of Individual Awards:

$100,000 per project period

Floor on Amount of Individual Awards:

$50,000 per project period

Average Projected Award Amount:

$75,000 per project period

Length of Project Periods:

12-month project and budget period

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



III. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

1. Eligible Applicants:

Federally recognized Indian Tribes;
Consortia of Indian Tribes;
Incorporated non-Federally recognized Tribes;
Incorporated non-profit multi-purpose community-based Indian  
organizations;
Urban Indian Centers;
National or regional incorporated non-profit Native American  
organizations with Native American community-specific objectives;
Alaska Native Villages, as defined in the Alaska Native Claims  
Settlement Act  and/or non-profit Village consortia;
Incorporated non-profit Alaska Native multi-purpose community-based  
organizations;
Non-profit Alaska Native Regional Corporations/Associations in Alaska  
with Village-specific projects;
Non-profit Native organizations in Alaska with Village-specific  
projects;
Public and non-profit private agencies serving Native Hawaiians;
Public and non-profit private agencies serving Native peoples from  
Guam, American Samoa, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana  
Islands (the populations served may be located on these islands or in  
the United States);
Tribally controlled Community Colleges, Tribally controlled Post- 
Secondary Vocational Institutions, and colleges and universities  
located in Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the  
Northern Mariana Islands, which serve Native American Pacific  
Islanders; and
Non-profit Alaska Native community entities or Tribal governing  
bodies (Indian Reorganization Act or Traditional Councils) as  
recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Faith-based and community organizations that meet the statutory  
eligibility requirements are eligible to apply under this announcement.

Please see Section IV for required documentation supporting  
eligibility or funding restrictions if any are applicable.

2. Cost Sharing or Matching: Yes

Grantees are required to meet a non-Federal share of the project  
costs, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 2991 b-3 (e) (1). Grantees must  
provide at least20 percent of the total approved cost of the project.  
The total approved cost of the project is the sum of the ACF share  
and the non-Federal share. The non-Federal share may be met by cash  
or in-kind contributions, although applicants are encouraged to meet  
their match requirements through cash contributions. For example, in  
order to meet the match requirements, a project with a total approved  
project cost of $125,000, requesting $100,000 in ACF funds, must  
provide a non-Federal share of at least $25,000 (20 percent of total  
approved project cost of $125,000.) Grantees will be held accountable  
for commitments of non-Federal resources even if they exceed the  
amount of the required match. Failure to provide the required amount  
will result in the disallowance of Federal funds. A lack of  
supporting documentation at the time of application will not exclude  
the application from competitive review.

The non-Federal match will be evaluated according to the "Non-Federal  
Resources" evaluation criterion found in Section V of this announcement.

3. Other:

D-U-N-S Requirement

All applicants must have a D&B Data Universal Numbering System (D-U-N- 
S) number.  On June 27, 2003, the Office of Management and Budget  
(OMB) published in the Federal Register a new Federal policy  
applicable to all Federal grant applicants.  The policy requires  
Federal grant applicants to provide a D-U-N-S number when applying  
for Federal grants or cooperative agreements on or after October 1,  
2003.  The D-U-N-S number will be required whether an applicant is  
submitting a paper application or using the government-wide  
electronic portal, Grants.gov.   A D-U-N-S number will be required  
for every application for a new award or renewal/continuation of an  
award, including applications or plans under formula, entitlement,  
and block grant programs, submitted on or after October 1, 2003.

Please ensure that your organization has a D-U-N-S number.  You may  
acquire a D-U-N-S number at no cost by calling the dedicated toll- 
free D-U-N-S number request line at 1-866-705-5711 or you may request  
a number on-line at http://www.dnb.com.

Proof of Non-Profit Status

Non-profit organizations applying for funding are required to submit  
proof of their non-profit status.

Proof of non-profit status is any one of the following:

A reference to the applicant organization's listing in the IRS's most  
recent list of tax-exempt organizations described in the IRS Code.
A copy of a currently valid IRS tax-exemption certificate.
A statement from a State taxing body, State attorney general, or  
other appropriate State official certifying that the applicant  
organization has non-profit 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 non-profit status.
Any of the items in the subparagraphs immediately above for a State  
or national parent organization and a statement signed by the parent  
organization that the applicant organization is a local non-profit  
affiliate.
When applying electronically, we strongly suggest that you attach  
your proof of non-profit status with your electronic application.

Private, non-profit organizations are encouraged to submit with their  
applications the survey located under Grant Related Documents and  
Forms: Survey for Private, Non-Profit Grant Applicants, titled,  
Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants, at: http:// 
www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofs/forms.htm.

Disqualification Factors

Applications that exceed the ceiling amount will be deemed non- 
responsive and will not be considered for funding under this  
announcement.

Any application that fails to satisfy the deadline requirements  
referenced in Section IV.3 will be deemed non-responsive and will not  
be considered for funding under this announcement.

Applications that do not include a current signed and dated  
Resolution (a formal decision voted on by the official governing  
body) in support of the project for the entire project period will be  
considered non-responsive and will not be considered for competition.

If the applicant is not a Tribe or Alaska Native Village government,  
applications that do not include proof that a majority of the  
governing board individuals are representative of the community to be  
served will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered  
for competition.



IV. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION

1. Address to Request Application Package:

Region I East - Native American Management Services, Inc (http:// 
www.anaeastern.org)
Region II West - ACKCO (http://www.anawestern.org)
Region III Alaska - Native American Management Services, Inc. (http:// 
www.anaalaska.org)
Region IV Pacific - Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (http:// 
www.anapacific.org)
Phone:  877-922-9262
Email: ana at acf.hhs.gov
URL: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ana



2. Content and Form of Application Submission:

Please refer to Section I, Funding Opportunity Description to review  
general ANA Administrative Policies and in Section IV for Funding  
Restrictions.

Application Submission:  A complete application for assistance under  
this program announcement consists of three parts. Part One includes  
the SF-424, required government forms, and other required documents.  
Part Two of the application is the project narrative. This Part of  
the application may not exceed 40 pages. The budget and budget  
justification are exempt from the page limit. Part Three of the  
application is the Appendix. This section of the application may not  
exceed 20 pages (the exception to this 20-page limit applies only to  
projects that require, if relevant to the project, a Business Plan or  
any Third-Party Agreements).

Organization and Preparation of Application: Due to the intensity and  
pace of the application review and evaluation process, ANA strongly  
recommends applicants organize, label, and insert required  
information in accordance with Part One, Part Two and Part Three as  
presented in the table below. The application begins with the  
information requested in Part One of the table below. Part Two is the  
project narrative and includes the ANA evaluation review criteria.  
The six ANA review criteria should be presented in the following  
order: Criteria One - Introduction and Project Summary; Criteria Two  
- Need for Assistance; Criteria Three - Project Approach; Criteria  
Four - Organizational Capacity; Criteria Five - Project Impact/ 
Evaluation; and Criteria Six- Budget and Budget Justification/Cost  
Effectiveness. Part Three is the Appendix. This Part includes only  
supplemental information or required support documentation that  
addresses the applicant's capacity to carry out and fulfill the  
proposed project. These items may include: letters of commitment,  
letters of agreement with partners or cooperating entities, and  
position descriptions. Utilizing this format will insure all  
information submitted to support an applicant's request for funding  
is thoroughly reviewed and will assist the panel reviewer in locating  
and evaluating the requested information.

ANA Application Format: Applications should be labeled in compliance  
with the format provided in the program announcement. The paper size  
shall be 8.5 x 11 inches, line spacing shall be a space and a half  
(1.5 line spacing), printed only on one side, and have no less than a  
half-inch margin on all sides of the paper. The font size shall be 12- 
point and the font type shall be Times New Roman. These requirements  
only apply to the project narrative in Part Two.

Forms and Certifications

The project description should include all the information  
requirements described in the specific evaluation criteria outlined  
in this program announcement under Section V. Application Review  
Information.  In addition to the project description, the applicant  
needs to complete all of the Standard Forms required as part of the  
application process for awards under this announcement.

Applicants seeking financial assistance under this announcement must  
file the appropriate Standard Forms as described in this section.   
All applicants must submit SF-424, Application for Federal  
Assistance.  For non-construction programs, applicants must also  
submit SF-424A, Budget Information and SF-424B, Assurances.  For  
construction programs, applicants must also submit SF-424C, Budget  
Information and SF-424D, Assurances.   The forms may be reproduced  
for use in submitting applications. Applicants must sign and return  
the standard forms with their application.

Applicants must furnish prior to award an executed copy of the SF- 
LLL, Certification Regarding Lobbying, when applying for an award in  
excess of $100,000.  Applicants who have used non-Federal funds for  
lobbying activities in connection with receiving assistance under  
this announcement shall complete a disclosure form, if applicable,  
with their application.  Applicants must sign and return the  
certification with their application.

Applicants must also understand that they will be held accountable  
for the smoking prohibition included within Public Law (P.L.)  
103-227, Title XII Environmental Tobacco Smoke (also known as the PRO- 
KIDS Act of 1994).  A copy of the Federal Register notice that  
implements the smoking prohibition is included with this form.  By  
signing and submitting the application, applicants are providing the  
necessary certification and are not required to return it.

Applicants must make the appropriate certification of their  
compliance with all Federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination.   
By signing and submitting the application, applicants are providing  
the necessary certification and are not required to return it.   
Complete the standard forms and the associated certifications and  
assurances based on the instructions on the forms.  The forms and  
certifications may be found at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofs/ 
forms.htm.

Applicants must understand that they will be held accountable for the  
Maintenance of Effort  Certification. By signing and submitting the  
application, applicants are providing the necessary certification and  
acknowledge that a signed form will be required prior to award.

Private, non-profit organizations are encouraged to submit with their  
applications the survey located under Grant Related Documents and  
Forms: Survey for Private, Non-Profit Grant Applicants, titled,  
Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants, at: http:// 
www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofs/forms.htm.

Those organizations required to provide proof of non-profit status,  
please refer to Section III.3.

Please see Section V.1 for instructions on preparing the full project  
description.

Please reference Section IV.3 for details about acknowledgement of  
received applications.

Electronic Submission

You may submit your application to us in either electronic or paper  
format. To submit an application electronically, please use the  
http://www.Grants.gov site.

If you use Grants.gov, you will be able to download a copy of the  
application package, complete it off-line, and then upload and submit  
the application via the Grants.gov site.  ACF will not accept grant  
applications via facsimile or email.

IMPORTANT NOTE:  Before you submit an electronic application, you  
must complete the organization registration process as well as obtain  
and register "electronic signature credentials" for the Authorized  
Organization Representative (AOR). Since this process may take more  
than five business days, it is important to start this process early,  
well in advance of the application deadline. Be sure to complete all  
Grants.gov registration processes listed on the Organization  
Registration Checklist, which can be found at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/ 
grants/registration_checklist.html.

Please note the following if you plan to submit your application  
electronically via Grants.gov:

Electronic submission is voluntary, but strongly encouraged.
You may access the electronic application for this program at http:// 
www.Grants.gov. There you can search for the downloadable application  
package by utilizing the Grants.gov FIND function.
We strongly recommend that you do not wait until the application  
deadline date to begin the application process through Grants.gov.   
We encourage applicants that submit electronically to submit well  
before the closing date and time so that if difficulties are  
encountered an applicant can still submit a hard copy via express mail.
To use Grants.gov, you, as the applicant, must have a D-U-N-S number  
and register in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR).  You should  
allow a minimum of five days to complete the CCR registration.   
REMINDER:   CCR registration expires each year and thus must be  
updated annually. You cannot upload an application to Grants.gov  
without having a current CCR registration AND electronic signature  
credentials for the AOR.
The electronic application is submitted by the AOR.  To submit  
electronically, the AOR must obtain and register electronic signature  
credentials approved by the organization's E-Business Point of  
Contact who maintains the organization's CCR registration.
You may submit all documents electronically, including all  
information typically included on the SF-424 and all necessary  
assurances and certifications.
Your application must comply with any page limitation requirements  
described in this program announcement.
After you electronically submit your application, you will receive an  
automatic acknowledgement from Grants.gov that contains a Grants.gov  
tracking number.  ACF will retrieve your application from Grants.gov.
ACF may request that you provide original signatures on forms at a  
later date.
You will not receive additional point value because you submit a  
grant application in electronic format, nor will we penalize you if  
you submit an application in hard copy.
If you encounter difficulties in using Grants.gov, please contact the  
Grants.gov Help Desk at: 1-800-518-4726, or by email at  
support at grants.gov to report the problem and obtain assistance.
Checklists and registration brochures are maintained at http:// 
www.grants.gov/GetStarted to assist you in the registration process.
When submitting electronically via Grants.gov, applicants must comply  
with all due dates AND times referenced in Section IV.3.
Hard Copy Submission

Applicants that are submitting their application in paper format  
should submit one original and two copies of the complete  
application.  The original and each of the two copies must include  
all required forms, certifications, assurances, and appendices, be  
signed by an authorized representative, have original signatures, and  
be unbound.

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.

3. Submission Dates and Times:

Due Date for Applications: 03/08/2006

Explanation of Due Dates

The due date for receipt of applications is referenced above.   
Applications received after 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due 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 hand-delivered or submitted electronically well in advance of the  
application due date and time.

Mail

Applications that are submitted by mail must be received no later  
than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above at the  
address listed in Section IV.6.

Hand Delivery

Applications hand carried by applicants, applicant couriers, other  
representatives of the applicant, or by overnight/express mail  
couriers must be received on or before the due date referenced above,  
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., eastern time, at the  
address referenced in Section IV.6., between Monday and Friday  
(excluding Federal holidays).

Electronic Submission

Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be  
submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date  
referenced above.

ACF cannot accommodate transmission of applications by facsimile or  
email.

Late Applications

Applications that do not meet the requirements above are considered  
late applications.  ACF shall notify each late applicant that its  
application will not be considered in the current competition.

ANY APPLICATION RECEIVED AFTER 4:30 P.M., EASTERN TIME, ON THE DUE  
DATE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR COMPETITION.





.:.

André Cramblit: andre.p.cramblit.86 at alum.dartmouth.org is the  
Operations Director Northern California Indian Development Council  
NCIDC (http://www.ncidc.org) is a non-profit that meets the  
development needs of American Indians

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