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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