| APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS |
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· Award Procedure |
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(1) Formula Grants: OCS determines the amount to be awarded to States in accordance with the formula set forth in the Community Services Block Grant Act, as amended. (2) Direct Grants: The Director, Office of Community Services, Administration for Children and Families, DHHS, will make the final decision on all grant awards. Selection of applicants will be determined based on the review and rating criteria outlined in the Program Announcement. |
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· Preapplication Coordination |
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(1) Formula Grants: States are required to submit an annual application for the formula grant awards. (2) Direct Grants: The competitively-awarded grants are subject to the provisions of Title 45 CFR 74 and 92 and E.O. 12372. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or officials designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Applicants for funds are subject to the clearance procedures and requirements established by the States in which their projects will be conducted. Clearance action through the appropriate State clearinghouses must be initiated prior to or at the same time of submission of proposals to the Office of Community Services (OCS). |
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· Application Procedure |
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(1) Formula Grants: grant awards, are made as supplements to the existing Community Services Block Grant awards. If the intended use of funds is not consistent with a State's current block grant application, the State must submit an appropriate plan revision to OCS. All information and forms required to prepare a grant are published in the Federal Register. Copies of the program announcement are available from OCS Operations Center, 1515 Wilson Blvd., Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22209, telephone 1800/281-9519, ocs@lcgnet.com. In addition, this announcement is accessible for reading or downloading at: http://www.acf. hhs.gov/programs/ocs. All applications for assistance under this program component must contain: (1) SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance; (2) SF-424A, Budget Information; (3) a program narrative, submitted in accordance with the following format: (a) analysis of need; (b) project design/work program; (c) organizational experience in program area; (d) management history; (e) staffing and resources; and (f) staff responsibilities; (4) SF-424B, Assurances-Non-Construction Programs; (5) Certification Regarding Drug Free Work place Requirements; (6) Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters; (7) Certification Regarding Lobbying; and certification regarding environmental tobacco smoke. |
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· Deadlines |
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(1) Formula Grants: None is applicable for formula grants. Grants are awarded anytime during the fiscal year in which the recipient submits his or her application. (2) Direct Grants: Applications must be submitted within the time frame published in the Federal Register and www.grants.gov. |
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· Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
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(1) Formula Grants: Not applicable. (2) Direct Grants: From 60 to 90 days from the application deadline. |
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· Appeals |
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Not applicable. |
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· Renewals |
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Not applicable. |
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