The Linkage To Life Program: Rebuilding Broken Bridges For Minority Families Impacted By Hiv/aids.

 

The Linkage to Life Program seeks to: (1) demonstrate the effectiveness of a family-centered, integrated health and social service network approach to reducing HIV/AIDS incidence and improving health outcomes among high-risk minority populations in transition from domestic violence, incarceration, and substance abuse treatment; (2) address the health and social barriers that may contribute to HIV/AIDS incidence among high-risk, racial and ethnic minorities; and (3) assist in the prevention of generational cycles of behavior that increases risk of future HIV infection among dependent youth.

Deleted 03/03/2014 (Archived.) 93.451 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Office of the Secretary Cooperative Agreements Fiscal Year 2012: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2013: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2014: No Current Data Available Public Health Service Act, as amended, Title XVII, Section 1707 (e)(1), 42 U.S.C. 300u et seq., Title 17, Section 1707, 42 U.S.C 300u et seq. Applicant Eligibility: To qualify for funding, an applicant must: be a private non-profit community-based, minority serving organization with 5 years of experience providing comprehensive HIV/AIDS services to high-risk minority populations. Additionally, applicants must document experience in extensive case management, and coordination of healthcare, social, or supportive services for minority populations (adults and youth) in transition from substance abuse treatment, domestic violence, and/or incarceration; and represent a family-centered integrated health and social services network that includes a variety of local healthcare, social and support service organizations, community-based organizations, and other applicable stakeholders to address gaps in services for high-risk minority populations in transition. At a minimum the HSSR Network must include four geographically proximal partners that includes: the applicant organization; a SAMHSA funded community-based substance abuse treatment, behavioral treatment, or recovery support program; a community-based clinical organization funded by HRSA to provide comprehensive HIV/AIDS treatment, service coordination, and case management; and a local social/support service organization (social and/or support services may include job placement, alternative education programs for youth, eligibility assistance for health coverage, transitional housing, food, transportation, etc.). The L2L Program places primary focus on high-risk minority populations in transition from domestic violence, incarceration, and substance abuse treatment; particularly families with dependent youth. No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372 "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official 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. The application kit for this announcement will contain a listing of States that have chosen to set up a review system and will include a State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) in the State for review. Applicants (other than federally recognized Indian tribes) should contact their SPOCs as early as possible to alert them to the prospective applications and receive any necessary instructions on the State process. For proposed projects serving more than one State, the applicant is advised to contact the SPOC of each affected State. The due date for State process recommendations is 60 days after the application deadline. OASH does not guarantee that it will accommodate or explain its responses to State process recommendations received after that date. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official 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. OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. To apply, access the announcement thru www.grants.gov. Enter the CFDA# and follow the website instructions. Applications submitted after the deadlines will not be accepted for review. The submission deadline will not be extended. Applications which do not conform to the requirements of the grant announcement will not be accepted for review and will be returned to the applicant. Applications may only be submitted electronically via www.grants.gov Any applications submitted via any other means of electronic communication, including facsimile or electronic mail, will not be accepted for review.

Applications will be screened upon receipt. Those that are judged to be ineligible will be returned to the applicant. Accepted applications will be evaluated by a technical review panel composed of independent experts. The final funding decision will be determined by the Agency Director, who will take into consideration the recommendations of the review panel; programmatic needs, stated preferences; geographic location; and recommendations of DHHS Regional Health Coordinators. All applicants will be notified in writing of actions taken on their applications. Applications that are approved and funded will be issued A Notice of Grant Award. Jul 02, 2010 to Aug 02, 2010 To be considered for review, applications must be submitted by the established due date. Applications not meeting the deadline will be considered late and will be returned to the applicant unread. From 60 to 90 days. Approximately 90 days from the application deadline date, see announcement for specific dates. Not Applicable. Approximately 90 to 120 days from the application deadline date. Complete review criteria are published in the Program Announcement or can be obtained from the Program contact. Listed below are some criteria used to review applications: 1) consistency of project’s objectives relevant to the Program purpose and the federal Office of Minority Health’s mission; 2) coherence and feasibility of methodology and activities selected to address the problem as evidence in the proposed implementation plan; 3) strength of proposed grant organization’s management capability; 4) adequacy of qualifications and experience of proposed personnel; and 5) strength of analysis of potential impact or innovation the project proposes to generate. Funds are to be used to support projects or activities consistent with the mission of the Office of Minority Health of the U.S. Public Health Service, and that facilitate improvement in the HIV/AIDS health outcomes among high-risk minority populations in transition from domestic violence, incarceration, and substance abuse treatment. Funds are not to be used for the provision of health care treatment, for construction, or to supplant ongoing project activities. The applicant will submit quarterly progress reports based on the requirements listed on the Notice of Award. The Program Office will provide a Progress Report Format to funded applicants. The purpose of the progress reports is to provide accurate and timely program information to program managers and to respond to Congressional, Departmental, and public requests for information about the program. Grantees must comply with all Financial Reporting Mechanisms and due dates listed on the Notice of Award and in accordance with provisions of the general regulations which apply under “Monitoring and Reporting Program Performance,” 45 CFR Parts 74 and 92. Cash reports are required for each cash withdrawal or transfer. Quarterly progress reports are required for each budget period. NEW FINANCIAL REPORTING REQUIREMENT Federal Financial Reporting (FFR) SF 425:
As of February 1, 2011, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will begin the transition from use of the SF-269, Financial Status Report (Short Form or Long Form) to the use of the SF-425 Federal Financial Report for expenditure reporting. SF-269s will no longer be accepted for expenditure reports due after that date. If an SF-269 is submitted, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of Grants Management will return it and require the recipient to complete the SF-425. Copies of the SF-425 can be found on the website at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/assets/grants_forms/SF-425.pdf
1.Grantees must submit quarterly Federal Financial Reports due on one of the standard due dates below by which cash reporting is required to be submitted to PMS or at the end of a calendar quarter. The FFR is due 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter.
2.Also, grantees must submit an annual Federal Financial Report due 90 days after the end of the budget period/project period end date.
3.Reports are to be submitted by hard copy or electronically through GrantSolutions to the assigned Grants Management Specialist in the Office of Grants Management. Please reference the CONTACTS section of the Terms and Conditions for the contact information for these individuals.
4.To determine your due dates, select the row corresponding to the month in which your Budget Period begins, e.g. a June 30 start would correspond to the 1-Jun row.

Quarterly/Annual Reporting Deadlines
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1-Dec31-Nov30-Apr30-Jul30-Oct30-Jan30-Apr. Grantees are required to use the web-based PDS evaluation system. In addition to the required quarterly progress reports, a final performance report is due 90 days following the end of the project period. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. In accordance with: the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- 133 (Revised, June 26, 2007), Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials. Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to a grant shall be retained for a minimum of 3 years, or longer pending completion and resolution of any audit findings.
HHS and the Comptroller General of the United States or any of their designated authorized officials shall have the right of access to any books, documents, papers, or other records of a grantee, sub-grantee, contractor, or subcontractor, which are pertinent to the HHS grant, in order to make audits, examinations, excerpts and transcripts. In accordance with 45 CFR, Part 74.53 and 45 CFR, Part 92, grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records 3 years after the end of a budget period. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit or other action involving the records has been started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records shall be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later. This program has no statutory formula.
This program has no matching requirements.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Grants can have a project period not to exceed 4 years, with 12-month budget periods. Following the initial budget period, continued funding is subject to the availability of funds and satisfactory program performance. Payments will be made either on a monthly cash request basis or under a letter of credit. Necessary instructions regarding payment procedure will be provided at the time the Notice of Grant Award is issued. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: by letter of credit. See Regional Agency Offices. Headquarters Office: Office of Minority Health, Office of The Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of the Secretary, Tower Building, Suite 600, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Telephone: (240) 453-2882.

Program Contact: Ms. Sonsiere Cobb-Souza, Acting Director, Division of Program Operations, Office of Minority Health, Office of The Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of the Secretary, Tower Building, Suite 600, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Telephone: (240) 453-8444.

Grants Management Contact: Office of Grants Management, Office of The Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of the Secretary, Tower Building, Suite 550, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Telephone: (240) 453-8822. Brenda C. Donaldson Tower Building Suite 550, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Rockville, Maryland 20852 Email: Brenda.Donaldson@hhs.gov Phone: (240) 453-8822. http://www.omhrc.gov 75-0120-0-1-551. (Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)) FY 11 $2,840,000; FY 12 est $2,200,000; and FY 13 Estimate Not Available $400,000 to $475,000. 45 CFR 74 and 92. Specific program requirements are contained in the application instructions, the announcement and the HHS Grants Policy Statement. http://www.hhs.gov/asrt/og/aboutog/grantsnet.html Not Applicable.