CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE
CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCEObjectives: To fund a wide range of discretionary activities for the purpose of preventing family violence; protecting victims and their dependents; improving the design, delivery, and coordination of services to address family violence; gathering information on the incidence of family violence; and increasing knowledge and understanding of the issue through research, demonstration, and evaluation projects. Specific sections in the Act authorize funding for such discretionary projects as the National Resource Centers; a national domestic violence hotline; public education and information activities; and research into the most effective programs for the prevention, identification, and treatment of family violence.
Applicant Eligibility: Depending on the purpose of the project and the statutory requirements, an applicant may be a public agency, a private agency (for profit or nonprofit), a federally-recognized Indian tribe, an Alaska Native Village, or a nonprofit Alaska Native Regional Corporation.
Beneficiary Eligibility: These discretionary grants will benefit victims of family violence, their dependents, families, other interested persons, and the general public.
Credentials/Documentation: Applicants must submit an application for approval by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Costs will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR Parts 74 for private nonprofit agencies and organizations; and in accordance with 45 CFR Part 92 for State, local and Indian Tribal governments.
Preapplication Coordination: All discretionary grants and cooperative agreements funded under this statute are covered under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should contact the office of the official designated as the State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) as part of the application process. Information on the SPOC will be found in the appropriate Federal Register announcement.
Application Procedure: Awards are granted on a competitive basis. All applications must contain standard forms 424 and 424A and all required certifications. The annual Federal Register notice contains all necessary grants application information. Contact Headquarters Office listed below for further information.
Award Procedure: The Director, Office of Community Services, will make the final decision on all awards. Selection of applicants will be determined based on the review criteria contained in the Federal Register announcement. Funds are awarded directly to grantees.
Deadlines: Contact Headquarters Office listed below for further information.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: About 120 days.
Appeals: Not applicable.
Renewals: Renewals (continuations), if authorized under the terms of the award, are awarded based on satisfactory performance and availability of funding.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals: Specific criteria for selected proposals for funding are stated in each Federal Register or Commerce Business Daily program announcement.
Examples of Funded Projects: Funded projects include one National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and four Special Issue Resource Centers, the National Domestic Violence Hotline, public information and education campaigns, outreach activities to underserved and diverse populations, domestic violence as a faith-based issue, and the identification of "best practices."
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: From $30,000 to $1,494,779; $260,142.
Federal Agency: ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (Home Page)
Type of Assistance: Project Grants.
Obligations: (Grants and Contracts): FY 01 $11,691,800; FY 02 est $12,445,900; and FY 03 est $12,445,900.
Budget Account Number: 75-1536-0-1-506.
Authorization: Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, as amended; Child Abuse Amendments of 1984, Title III, Public Law 98-457; Child Abuse Prevention, Adoption and Family Services act of 1988, Title III, Public Law 100-294, as amended; Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, Title IV, Public Law 103-322; 42 U.S.C. 10401; Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendment of 1996, Public Law 104-235; Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000, Title II, Public Law 106-836.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature: None codified. A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was published December 10, 1993, in 45 CFR 1370.
Regional or Local Office: Not applicable.
Headquarters Office: William Riley, Office of Community Services, Administration for Children and Families, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447. Phone: (202) 401-5529.
Web Site Address: http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ocs
(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)
Formula and Matching Requirements: Dependent upon priority area application request.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Projects may vary from a 12-month project period to a 5-year project period depending on statutory and programmatic requirements.
Uses and Use Restrictions: Discretionary grants may be made to public and private entities and may take the form of a competitive grant, a cooperative agreement, or a contract, depending on the statutory requirements. Applicants must meet the program and administrative requirements specified in the appropriate Federal Register or Commerce Business Daily announcement.
Reports: Depending on the grant being funded, reports may be all or any of the following: monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual.
Audits: Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements in 45 CFR 74 and 92 and OMB Circular No. A-133. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133, (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal Awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for the year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records: Recipients are required to keep financial and program records necessary for program review and audit to ensure that funds have been expended in accordance with the statute, regulations, grant conditions, and administrative terms of the project funded.
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