Grants for Education, Prevention, and Early Detection of Radiogenic Cancers and Diseases
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(1) A statewide program of Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program clinics with coordination and assistance from the State health department; and (2) an area-wide system of clinical and educational services in a rural area for Radiation Exposure victims administered by a secondary referral hospital through linkage arrangements with other provider agencies.
The Department of Health and Human Services is the Federal government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially to those who are least able to help themselves.
Telephone: (301) 443-0835.
Program Accomplishments
In FY 2007, HRSA awarded grants to 7 organizations. It is anticipated to award 7 organizations in FY 08 and FY 09.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Grants are awarded to organizations that develop new or expand existing capacity to provide screening, referrals for medical treatment, education, and eligibility assistance for eligible individuals.
Restrictions on the Use of Grant Funds: (1) grant funds may not be used to pay for inpatient services; (2) grant funds may not be used to make cash payments to intended recipients of primary health care services or specialty care; (3) grant funds may not be used to supplant other provider/third party coverage payments available to the patient; (4) grant funds may not be used to purchase or improve real property (other than minor remodeling of existing improvements to real property) or to purchase major medical equipment without the approval of the HRSA Grants Management Office; and, (5) not more than 10 percent of any grantee's funds shall be used for legal services to assist users in obtaining benefits under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
The following entities, (located within the approved States of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington or Wyoming) are eligible to apply for the funds: (1) National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers; (2) Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals or medical centers; (3) Federally Qualified Health Centers; (3) agencies of any State or local government that currently provide direct health care services; (4) IHS health care facilities, including programs provided through tribal contracts, compacts, grants, or cooperative agreements with the HIS and which are determined appropriate to raising the health status of Indians; and (5) nonprofit organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility
For purposes of the RESEP, individuals eligible for health screening, education, medical referral, and appropriate follow-up services include an individual who either: (1) was employed in a uranium mine or uranium mill (including any individual who was employed in the transport of uranium ore or vanadium-uranium ore from such mine or mill) located in Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Wyoming, South Dakota, Washington, Utah, Idaho, North Dakota, Oregon, and Texas at any time during the period beginning on January 1, 1942, and ending on December 31, 1971; (2) was a miller or ore transporter who worked for at least 1 year during the period beginning on January 1, 1942, and ending on December 31, 1971; (3) was physically present in the nuclear arms testing area (which includes, in the State of Utah, the counties of Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Kane, Millard, Piute, San Juan, Sevier, Washington, and Wayne; in the State of Nevada, the counties of Eureka, Lander, Lincoln, Nye, White Pine, and that portion of Clark County that consists of townships 13 through 16 at ranges 63 through 71; and in the State of Arizona, the counties of Apache, Coconino, Gila, Navajo, and Yavapai) for a period of at least 2 years during the period beginning on January 21, 1951, and ending on October 31, 1958; (4) was physically present in the nuclear arms testing area, cited in 3. above, for the period beginning on June 30, 1962, and ending on July 31, 1962, or (5) participated onsite in a nuclear arms test involving the atmospheric detonation of a nuclear device, in either the area described in 3. above or within the official boundaries of the Pacific, Trinity, or South Atlantic Test Sites.
Credentials/Documentation
Applicants should review the individual HRSA Guidance documents issued under this CFDA program for any required proof or certifications which must be submitted prior to or simultaneous with submission of an application package.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
This program is eligible for coverage under E.O.
12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office of 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.
Application Procedures
Grant applications and required forms for this program can be obtained from Grants.gov. Please visit the Grants.gov Web site at www.grants.gov to both find and apply for all Federal grant opportunities. All qualified applications will be forwarded to an objective review committee which will make funding recommendations to the Associate Administrator for the Office of Rural Health. The Associate Administrator has the authority to make final selections for awards.
Award Procedures
Each applicant will receive written notification of the outcome of the objective review process, including summary of the expert committee's assessment of the application's merits and weaknesses, and whether the application was selected for funding. Applicants who are selected for funding may be required to respond in a satisfactory manner to conditions placed on their application before funding can proceed. Letters of notification do not provide authorization to begin performance. The Notice of Grant Award, which is signed by the Grants Management Officer and is sent to the applicant agency's authorized representative, is the authorizing document.
Deadlines
www.hrsa.gov .
Authorization
Public Health Service Act, Section 417C, Public Law 106-245.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Approximately 180 days.
Appeals
None.
Renewals
RESEP awards may be made for up to 3-year project periods. Subject to availability of funds, after initial awards, projects may be renewed non-competitively contingent upon submission and approval of an application, availability of appropriated funds, and awardee's satisfactory performance.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Awards are made annually. After funds are issued, funds are released in accordance with payment procedures of DHHS, which may be an Electronic Transfer System or monthly cash request system.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Grantees are required to submit an annual report that describes the utilization costs of services provided under the grant, and provide such other information as the Secretary determines appropriate.
Financial status reports are required no later than 90 days after the end of each budget period.
Final financial status and progress reports are due 90 days after the end of a project period.
Audits
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.
Records
All records must be maintained until expiration of 3 years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report. If questions remain following the 3-uear period, such as those raised as a result of an audit or an on-going enforcement action, recipients must retain records until the matter is completely resolved.
Financial Information
Account Identification
75-0350-0-1-550.
Obigations
(Grants)FY 07 $1,558,418; FY 08 est $1,517,000; and FY 09 est 1,517,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$153,000 to $275,000; $222,621.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR Part 92 for State, local and tribal governments and 45 CFR Part 74 for institutions of higher education, hospitals, other nonprofit organizations and commercial organizations, as applicable.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
The Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room9A-55, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-0835.
Headquarters Office
Grants Management Office: Rick Goodman, Director, Division of Grants Management Operations, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 11A-16. Health Services Branch: (301) 443-2385; Research and Training Branch: (301) 443-3099; Government and Special Focus Branch: (301) 443-3288.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
(1) Need and Readiness -- the extent to which the applicant can demonstrate a need for these services in their area and their readiness to provide them; (2) administration -- the extent to which the applicant demonstrates that it has the administrative experience and capacity to successfully implement this program; (3) health care services -- the extent to which the applicant has the capacity to provide or arrange for the required services; (4) collaborative arrangements -- the extent to which the applicant has developed and documented collaborative arrangements with other local providers to conduct outreach, provide services and make referrals; and, (5) appropriateness of budget -- the extent to which the applicant's budget for the scope of the proposed activities.
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