Administration on Children, Youth and Families and Public and Indian Housing Comprehensive Early Childhood Demonstration Projects; Grants Availability

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families

[Program Announcement No. ACYF-HS 93600-953]

Administration on Children, Youth and Families and Public and

Indian Housing Comprehensive Early Childhood Demonstration Projects;

Grants Availability

AGENCY: Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), ACF,

DHHS.

ACTION: Announcement of the availability of financial assistance to

establish or increase the availability of comprehensive child

development services in or near Public or Indian Housing developments.

This announcement does not allow funds to be used for child care

services in Section 8 programs.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this solicitation is to increase the

availability of comprehensive child development services for residents

of Public and Indian Housing developments so that parents or guardians

of children aged 0-13 can seek, retain or train for employment. Grant

funds will be made available to: (1) Non-profit child care providers;

(2) Head Start grantees; and (3) Resident Management Corporations

(RMCs) and Resident Councils (RCs). These grants are for a 17-month

period and are not renewable. Consortia consisting of a non-profit

child care provider, a Head Start grantee and a RMC or RC are

encouraged to develop projects with one of the consortia members filing

the application. The applicant must have a plan for continuing the

comprehensive child development services with Federal, State, local or

other child care funds after the 17-month grant period is over.

DATES: The closing date for receipt of applications is June 20, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Submit applications to: ACYF/HUD Comprehensive Early

Childhood Demonstration, Ellsworth Associates, Inc., 3030 Clarendon

Blvd., Suite 240, Arlington, Virginia 22201.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The ACYF Operations Center, Technical

Assistance Team at 1-800-351-2293 will answer questions regarding

application requirements or refer you to the appropriate contact person

in ACYF for programmatic questions.

REQUEST FOR POSTCARD: If you plan to submit an application, please send

a postcard with the following information: the name, address, and

telephone number of the contact person; the name of the organization;

and indicate if you are a non-profit child care provider, Head Start

grantee, or a RC/RMC, within two (2) weeks of the receipt of this

announcement to: ACYF/HUD Comprehensive Early Childhood Demonstration,

Ellsworth Associates, Inc., 3030 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 240, Arlington,

Virginia 22201.

This information will be used to determine the number of expert

reviewers needed in the application review process.

Contents of this Announcement

Part I. General Information

A. Background

B. Program Purpose

C. Statutory Authorities

D. Funding

Part II. Eligible Applicants

A. Non-Profit Child Care Providers

B. Head Start Grantees

C. Resident Management Corporations and Resident Councils

Part III. Use of Grant Funds

Part IV. Technical Proposal

A. Project Summary

B. Program Narrative

Part V. Evaluation Criteria

Part VI. Required Documentation

A. Profile Information

B. Required Documentation

Part VII. Application Process

A. Required Forms and Signatures

B. Application Submission

C. Checklist for a Complete Application

D. Receipt of Applications

E. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980

F. Executive Order 12372--Notification Process

G. The Selection Process

H. Award of Grants

I. Effective Date of Awards

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Part I. General Information

A. Background

This announcement solicits applications from non-profit child care

providers, Head Start grantees, and Resident Management Corporations or

Resident Councils to establish or expand comprehensive child

development programs in or near Public or Indian Housing developments.

The competitive grants solicited in this [[Page 19922]] announcement

are made available through the Public Housing Early Childhood

Development Demonstration Program of the Department of Housing and

Urban Development (HUD). Under an interagency agreement between the

Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of

Health and Human Services (DHHS), Administration for Children and

Families (ACF), $14 million in FY 1995 funds for this program have been

transferred to the DHHS/ACF Administration on Children, Youth and

Families (ACYF) to administer the grant program.

Within ACYF there are Federal programs which provide early

childhood services to low-income children. Head Start is a family-

focused, comprehensive, community-based program to promote the

development and well-being of young children. The AFDC/JOBS Child Care

and Transitional Child Care (TCC) programs help families move from

welfare to work, while the At-Risk Child Care Grant (ARCC) and the

Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) enable low-income

working families to remain economically self-sufficient. The CCDBG

program helps states provide, expand and improve child care services

for children and families. The Dependent Care and Development Grants

provide funds to States for the start-up of school age child care

services, child care resources and referrals.

Resident Management Corporations are resident groups that are

incorporated for the purpose of entering into a contract to manage one

or more activities of a Housing authority or an Indian Housing

Authority. A Resident Management Corporation must meet the requirements

of 24 CFR 964.120.

A Resident Council consists of persons who live in public housing

and meet the requirements of 24 CFR Part 964.115 in order to be able to

receive funds for resident council activities, and stipends for

officers for their related costs for volunteer work in public housing.

B. Program Purpose

The HUD/ACYF partnership was developed to assist in the

establishment or expansion of comprehensive child development services

through projects located in or near Public or Indian Housing

developments so that low-income parents or guardians of infants,

toddlers, preschool or school-aged children may seek, maintain or train

for employment. The grant funds will establish quality programs marked

by facilities planned for use as child care centers, high staff to

child ratios, staff with education and training specific to child care,

administrators with education, experience and training which will

promote quality programming, staff compensation commensurate with

qualifications and adequate to employ and retain staff. It is likely

that the successful applicant will provide the early childhood

education services and nutrition services directly and link with the

community providers to assure that the child's medical, dental, mental

health needs are met.

The Comprehensive Early Childhood Demonstration projects are

developed to establish quality comprehensive child development services

through consortia or partnerships among experienced non-profit child

care providers, Head Start grantees and RMCs/RCs in or near Public or

Indian Housing developments. The comprehensive child development

services are being made available so that parents or guardians of

children ages birth to thirteen can seek, retain or train for

employment by: (1) Establishing one or more full-day or part-day

comprehensive child care centers or a cluster of family child care

homes (five home minimum); or (2) expanding current part-day centers to

provide more hours of services per day or per year. The service

schedule is designed to be responsive to the needs of the parents or

guardians whose work or job training requires child care services for

their children.

The phrase ``in or near'' is defined as located in the defined area

of the Public or Indian Housing development or within walking distance

of the housing development. This definition may be extended to allow

flexibility in the transportation of children (in the case of rural

communities and Indian Reservations) where the direct service area

extends beyond the immediate vicinity of the Public or Indian Housing

development.

Comprehensive child development services are defined as early

childhood education plus child medical, dental, mental health and

nutrition services with parental involvement.

Non-profit organization--Any non-profit organization submitting an

application must submit proof of its non-profit statue in its

application at the time of submission (see Checklist for Complete

Application-Part VI-Required Documentation). The non-profit agency can

accomplish this by providing a copy of the applicant's listing in the

Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) most recent list of tax-exempt

organizations described in Section 501-(c)(3) of the IRS codes or by

providing a copy of the currently valid IRS tax exemption certificate,

or by providing a copy of the articles of incorporation bearing the

deal of the State in which the corporation or association is domiciled.

Homeless--Preference will be given to homeless children in the

vicinity when slots cannot be filled by children living in Public and

Indian Housing developments.

Funds awarded to non-profit child care providers and Head Start

grantees may be used to establish services or to expand current service

hours in one or more centers or to a cluster of family child care homes

(a minimum of five homes). The RMCs and RCs may also use these

demonstration funds to establish services or to expand current service

hours in one or more centers. RMCs/RCs will only be eligible to receive

funding for family child care services when they form a contractual

relationship with a non-profit child care organization or a Head Start

grantee which will directly provide the services.

Non-profit child care providers, Head Start grantees, RMCs or RCs

may establish a cooperative agreement, a delegate agreement or a

contract with another private non-profit agency for the direct

operation of some or all of their programs.

Grantees must: (1) Give priority to enrolling the children of

families who reside in a Public or Indian Housing development, are

employed, are seeking employment and/or are participating in training

that will lead to employment, and are in need of child care services;

(2) assure that the program director and program staff have received

appropriate training or have sound experience in early childhood

education and child development; (3) designate a staff person who will

provide linkages to the health care community; (4) designate a project

director who has demonstrated program management and linkages to the

community; (5) provide opportunities for the employment of residents

from the Public or Indian Housing development, especially elderly

residents; (6) involve the parents of the enrolled children as

classroom volunteers, members of a governing council or board, or as

volunteers assisting in other center functions; and (7) comply with all

applicable State, tribal and local laws, regulations, licensing, and

ordinances.

C. Statutory Authorities (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)

Number 93.600, Project Head Start)

1. 42 U.S.C. 801, et seq., The Head Start Act, as amended;

2. Pub. L. 100-242, Section 117, the Housing and Community

Development [[Page 19923]] Act of 1987, Public Housing Child Care

Demonstration Programs;

3. The Economy Act, 31 U.S.C. 1535;

4. Pub. L. 100-242 02, Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act;

5. Cranston Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act;

6. Pub. L. 98-181, Section 222, The Housing and Urban Rural

Recovery Act of 1983, Public Housing Early Childhood Development

Program.

D. Funding

Funding for this grant program is made available through an

interagency transfer from HUD to ACYF of $14,000,000 in FY 1995.

Approximately $1,800,000 has been set aside for grants to RMCs and RCs.

The remainder of these funds, approximately $12,200,000, will be

awarded to non-profit child care providers and Head Start grantees.

Each applicant can apply for up to $200,000 per center or cluster

of family child care homes (five home minimum per cluster). The maximum

funding per applicant is $400,000. The grants may be used for both

startup costs and operations cost. Start up costs would include the

design, renovation and equipping of the child care facility. Operations

costs include the actual operation of the quality comprehensive child

care services. Grants will be funded for a period of 17 months.

These comprehensive child development projects may be funded in

full with Federal funds. There is no non-Federal matching requirement.

Applicants may not receive funds to support child care services at

sites that were funded either as part of the HUD Public Housing Early

Childhood Development Demonstration Program during fiscal years 1988,

1989, and 1990 or as part of the Head Start-HUD Child Care

Demonstration Projects in fiscal years 1991, 1992 and 1994. Previously

funded organizations may, however, apply to provide services at other

sites.

Part II. Eligible Applicants

Applicant eligibility for this competition is limited to three

types of organizations: (1) Non-profit child care providers; (2) Head

Start grantees; and (3) Resident Management Corporations or Resident

Councils. Consortia of organizations interested in high quality,

comprehensive services for children are encouraged to develop a joint

proposal with the understanding that only an eligible applicant of the

three types listed above may actually apply for the grant.

A. Non-Profit Child Care Providers

A non-profit child care provider is defined as a child care center,

preschool, early childhood development program, before- or after-school

program or similar entity which operates as a non-profit organization

under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code.

In order to be eligible for a Comprehensive Early Childhood

Development Project grant, a non-profit child care provider must: (1)

Be in compliance with all applicable State and local child care

requirements; (2) be bonded; (3) demonstrate program management and

fiscal stability and responsibility; (4) demonstrate experience in or

capability of delivering high quality comprehensive child development

services for low-income children; (5) have had a child care license for

3 consecutive years; and (6) demonstrate the ability to create and

participate in community linkages for comprehensive services, including

child care funding beyond the 17 months of the grant.

B. Head Start Grantees

A Head Start grantee is one that is currently funded by the

Administration on Children and Families, to provide Head Start services

and whose services meet the Head Start Program Performance Standards.

Head Start is a national program providing comprehensive developmental

services primarily to preschool children of low-income families. To

help enrolled preschool children achieve their full potential, Head

Start programs provide comprehensive health, nutritional, educational,

social and other services. In addition, Head Start programs are

required to provide for the direct participation of parents of enrolled

preschool children in the development, conduct, and direction of local

programs. Head Start currently serves approximately 740,000 children

through a network of 1,405 grantees, including 125 Tribes and Tribal

organizations.

C. Resident Management Corporations (RMCs)/Resident Councils (RCs)

Resident Management Corporations must meet the requirements of 24

CFR 964.120. Resident Councils must meet the requirements of 24 CFR

964.115. In order to be eligible for a Comprehensive Early Childhood

Development Project grant, a RC or RMC must: (1) Demonstrate program

and fiscal stability and responsibility; (2) demonstrate experience in

or capability of delivering good quality comprehensive services for

low-income children, either directly or through another agency; (3)

demonstrate the ability to create and participate in community linkages

for comprehensive services, including child care funding beyond the 17

months of the grant and (4) be a non-profit organization.

Part III. Use of Grant Funds

The grants are intended to cover allowable costs incurred in the

development and operation of a comprehensive child development program.

Allowable costs include planning costs, administration, leasing and/or

the purchase of equipment and/or vehicles, maintenance, minor or

routine repairs, security, utilities, furnishings, equipment and

supplies (including curriculum), insurance, bonding for the amount of

the grant, and staff salaries. Staffing patterns should assure that

there are sufficient staff for program direction, classroom services,

liaison for health services and support to parent involvement.

Additional personnel may be approved in the grant when they support the

purposes of the grant. Nutritional services funds may be budgeted for

start-up until funding from the Child and Adult Care Food Program (7

CFR Part 226) begins.

Grant funds may also be used for the cost of minor renovations.

Renovation costs may include the reconfiguration of space; installation

of bathrooms or kitchens; renovations necessary to achieve compliance

with physical accessibility standards for the disabled or renovations

required to meet State, Tribal or local licensing and building code

standards; landscaping; painting; and lighting. Costs associated with

lead-based paint abatement are not allowable since removal of lead-

based paint is funded through another HUD program. In addition, funds

may not be used for new construction of a facility.

Applicants should include in the budget funds for one program

person to attend a three day project conference in Washington, DC.

Part IV. Technical Proposal

This section addresses the technical proposal requirements focusing

on a description of the project and how the applicant proposes to carry

out the project.

A. Project Summary

The proposal must contain a one-page summary. This summary is to be

a separate document which includes the following information: (1)

Applicant name, address, contact person, telephone and FAX number; (2)

funding level; (3) consortium names and description of collaborative

approach if applicable; (4) a description of the Public or Indian

Housing development; (5) a description of the proposed program,

including goals and objectives, number and ages of children to be

[[Page 19924]] served, services to be offered, and expected outcomes or

benefits; and (6) a description of any other unusual commitments from

the community or foundations. The summaries of funded projects will be

combined into a compendium for public dissemination after grants have

been awarded.

B. Program Narrative

The narrative should be comprehensive and not exceed 40 double

spaced pages. Below is a guideline for the organization of your

narrative section so that each section includes all the program

requirements.

(1) Geographic Area

The narrative must describe the Public or Indian housing

development and surrounding geographic area to be served by the

proposed project. Applicants are expected to provide a sound rationale

for establishing a project in this location. This discussion should

include such factors as location, relevant population demographics,

available community services and resources, and distinguishing

community features.

(2) Objectives and Need for Assistance

The proposal must clearly document the need for a comprehensive

child development program. Applicants should discuss what services are

needed for infants, toddlers, preschool and school-aged children who

reside in or near a Public or Indian Housing development. The

application should explain how the services will help the parents or

guardians of these children to seek, retain or train for employment.

Applicants must provide a recent assessment of community needs.

This assessment must document sufficient numbers of eligible children

for the proposed project period and the needed hours of services for

each category or categories of children to be served.

Applicants must indicate in the narrative how families and children

will be identified, recruited and selected. The age group and the

number of children in each age group proposed for full-day or part-day

child care must be clearly specified. The application should also

explain how priority will be given to serving those children who reside

in the development, and how homeless children in the vicinity will be

served if a slot becomes available.

This demonstration is not intended to replace existing services.

Applicants should not propose to serve children of the same age as

those currently being served by an existing child care program in the

targeted Public or Indian Housing development, unless the applicant can

demonstrate by findings from the needs assessment that there is an

unfilled gap in services for children of that age. This prohibition

does not apply to applicants who propose to extend the hours of service

provided by a center or family child care homes already located in the

development.

The application must include a timeline indicating the major

milestones and the projected dates of accomplishment for each of the

milestones.

(3) Expected Benefits or Outcomes

The proposal must describe how the Public or Indian Housing

community is expected to benefit from the proposed comprehensive child

development program.

(4) Approach

Applicants are expected to describe their approach to the design

and implementation of a comprehensive child development program in

sufficient depth to demonstrate: (1) An understanding of the

developmental needs of children and how to enhance their growth and

well-being through comprehensive, developmentally appropriate

practices; (2) an understanding of and ability to resolve issues,

difficulties, and challenges; (3) sound professional experience and

expertise in the delivery of comprehensive, developmentally appropriate

services to children of each age group to be served; (4) the managerial

skills and experience to carry out the proposed project; and (5)

organizational capacity and fiscal responsibility.

The narrative must describe the goals and objectives of the

proposed project and how they will be achieved. This discussion should

include a description of the applicant's philosophy and programmatic

approach, as well as what specific types of services and activities are

envisioned. The narrative should also describe what measures will be

taken to ensure the health and safety of the children and staff

participating in the demonstration.

The proposal must explain how the new comprehensive services will

be implemented and carried out in a timely and efficient manner

throughout the 17 month project period and beyond. This includes, but

is not limited to, how eligible children and families will be

recruited, how the applicant will assure that the available classroom

space or family child care home meets required licensing standards, how

the child care center or family child care system will become

operational within a reasonable period of time, and how arrangements

will be made to continue services after the grant ends.

The proposal must contain a discussion of staff qualifications, how

qualified staff will be hired, and what opportunities will be available

for the employment of residents from the Public or Indian Housing

development, especially elderly residents. The proposal must contain a

description of the proposed staffing pattern, including job

descriptions of the Project Director and the lead Program Director.

Resumes should also be included if individuals have been identified.

Applicants should identify the positions and number per position of

proposed staff, their salary rates and employee benefits, the

proportion of their time to be committed to the project, the period of

time for which they will be employed, and the expected source of

funding after the Federal grant terminates. The proposal must include:

a timeline for beginning and completing each component of the strategy;

a description of how residents and parents are involved in the

program's planning and implementation; how comprehensive child

development services will be coordinated and complemented by current

supportive services.

(5) Consortium Members and Other Partners

We encourage a consortium of eligible applicants (a non-profit

child care provider, and/or a Head Start grantee, and/or a RMC/RC) to

design and/or carry out the proposed comprehensive child development

program together. The application must lay out a description of the

consortium members and their roles in the planning and operation of the

project. Where there is a consortium that results in subgrants or

delegate agency contracts for the provision of services, the applicant

should detail the nature of this contract in the application and

include the contract/agreement in the application. If grantee services

are being subgranted, a complete detailed budget of the subgrant should

be included. A consortium may be two or more organizations. Only one of

the eligible applicants may file the application. We encourage the RMCs

and RCs to work with a non-profit child care provider and/or a Head

Start grantee. The responsibility for the administration of the Federal

grant, compliance with terms and conditions of the grant and oversight

of the proper use of Federal funds will reside with the organizational

entity that is the recipient of the Federal grant.

Other partnerships, collaborations and agreements should be

described in [[Page 19925]] the application. The applicant should

include information on how the Public or Indian Housing Authority has

been included in the planning of the project and what contributions

(facilities, renovations and staff) it will be making to the project.

If the center or family child care home is to be located in a Public or

Indian Housing development, the applicant must reach an agreement with

the housing authority to provide, at nominal cost or no cost, suitable

facilities to the applicant. A letter of confirmation from the housing

authority must be included in the application, and a description of the

agreement between the applicant and the Public or Indian Housing

Authority should be in the narrative.

The proposal must include a plan for sustaining the comprehensive

child development program in or near the Public or Indian Housing

development after the 17 months ends. Applicants must explain in the

narrative how quality comprehensive child development services will

continue to be provided at a reasonable cost after the end of the

demonstration period.

Applications must give evidence of the collaborative effort

existing between the applicant and the parents, service agency

providers and other community members in the development and planning

of the application. The proposal should present specific plans to

obtain the financial support of others in the community for continuing

program operations. Applications must describe what other resources in

the community will help support the proposed child care program,

including existing commitments from other organizations in the

community. The application must describe the extent to which funds,

staff time, in-kind services, and other resources in the local

community, especially from local businesses, have been committed to the

demonstration effort during the planning period. Also, the plan for

their continued support during and after the 17 month grant period,

should be detailed in the application.

Applicants should include in their applications a list of financial

supporters and partners, including the name and address of the

organization, the name of its director, and telephone number. Letters

of commitment or support should not be included.

Part V. Evaluation Criteria

The following are the criteria which will be used to review and

evaluate the grant applications. Information provided throughout this

announcement will be used to review and evaluate applicants on the

following criteria.

1. Geographic Location (5 points)

The extent to which the application gives a precise location of the

project and area to be served by the proposed project and describes the

families to be served. Information provided in response to this

announcement Part IV(B)(1) will be used to review and evaluate

applicants on the above criterion.

2. Objectives and Need for Assistance (10 points)

The extent to which the application pinpoints any relevant

physical, economic, social, financial, institutional, or other problems

requiring a grant; demonstrates the need for assistance; states the

principal and subordinate objectives of the project; and provides

supporting documentation or other testimonies from concerned interests

other than the applicant.

Information provided in response to Part IV(B)(2) will be used to

review and evaluate the above criterion.

3. Expected Results or Benefits (5 Points)

The extent to which the application identifies results and benefits

to be derived.

Information provided in response to Part IV(B)(3) will be used to

review and evaluate the above criterion.

4. Approach (50 Points)

The extent to which the application outlines an acceptable plan of

action pertaining to the scope of the project; the timeline indicated

by the applicant for beginning and completing each component of the

strategy; details how the proposed work will be accomplished and lists

each organization, consultant, and other key individuals who will work

on the project, along with resumes of the project director and lead

program director and a short description of their responsibilities or

contribution to the applicant's work plan; descibes how comprehensive

child development services will be coordinated and complemented by the

current supportive services; and details a plan for employing residents

of the applicant's proposed service area.

Information provided in response to Part IV(B)(4) of this

announcement will be used to review and evaluate the above criterion.

5. Consortium Members and Other Partners (15 Points)

Applicants who demonstrate a consortium for the planning and

operation of the project may be awarded up to 10 points. The consortium

should include a non-profit child care provider, and/or a Head Start

grantee and/or a RC or RMC.

Other Partnerships--Up to five (5) points will be assigned to this

criteria for other special partnerships with the State or community who

are providing in-kind donations or volunteers.

Information provided in response to Part IV(B)(5) will be used to

review and evaluate the above criterion.

6. Budget Appropriateness and Reasonableness (15 Points)

The extent to which the project's costs are reasonable and well

supported in the narrative in view of the activities to be carried out

and the anticipated outcomes.

Five of the 15 points available under this criterion will be

assigned based on the extent to which the applicant provides assurances

or firm commitments from community and/or business sources to continue

the project funding beyond the demonstration phase.

The extent to which the applicant's strategy is realistic, given

the amount of funding requested in relation to the overall strategy.

The extent to which the applicant provides a line-item budget for each

category of expenses to implement their strategy and describes the

financial and other resources (as applied for under this Announcement

and from other sources) that may reasonably be expected to be available

to carry out the program.

Part VI. Required Documentation

This section deals with the required documentation.

A. Profile Information

All applicants must provide the following profile information for

themselves and for each organization (consortium member non-profit

child care provider, Head Start Grantee, and RC or RMC) with which it

has a cooperative agreement or contract or delegate agency agreement

for the direct operation of the program services. This profile should

be no more than two pages (preferably one) for each organization and

should comply with the following structure. The information provided by

the applicant will be used to determine whether the applicant has the

basic organizational capacity to be considered for managing this grant.

Applicants whose profile information is incomplete or such the

organizational capacity is deemed inadequate to manage a grant of this

scope, will have their applications screened out by the Federal agency

without further review by the panel of experts. [[Page 19926]]

Non-Profit Child Care Provider

1. Name of non-profit child care provider, name of Director or CEO,

telephone number, street address, city, state, zip code.

2. Employer Identification Number.

3. The name of bond carrier, contact person and telephone number.

If the applicant is not currently bonded the applicant must provide the

name of the prospective bond carrier. Every grantee must be bonded to

receive the grant award and proof of bonding will be required prior to

award of grant funds. This cost of bonding up to the amount of the

grant is an allowable expense under this grant.

4. Name of PHA/IHA with which the applicant will be working

including: contact person and telephone number, street address, city,

state and zip code. (only applicable to the applicant).

5. State child care license (not provisional), date of issuance.

6. Documentation of any other professional accreditation and date

of issuance.

7. Date of last state or local child care monitoring visit; date of

last fire department monitoring visit.

8. List of recent Federal grants, Federal Project officer,

specifying what, if any, required the grantee to renovate a child care

facility.

Head Start Grantee

1. Name of grantee, name of Director or CEO, telephone number,

street address, city, state, zip code.

2. Employer Identification Number.

3. Name of PHA/IHA with which the applicant will be working

including: Contact person and telephone number, street address, city,

state and zip code. (only applicable to the applicant)

4. The date of the last Federal Head Start monitoring visit.

5. Documentation of any other professional accreditation and date

of issuance.

RC or RMC

1. Name of organization, name of contact person, telephone number,

street address, city, state and zip code.

2. Employer Identification Number.

3. The name of bond carrier, contact person and telephone number.

If the applicant is not currently bonded the applicant must provide the

name of the prospective bond carrier. Every grantee must be bonded to

receive the grant award and proof of bonding will be required prior to

award of grant funds. This cost of bonding up to the amount of the

grant is an allowable expense under this grant.

4. Date of last board election, names of all board members, titles,

and appointment dates, and appointment term.

5. Name of PHA/IHA, code, contact person and telephone number,

street address, city, state and zip code.

6. Name of Housing Development, number of units family units,

elderly units).

7. Name, address, contact person, telephone number of any other

child care facility that you operate.

8. Documentation of any other professional accreditation and date

of issuance.

9. List of Federal grants, Federal project officer, telephone

number; identify the grants, if any, which required the grantee to

renovate a child care facility.

B. Other Documents

In addition to the one or two page profile, all applicants must

include the information listed below for their organization and the

other consortium members with which they have subgrant or delegate

agency agreements for the operation of some or all of the program.

1. Proof of non-profit status.

2. A recent audit or a statement from a Certified Public

Accountant/Licensed Public Accountant certifying the applicant has an

accounting system with financial controls adequate to safeguard federal

funds, including a system for monitoring the disbursement and

reconciliation of funds, that there is a method where budget costs are

compared to actual costs, and interfund loans are not allowed.

3. A letter of commitment from the appropriate Public Housing

Authority (PHA) or Indian Housing Authority (IHA) (for applicants

only).

4. The job descriptions and resumes of key staff.

5. Copy of child care license.

Part VII. Application Process

A. Required Forms and Signatures

Applicants must submit all of the required forms and certifications

included at the end of this Announcement.

B. Application Submission

Applications must be prepared in accordance with the guidance

provided in this Announcement. Applications are restricted to no more

than 40 double-spaced pages of program narrative. This restriction does

not include the project summary, documentation required in Part VI

above and the forms which make up the SF 424. The application must be

paginated beginning with the SF 424 and in the order of the checklist

(Part VII, C). It must contain a table of contents listing each section

of the application with the respective pages identified. Each

application must be single-sided on 8\1/2\'' x 11'' paper. Applications

must contain only the information requested. Because each application

will be duplicated, do not use or include separate covers, binders,

clips, tabs, plastic inserts, maps, brochures, curriculum, videos, or

any other items that cannot be photocopied. Any extraneous information,

including curriculum documents, brochures, etc. will be removed from

your application. Applicants must submit three copies of the

application, including one with original signatures, and all forms and

required documentation. An application without a SF 424 or with an

unsigned SF 424 is considered incomplete and will not be eligible for

review.

C. Checklist for a Complete Application

The checklist below is for your use to ensure that your application

package has been properly prepared. Each application should include one

signed original and two additional copies of the following:

Section I: Technical Proposal--Project Description

--Standard Form 424, SF 424A, and SF 424A page 2, REV.4-88. Child Care

Providers and RC/RMCs must include the Employer Identification Number

on the SF 424; (If this information is not included, the application

will not be eligible for review.)

--Table of Contents;

--Project Summary--one page only;

--Project Narrative--maximum of 40 double spaced pages;

--Timeline (one or two sheets of paper); and

--Copies of contracts/delegate or cooperative agreements.

Section II: Required Documentation

--Profiles

--Proof of non-profit status from IRS

--Audit or statement

--Letter of commitment from PHA or IHA

--Job description and resume of project director; job description and

resume of lead program director

--Copy of child care license

Section III: Additional Forms/Certifications/Assurances

--A completed SPOC certification with the date of SPOC contact entered

in line 16, page 1 of the SF 424, REV.4-88);

--ASSURANCES--NON-CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS (Signed)

--Certification Regarding Lobbying (signed)

[[Page 19927]] \1\Note.--Signature on the SF 424 indicates that it

will comply with the requirements in the certifications included in the

announcement:

--Certification Regarding Environmental Tobacco Smoke (Attached)

--Certification Regarding Drug Free Workplace (Attached)

--Certification Regarding Lobbying (signed)

--Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension and Other

Responsibility Matters--Primary Covered Transactions

--Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and

Voluntary Exclusion--Lower Tier Covered Transactions

D. Receipt of Applications

1. Address

The application must be submitted to the following address: ACYF/

HUD Comprehensive Early Childhood Demonstration, Ellsworth Associates,

Inc., 3030 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 240, Arlington, Virginia 22201.

2. Deadlines

Applications shall be considered as meeting an announced deadline

if they are received on or before the deadline date at the receipt

point specified in this program announcement.

3. Late Applications

Applications which do not meet the criteria above are considered

late applications. ACF shall notify each late applicant that its

application will not be considered in the current competition.

4. Hand Delivered Applications

Hand delivered applications are accepted during the normal working

hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, on or before

the closing date at: ACYF/HUD Comprehensive Early Childhood

Demonstration, Ellsworth Associates, Inc., 3030 Clarendon Blvd., Suite

240, Arlington, Virginia 22201.

5. Extension of Deadline

The Administration for Children and Families may extend the

deadline for all applicants because of acts of God such as floods,

hurricanes, etc., or when there is a widespread disruption of the

mails. However, if the ACYF does not extend the deadline for all

applicants, it may not waive or extend the deadline for any applicant.

E. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Public Law 96-511, the

Department is required to submit to OMB for review and approval any

reporting and recordkeeping requirements in regulations including

program announcements. This program announcement does not contain

information collection requirements beyond those approved for ACF grant

applications under OMB Control Number 0348-0043.

F. Executive Order 12372--Notification Process

This program is covered under Executive Order 12372,

``Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs,'' and 45 CFR Part 100,

``Intergovernmental Review of Department of Health and Human Services

Programs and Activities.'' Under Executive Order 12372, States may

design their own processes for reviewing and commenting on proposed

Federal assistance under covered programs.

All States and territories except Alabama, Alaska, Colorado,

Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Montana,

Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Virginia,

Washington, American Samoa, and Palau have elected to participate in

the Executive Order process and have established Single Points of

Contact (SPOCs). Applicants from these nineteen jurisdictions need take

no action regarding Executive Order 12372. Applications for projects to

be administered by Federally-recognized Indian Tribes are exempt from

the requirements of Executive Order 12372. Otherwise, applicants should

contact their SPOC as soon as possible to alert them to the prospective

application and to receive any necessary instructions. Applicants must

submit any required material to the SPOC as early as possible so that

the program office can obtain and review SPOC comments as part of the

award process. It is imperative that the applicant submit all required

materials, if any, to the SPOC and indicate the date of this submittal

(or date of contact if no submittal is required) on the SF 424, item

16a.

Under 45 CFR 100.8(a)(2), a SPOC has 60 days from the application

deadline date to comment on proposed new or competing continuation

awards. SPOCs are encouraged to eliminate the submission of routine

endorsements as official recommendations.

Additionally, SPOC's are requested to clearly differentiate between

mere advisory comments and those official State process recommendations

which may trigger the ``accommodate or explain'' rule.

When comments are submitted directly they should be addressed to:

ACYF/HUD Early Childhood Demonstration, Ellsworth Associates, Inc.,

3030 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 240, Arlington, Virginia 22201.

ACF will notify the State of any application received which has no

indication that the State process has had an opportunity for review.

A list of SPOCs for each State and territory is included at the end

of this announcement.

G. The Selection Process

Applications will be reviewed by a panel of experts including

people knowledgeable in HUD and Public and Indian Housing programs,

child care, early childhood and child development, and Head Start.

Applicants who are eligible non-profit child care providers or Head

Start grantees will compete only against other Head Start grantees and

child care providers while applicants which are RCs/RMCs will compete

only against other RCs/RMCs. Discrete funds have been set aside for

each of the two areas of competition.

The results of the competitive review will be taken into

consideration by the Associate Commissioner (ACYF) of the Child Care

Bureau and of the Head Start Bureau, and the Assistant Secretary,

Office of Public and Indian Housing, who, in consultation with ACYF

Regional officials, will recommend projects to be funded. The

Commissioner of ACYF will make the final selection of the applicants to

be funded. Successful applications may be funded in whole or in part

depending on the relative need for services, applicant ranking,

geographic location and funds available.

The Commissioner may elect not to fund Head Start grantees who are

in high risk status as of the closing date of this Announcement or

those applicants that have management, fiscal, or other problems and

situations which make it unlikely that they would be able to provide

effective full-day child care services. The Commissioner may also elect

not to provide funding to applicants experiencing problems in providing

quality services.

Within the framework of a competitive grant review process,

consideration will be given to an equitable geographic distribution of

the grants between urban, tribal and rural areas.

H. Award of Grants

Successful applicants will be notified through the issuance of a

Financial Assistance Award which sets forth the [[Page 19928]] amount

of funds granted, the terms and conditions of the grant, the effective

date of the grant, the budget period for which support is given, and

the total project period for which support is provided.

I. Effective Date of Awards

It is anticipated that successful applications shall be funded by

September 30, 1995.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 93.600,

Project Head Start)

Dated: April 10, 1995.

Olivia A. Golden,

Commissioner, Administration on Children, Youth and Families.

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Instructions for the SF 424

This is a standard form used by applicants as a required

facesheet for preapplications and applications submitted for Federal

assistance. It will be used by Federal agencies to obtain applicant

certification that States which have established a review and

comment procedure in response to Executive Order 12372 and have

selected the program to be included in their process, have been

given an opportunity to review the applicant's submission.

Item and Entry

1. Self-explanatory.

2. Date application submitted to Federal agency (or State if

applicable) & applicant's control number (if applicable).

3. State use only (if applicable).

4. If this application is to continue or revise an existing

award, enter present Federal identifier number. If for a new

project, leave blank.

5. Legal name of applicant, name of primary organizational unit

which will undertake the assistance activity, complete address of

the applicant, and name and telephone number of the person to

contact on matters related to this application.

6. Enter Employer Identification Number (EIN) as assigned by the

Internal Revenue Service.

7. Enter the appropriate letter in the space provided.

8. Check appropriate box and enter appropriate letter(s) in the

space(s) provided:

--``New'' means a new assistance award.

--``Continuation'' means an extension for an additional funding/

budget period for a project with a projected completion date.

--``Revision'' means any change in the Federal Government's

financial obligation or contingent liability from an existing

obligation.

9. Name of Federal agency from which assistance is being

requested with this application.

10. Use the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number and

title of the program under which assistance is requested.

11. Enter a brief descriptive title of the project. If more than

one program is involved, you should append an explanation on a

separate sheet. If appropriate (e.g., construction or real property

projects), attach a map showing project location. For

preapplications, use a separate sheet to provide a summary

description of this project.

12. List only the only the largest political entities affected

(e.g., State, counties, cities).

13. Self-explanatory.

14. List the applicant's Congressional District and any

District(s) affected by the program or project.

15. Amount requested or to be contributed during the first

funding/budget period by each contributor. Value of in-kind

contributions should be included on appropriate lines as applicable.

If the action will result in a dollar change to an existing award,

indicate only the amount of the change. For decreases, enclose the

amounts in parentheses. If both basic and supplemental amounts are

included, show breakdown on an attached sheet. For multiple program

funding, use totals and show breakdown using same categories as item

15.

16. Applicants should contact the State Single Point of Contact

(SPOC) for Federal Executive Order 12372 to determine whether the

application is subject to the State intergovernmental review

process.

17. This question applies to the applicant organization, not the

person who signs as the authorized representative. Categories of

debt include delinquent audit disallowances, loans and taxes.

18. To be signed by the authorized representative of the

applicant. A copy of the governing body's authorization for you to

sign this application as official representative must be on file in

the applicant's office. (Certain Federal agencies may require that

this authorization be submitted as part of the application.)

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Instructions for the SF-424A

General Instructions

This form is designed so that application can be made for funds

from one or more grant programs. In preparing the budget, adhere to

any existing Federal grantor agency guidelines which prescribe how

and whether budgeted amounts should be separately shown for

different functions or activities within the program. For some

programs, grantor agencies may require budgets to be separately

shown by function or activity. For other programs, grantor agencies

may require a breakdown by function or activity. Sections A, B, C,

and D should include budget estimates for the whole project except

when applying for assistance which requires Federal authorization in

annual or other funding period increments. In the latter case,

Sections A, B, C, and D should provide the budget for the first

budget period (usually a year) and Section E should present the need

for Federal assistance in the subsequent budget periods. All

applications should contain a breakdown by the object class

categories shown in Lines a-k of Section B.

Section A. Budget Summary

Lines 1-4, Columns (a) and (b)

For applications pertaining to a single Federal grant program

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog number) and not requiring a

functional or activity breakdown, enter on Line 1 under Column (a)

the catalog program title and the catalog number in Column (b).

For applications pertaining to a single program requiring budget

amounts by multiple functions or activities, enter the name of each

activity or function on each line in Column (a), and enter the

catalog number in Column (b). For applications pertaining to

multiple programs where none of the programs require a breakdown by

function or activity, enter the catalog program title on each line

in Column (a) and the respective catalog number on each line in

Column (b).

For applications pertaining to multiple programs where one or

more programs require a breakdown by function or activity, prepare a

separate sheet for each program requiring the breakdown. Additional

sheets should be used when one form does not provide adequate space

for all breakdown of data required. However, when more than one

sheet is used, the first page should provide the summary totals by

programs.

Lines 1-4, Columns (c) Through (g)

For new applications, leave Columns (c) and (d) blank. For each

line entry in Columns (a) and (b), enter in Columns (e), (f), and

(g) the appropriate amounts of funds needed to support the project

for the first funding period (usually a year).

For continuing grant program applications, submit these forms

before the end of each funding period as required by the grantor

agency. Enter in Columns (c) and (d) the estimated amounts of funds

which will remain unobligated at the end of the grant funding period

only if the Federal grantor agency instructions provide for this.

Otherwise, leave these columns blank. Enter in columns (e) and (f)

the amounts of funds needed for the upcoming period. The amount(s)

in Column (g) should be the sum of amounts in Columns (e) and (f).

For supplemental grants and changes to existing grants, do not

use Columns (c) and (d). Enter in Column (e) the amount of the

increase or decrease of Federal funds and enter in Column (f) the

amount of the increase or decrease of non-Federal funds. In Column

(g) enter the new total budgeted amount (Federal and non-Federal)

which includes the total previous authorized budgeted amounts plus

or minus, as appropriate, the amounts shown in Columns (e) and (f).

The amount(s) in Column (g) should not equal the sum of amounts in

Columns (e) and (f).

Line 5--Show the totals for all columns used.

Section B. Budget Categories

In the column headings (1) through (4), enter the titles of the

same programs, functions, and activities shown on Lines 1-4, Column

(a), Section A. When additional sheets are prepared for Section A,

provide similar column headings on each sheet. For each program,

function or activity, fill in the total requirements for funds (both

Federal and non-Federal) by object class categories.

Lines 6 a-i--Show the totals of Lines 6a to 6h in each column.

Line 6j--Show the amount of indirect cost.

Line 6k--Enter the total amounts on Lines 6i and 6j. For all

applications for new grants and continuation grants the total amount

in column (5), Line 6k, should be the same as the total amount shown

in Section A, Column (g), Line 5. For supplemental grants and

changes to grants, the total amount of the increase or decrease as

shown in Columns (1)-(4), Line 6k should be the same as the sum of

the amounts in Section A, Columns (e) and (f) on Line 5.

Line 7--Enter the estimated amount of income, if any, expected

to be generated from this project. Do not add or subtract this

amount from the total project amount. Show under the program

narrative statement the nature and source of income. The estimated

amount of program income may be considered by the federal grantor

agency in determining the total amount of the grant.

Section C. Non-Federal-Resources

Lines 8-11--Enter amounts of non-Federal resources that will be

used on the grant. If in-kind contributions are included, provide a

brief explanation on a separate sheet.

Column (a)--Enter the program titles identical to Column (a),

Section A. A breakdown by function or activity is not necessary.

Column (b)--Enter the contribution to be made by the applicant.

Column (c)--Enter the amount of the State's cash and in-kind

contribution if the applicant is not a State or State agency.

Applicants which are a State or State agencies should leave this

column blank.

Column (d)--Enter the amount of cash and in-kind contributions

to be made from all other sources.

Column (e)--Enter totals of Columns (b), (c), and (d).

Line 12--Enter the total for each of Columns (b)-(e). The amount

in Column (e) should be equal to the amount on Line 5, Column (f),

Section A.

Section D. Forecasted Cash Needs

Line 13--Enter the amount of cash needed by quarter from the

grantor agency during the first year.

Line 14--Enter the amount of cash from all other sources needed

by quarter during the first year.

Line 15--Enter the totals of amounts on Lines 13 and 14.

Section E. Budget Estimates of Federal Funds Needed for Balance of

the Project

Lines 16-19--Enter in Column (a) the same grant program titles

shown in column (a), Section A. A breakdown by function or activity

is not necessary. For new applications and continuation grant

applications, enter in the proper columns amounts of Federal funds

which will be needed to complete the program or project over the

succeeding funding periods (usually in years). This section need not

be completed for revisions (amendments, changes, or supplements) to

funds for the current year of existing grants.

If more than four lines are needed to list the program titles,

submit additional schedules as necessary.

Line 20--Enter the total for each of the Columns (b)-(e). When

additional schedules are prepared for this Section, annotate

accordingly and show the overall totals on this line.

Section F. Other Budget Information

Line 21--Use this space to explain amounts for individual direct

object-class cost categories that may appear to be out of the

ordinary or to explain the details as required by the Federal

grantor agency.

Line 22--Enter the type of indirect rate (provisional,

predetermined, final or fixed) that will be in effect during the

funding period, the estimated amount of the base to which the rate

is applied, and the total indirect expense.

Line 23--Provide any other explanations or comments deemed

necessary.

Assurances--Non-Construction Programs

Note: Certain of these assurances may not be applicable to your

project or program. If you have questions, please contact the

awarding agency. Further, certain Federal awarding agencies may

require applicants to certify to additional assurances. If such is

the case, you will be notified.

As the duly authorized representative of the applicant I certify

that the applicant:

1. Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance, and

the institutional, managerial and financial capability (including

funds sufficient to pay the non-Federal share of project costs) to

ensure proper planning, management and completion of the project

described in this application.

2. Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General of the

United States, and if appropriate, the State, through any authorized

representative, access to and the right to examine all records,

books, papers, or documents related to the award; and will

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with generally accepted accounting standards or agency directives.

3. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using

their positions for a purpose that constitutes or presents the

appearance of personal or organizational conflict of interest, or

personal gain.

4. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable

time frame after receipt of approval of the awarding agency.

5. Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970

(42 U.S.C. Secs. 4728-4763) relating to prescribed standards for

merit systems for programs funded under one of the nineteen statutes

or regulations specified in Appendix A of OPM's Standards for a

Merit System of Personnel Administration (5 CFR 900, Subpart F).

6. Will comply with all Federal statutes relating to

nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to: (a) Title

VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) which prohibits

discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin; (b)

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C.

Secs. 1681-1683 and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on

the basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,

as amended (29 U.S.C. Sec. 794), which prohibits discrimination on

the basis of handicaps; (d) the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as

amended (42 U.S.C. Secs. 6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination

on the basis of age;

(e) The Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-

255), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug

abuse; (f) the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616),

as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol

abuse or alcoholism; (g) Secs. 523 and 527 of the Public Health

Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. 290 dd-3 and 290 ee-3), as amended,

relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient

records; (h) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C.

Sec. 3601 et seq.), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination in the

sale, rental or financing of housing; (i) any other

nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s) under which

application for Federal assistance is being made; and (j) the

requirements of any other nondiscrimination statute(s) which may

apply to the application.

7. Will comply, or has already complied, with the requirements

of Titles II and III of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real

Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) which

provide for fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced or

whose property is acquired as a result of Federal or federally

assisted programs. These requirements apply to all interests in real

property acquired for project purposes regardless of Federal

participation in purchases.

8. Will comply with the provisions of the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C.

Secs. 1501-1508 and 7324-7328) which limit the political activities

of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in

whole or in part with Federal funds.

9. Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis-

Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. Secs. 276a to 276a-7), the Copeland Act (40

U.S.C. Sec. 276c and 18 U.S.C. Sec. 874), and the Contract Work

Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. Secs. 327-333), regarding

labor standards for federally assisted construction subagreements.

10. Will comply, if applicable, with flood insurance purchase

requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act

of 1973 (P.L. 93-234) which requires recipients in a special flood

hazard area to participate in the program and to purchase flood

insurance if the total cost of insurable construction and

acquisition is $10,000 or more.

11. Will comply with environmental standards which may be

prescribed pursuant to the following: (a) institution of

environmental quality control measures under the National

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190) and Executive Order

(EO) 11514; (b) notification of violating facilities pursuant to EO

11738; (c) protection of wetlands pursuant to EO 11990; (d)

evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains in accordance with EO

11988; (e) assurance of project consistency with the approved State

management program developed under the Coastal Zone Management Act

of 1972 (16 U.S.C. Secs. 1451 et seq.); (f) conformity of Federal

actions to State (Clear Air) Implementation Plans under Section

176(c) of the Clear Air Act of 1955, as amended (42 U.S.C. Sec. 7401

et seq.); (g) protection of underground sources of drinking water

under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, as amended, (P.L. 93-

523); and (h) protection of endangered species under the Endangered

Species Act of 1973, as amended, (P.L. 93-205).

12. Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (16

U.S.C. Secs. 1271 et seq.) related to protecting components or

potential components of the national wild and scenic rivers system.

13. Will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance with

Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as

amended (16 U.S.C. 470), EO 11593 (identification and protection of

historic properties), and the Archaeological and Historic

Preservation Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 469a-1 et seq.).

14. Will comply with P.L. 93-348 regarding the protection of

human subjects involved in research, development, and related

activities supported by this award of assistance.

15. Will comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966

(P.L. 89-544, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) pertaining to the

care, handling, and treatment of warm blooded animals held for

research, teaching, or other activities supported by this award of

assistance.

16. Will comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention

Act (42 U.S.C. Secs. 4801 et seq.) which prohibits the use of lead

based paint in construction or rehabilitation of residence

structures.

17. Will cause to be performed the required financial and

compliance audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984.

18. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other

Federal laws, executive orders, regulations and policies governing

this program.

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Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other

Responsibility Matters--Primary Covered Transactions

By signing and submitting this proposal, the applicant, defined

as the primary participant in accordance with 45 CFR Part 76,

certifies to the best of its knowledge and believe that it and its

principals:

(a) are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for

debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered

transactions by any Federal Department or agency;

(b) have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been

convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for

commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with

obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal,

State, or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction;

violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of

embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction

of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property;

(c) are not presently indicted or otherwise criminally or

civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State or local)

with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph

(1)(b) of this certification; and

(d) have not within a 3-year period preceding this application/

proposal had one or more public transactions (Federal State, or

local) terminated for cause or default.

The inability of a person to provide the certification required

above will not necessarily result in denial of participation in this

covered transaction. If necessary, the prospective participant shall

submit an explanation of why it cannot provide the certification.

The certification or explanation will be considered in connection

with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) determination

whether to enter into this transaction. However, failure of the

prospective primary participant to furnish a certification or an

explanation shall disqualify such person from participation in this

transaction.

The prospective primary participant agrees that by submitting

this proposal, it will include the clause entitled ``Certification

Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and Voluntary

Exclusion--Lower Tier Covered Transaction.'' provided below without

modification in all lower tier covered transactions and in all

solicitations for lower tier covered transactions.

Certification Regarding Lobbying

Certification for Contracts, Grants, Loans, and Cooperative

Agreements

The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge

and belief, that:

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be

paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for

influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any

agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or

an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding

of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making

of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement,

and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification

of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been

paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to

influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of

Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a

Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant,

loan or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and

submit Standard Form-LLL, ``Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,'' in

accordance with its instructions.

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this

certification be included in the award documents for all subawards

at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under

grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all

subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.

This certification is a material representation of fact upon

which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered

into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making

or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31,

U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification

shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not

more than $100,000 for each such failure.

State for Loan Guarantee and Loan Insurance

The undersigned states, to the best of this or her knowledge and

belief, that:

If any funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for

influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any

agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or

an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this

commitment providing for the United States to insure or guarantee a

loan, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL

``Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,'' in accordance with its

instructions.

Submission of this statement is a prerequisite for making or

entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31,

U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required statement shall

be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more

than $100,000 for each such failure.

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Executive Order 12372--State Single Points of Contact

Arizona

Mrs. Janice Dunn, Attn: Arizona State Clearinghouse, 3800 N. Central

Avenue, 14th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85012, Telephone (602) 280-1315

Arkansas

Tracie L. Copeland, Manager, State Clearinghouse, Office of

Intergovernmental Services, Department of Finance and Administration,

P.O. Box 3278, Little Rock, Arkansas 72203, Telephone (501) 682-1074

California

Glenn Stober, Grants Coordinator, Office of Planning and Research, 1400

Tenth Street, Sacramento, California 95814, Telephone (916) 323-7480

Delaware

Ms. Francine Booth, State Single Point of Contact, Executive

Department, Thomas Collins Building, Dover, Delaware 19903, Telephone

(302) 736-3326

District of Columbia

Rodney T. Hallman, State Single Point of Contact, Office of Grants

Management and Development, 717 14th Street NW., Suite 500, Washington,

D.C. 20005, Telephone (202) 727-6551

Florida

Florida State Clearinghouse, Intergovernmental Affairs Policy, Unit,

Executive Office of the Governor, Office of Planning and Budgeting, The

Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001, Telephone (904) 488-8441

Georgia

Mr. Charles H. Badger, Administrator, Georgia State Clearinghouse, 254

Washington Street SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30334, Telephone (404) 656-3855

Illinois

Steve Klokkenga, State Single Point of Contact, Office of the Governor,

107 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706, Telephone (217)

782-1671

Indiana

Jean S. Blackwell, Budget Director, State Budget Agency, 212 State

House, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204, Telephone (317) 232-5610

Iowa

Mr. Steven R. McCann, Division of Community Progress, Iowa Department

of Economic Development, 200 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309,

Telephone (515) 281-3725

Kentucky

Ronald W. Cook, Office of the Governor, Department of Local Government,

1024 Capitol Center Drive, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Telephone (502)

564-2382

Maine

Ms. Joyce Benson, State Planning Office, State House Station 38,

Augusta, Maine 04333, Telephone (207) 289-3261

Maryland

Ms. Mary Abrams, Chief, Maryland State Clearinghouse, Department of

State Planning, 301 West Preston Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201-

2365, Telephone (301) 225-4490

Massachusetts

Karen Arone, State Clearinghouse, Executive Office of Communities and

Development, 100 Cambridge Street, Room 1803, Boston, Massachusetts

02202, Telephone (617) 727-7001

Michigan

Richard S. Pastula, Director, Michigan Department of Commerce, Lansing,

Michigan 48909, Telephone (517) 373-7356

Mississippi

Ms. Cathy Mallette, Clearinghouse Officer, Office of Federal Grant

Management and Reporting, 301 West Pearl Street, Jackson, Mississippi

39203, Telephone (601) 960-2174

Missouri

Ms. Lois Pohl, Federal Assistance Clearinghouse, Office of

Administration, P.O. Box 809, Room 430, Truman Building, Jefferson

City, Missouri 65102, Telephone (314) 751-4834

Nevada

Department of Administration, State Clearinghouse, Capitol Complex,

Carson City, Nevada 89710, Telephone (702) 687-4065, Attention: Ron

Sparks, Clearinghouse Coordinator

New Hampshire

Mr. Jeffrey H. Taylor, Director, New Hampshire Office of State

Planning, Attn: Intergovernmental Review, Process/James E. Bieber, 2\1/

2\ Beacon Street, Concord, New Hampshire 03301, Telephone (603) 271-

2155

New Jersey

Gregory W. Adkins, Acting Director, Division of Community Resources,

N.J. Department of Community Affairs, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0803,

Telephone (609) 292-6613

Please direct correspondence and questions to: Andrew J. Jaskolka,

State Review Process, Division of Community Resources, CN 814, Room

609, Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0803, Telephone (609) 292-9025

New Mexico

George Elliott, Deputy Director, State Budget Division, Room 190,

Bataan Memorial Building, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87503, Telephone (505)

827-3640, FAX (505) 827-3006

New York

New York State Clearinghouse, Division of the Budget, State Capitol,

Albany, New York 12224, Telephone (518) 474-1605

North Carolina

Mrs. Chrys Baggett, Director, Office of the Secretary of Admin., N.C.

State Clearinghouse, 116 W. Jones Street, Raleigh, North Carolina

27603-8003, Telephone (919) 733-7232

North Dakota

N.D. Single Point of Contact, Office of Intergovernmental Assistance,

Office of Management and Budget, 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck,

North Dakota 58505-0170, Telephone (701) 224-2094

Ohio

Larry Weaver, State Single Point of Contact, State/Federal Funds

Coordinator, State Clearinghouse, Office of Budget and Management, 30

East Broad Street, 34th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43266-0411, Telephone

(614) 466-0698

Rhode Island

Mr. Daniel W. Varin, Associate Director, Statewide Planning Program,

Department of Administration, Division of Planning, 265 Melrose Street,

Providence, Rhode Island 02907, Telephone (401) 277-2656

Please direct correspondence and questions to: Review Coordinator,

Office of Strategic Planning

South Carolina

Omeagia Burgess, State Single Point of Contact, Grant Services, Office

of the Governor, 1205 Pendleton Street, Room 447, Columbia, South

Carolina 29201, Telephone (803) 734-0494 [[Page 19940]]

Tennessee

Mr. Charles Brown, State Single Point of Contact, State Planning

Office, 500 Charlotte Avenue, 309 John Sevier Building, Nashville,

Tennessee 37219, Telephone (615) 741-1676

Texas

Mr. Thomas Adams, Governor's Office of Budget and Planning, P.O. Box

12428, Austin, Texas 78711, Telephone (512) 463-1778

Utah

Utah State Clearinghouse, Office of Planning and Budget, Attn: Carolyn

Wright, Room 116 State Capitol, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114, Telephone

(801) 538-1535

Vermont

Mr. Bernard D. Johnson, Assistant Director, Office of Policy Research &

Coordination, Pavilion Office Building, 109 State Street, Montpelier,

Vermont 05602, Telephone (802) 828-3326

West Virginia

Mr. Fred Cutlip, Director, Community Development Division, West

Virginia Development Office, Building #6, Room 553, Charleston, West

Virginia 25305,Telephone (304) 348-4010

Wisconsin

Mr. William C. Carey, Federal/State Relations, Wisconsin Department of

Administration, 101 South Webster Street, P.O. Box 7864, Madison,

Wisconsin 53707, Telephone (608) 266-0267

Wyoming

Sheryl Jeffries, State Single Point of Contact, Herschler Building, 4th

Floor, East Wing, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002,Telephone (307) 777-7574

Guam

Mr. Michael J. Reidy, Director, Bureau of Budget and Management

Research, Office of the Governor, P.O. Box 2950, Agana, Guam 96910,

Telephone (671) 472-2285

Northern Mariana Islands

State Single Point of Contact, Planning and Budget Office, Office of

the Governor, Saipan, CM, Northern Mariana Islands 96950

Puerto Rico

Norma Burgos/Jose H. Caro, Chairman/Director, Puerto Rico Planning

Board, Minillas Government Center, P.O. Box 41119, San Juan, Puerto

Rico 00940-9985, Telephone (809) 727-4444

Virgin Islands

Jose L. George, Director, Office of Management and Budget, #41

Norregade Emancipation Garden Station, Second Floor, Saint Thomas,

Virgin Islands 00802. Please direct correspondence to: Linda Clarke,

Telephone (809) 774-0750.

Certification Regarding Environmental Tobacco Smoke

Public Law 103-227, Part C--Environmental Tobacco Smoke, also known

as the Pro-Children Act of 1994 (Act), requires that smoking not be

permitted in any portion of any indoor facility owned or leased or

contracted for by an entity and used routinely or regularly for the

provision of health, day care, education, or library services to

children under the age of 18, if the services are funded by Federal

programs either directly or through State or local governments, by

Federal grant , contract, loan, or loan guarantee. The law does not

apply to children's services provided in private residences, facilities

funded solely by Medicare or Medicaid funds, and portions of facilities

used for inpatient drug or alcohol treatment. Failure to comply with

the provisions of the law may result in the imposition of a civil

monetary penalty of up to $1,000 per day and/or the imposition of an

administrative compliance order on the responsible entity.

By signing and submitting this application the applicant/grantee

certifies that it will comply with the requirements of the Act. The

applicant/grantee further agrees that it will require the language of

this certification be included in the subawards which contain

provisions for children's services and that all subgrantees shall

certify accordingly.

[FR Doc. 95-9827 Filed 4-20-95; 8:45 am]

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