1 1 Pregnancy Assistance Fund – Support for Pregnant and Parenting Teens and Women U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Public Health and Science Office of Adolescent Health July 7, 2010 2:00 p.m. ET
Dec 15, 2015
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Pregnancy Assistance Fund – Support for
Pregnant and Parenting Teens and Women
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Public Health and ScienceOffice of Adolescent Health
July 7, 20102:00 p.m. ET
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Purpose of Today’s Call Review the Pregnancy Assistance Fund:
Support for Pregnant and Parenting Teens and Women Funding Opportunity Announcement, including: the purpose, eligibility requirements, and how to apply for funds
Will not be answering questions specific to individual applications
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IntroductionsOffice of Adolescent Health Evelyn Kappeler, Acting Director Alice Bettencourt, Acting Deputy Director
Allison Roper Amy Margolis Deborah Rose Jennifer Gannon Lillian Sowah
Office of Grants Management Karen Campbell, Director
Megan Landry Melodye Watson Miryam Gerdine Tara Rice Tanya Sanders
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Office of Adolescent Health (OAH)
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 directed that the new OAH be established
Implements and administers new grant program to support evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention approaches
Implements the Pregnancy Assistance Fund from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, 2010
Coordinates adolescent health programs and initiatives across the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Office of Grants Management
Official signatory for obligating federal grant funds
Official signatory for all grant business
Monitors all business/financial transactions on grants for compliance with Federal Grants Regulations and HHS Policies
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Pregnancy Assistance Fund Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
(Public Law 111-148) sections 10211- 10214
Authorizes $25 million for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2019
Authorizes the Secretary of HHS, in collaboration and coordination with the Secretary of Education, to establish and administer a Pregnancy Assistance Fund to award competitive grants to States to assist pregnant and parenting teens and women
Purpose: To develop and implement programs to assist pregnant and parenting teens and women
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Award Information
Type of Award: State Competitive Grant
Number of awards: Up to 25
Project Period: 3 years
Funding Range: $500,000 - $2,000,000
Start Date: September 1, 2010
States (including Tribes, Reservations and Territories ) may only submit one application for consideration
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Who is eligible to apply? Any State which includes the District of Columbia,
any commonwealth possession, or other territory of the United States, and any Indian tribe or reservation.
A signed letter from the authorized State representative must accompany the application; should include documentation establishing the authorized representative’s authority to apply for and administer the grant funds on behalf of the State.
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Pregnancy Assistance Fund: Use of Funds
States may propose to use grant funds to carry out any or all of the following activities:
1. Support for Pregnant and Parenting Student Services at Institutions of Higher Education
2. Support for Pregnant and Parenting Teens at High Schools and Community Service Centers
3. Improving Services for Pregnant Women Who Are Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking
4. Increasing Public Awareness and Education
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Cost-Sharing or Matching Institutions of Higher Education receiving
funds from a State must provide 25 percent match (cash or in kind)
High schools, community service centers and State Attorneys General receiving funds from a State, and entities that provide public awareness and education activities, are not required to provide matching or cost sharing
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Support for Pregnant and Parenting Student Services at
Institutions of Higher Education Establish, maintain, or operate pregnant and parenting
student services at eligible institutions of higher education May conduct program on the campus and/or sub-grant with
service providers in the local community Must supplement, not supplant, existing funding for such
services Propose strong linkages and referrals with existing service
providers 25 percent cash or in-kind match required All educational programs and activities must be in
compliance with the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §1681 et seq.
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Support for Pregnant and Parenting Teens at High Schools and Community Service Centers
Establish, maintain or operate pregnant and parenting services to eligible high schools and community service centers that serve eligible youth
High Schools and Community Service Centers may operate in the same general manner and in accordance with all conditions and requirements described for Institutions of Higher Education, except that the 25 percent matching requirement does not apply Community service centers funded under this FOA may serve
out of school youth All education programs and activities must be in
compliance with the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §1681 et seq.
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Support for Pregnant and Parenting Teens (IHEs, High Schools, and Community Service Centers) Program Activities
Conduct a needs assessment and set goals Conduct an annual assessment of performance Identify public and private service providers to
meet the needs of students enrolled who are pregnant or are parents
Assist participants in locating and obtaining services that meet the needs of enrolled students who are pregnant or are parents.
Provide referrals for prenatal care and delivery, postnatal care, enrollment assistance for health coverage under Medicaid and CHIP, infant or foster care, or adoption, to a student who requests such information
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Improving Services for Pregnant Women Who Are Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence, Sexual Assault, and
Stalking Make funding available to the State Attorney
General to assist statewide offices in providing one or more of the following: Intervention services, accompaniment, and supportive
social services for eligible pregnant women who are victims of domestic violence, sexual violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
Technical assistance and training relating to violence against eligible pregnant women to be made available to the following:
Federal, State, tribal, territorial, and local governments, law enforcement agencies, and courts
Professionals working in legal, social service and health care settings
Nonprofit organizations Faith-based organizations
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Increasing Public Awareness and Education
Increase public awareness and education concerning any services available to pregnant and parenting teens and women
Set guidelines or limits as to how much funding may be utilized for public awareness and education
May include the development of user-friendly websites and new media tools to increase such awareness and access to appropriate services
Supportive of a broader set of activities supporting pregnant and parenting teens and women
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Program Expectations Propose program activities that emphasize
health, education, and social services for pregnant and parenting adolescents and women
May also serve fathers or spouses through these funds
Linking to existing services is expected Demonstrate collaboration among relevant State
agencies and leverage other resources or links to existing support services
Utilize evidence-based programs or practices and include data supporting the effectiveness of the proposed evidence-based strategies
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Performance and Reporting Criteria
Eligible institutions and organizations receiving funds from the State must prepare and submit to the State, by the date determined by the State, a report including:
Itemization of the pregnant and parenting student services program’s expenditures for the fiscal year;
Review and evaluate performance of the program using the specific performance criteria or standards established by the State; and
Description of the achievement in meeting the needs of the students who are pregnant or are parents, and the frequency of use of the program by such students.
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Performance and Reporting Criteria
Performance Criteria Performance criteria should be established by the State and
should reflect the specific activities or programs being implemented. Program outcomes may include, but are not limited to: Graduation rates, school retention and reduction in drop out
rates, access to prenatal care, parenting skills, infant mortality rate, subsequent pregnancy rates, and other maternal and child health outcomes.
States shall identify the format of the report. The State will share the performance criteria and the report format with the funded institution of higher education, high school or community service center.
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Medical Accuracy & Age-Appropriateness
States are expected to ensure that materials used in any activities funded under this announcement are medically accurate and complete. “medically accurate and complete” means verified or
supported by the weight of research conducted in compliance with accepted scientific methods; and published in peer-reviewed journals, where applicable or comprising information that leading professional organizations and agencies with relevant expertise in the field recognize as accurate, objective, and complete.
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Contents of Application Submission
Table of Contents Letter from the Authorized State Representative Abstract (one-page) Application Narrative (no more than 25 pages)
Description of Problem and Need Project Goals and Objectives Implementation Plan Work plan and Monitoring Stakeholder Participation
Budget Narrative/Justification Appendices
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Project Abstract (1 page) Should include:
Name of State, Territory, Indian Tribe or Reservation
Project Title Applicant Agency/Authorized State
Representative Address Contact Name Contact Phone Numbers (Voice, Fax) E-Mail Address and Web Site Address, if
applicable Clear, concise description of the project that can
be understood without reference to other parts of the application. No more than 500 words
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Application Narrative Formatting
No more than 25 pages Double-spaced 8 ½ x 11 inch (letter-size) pages 1-inch or larger margins on top, bottom, and
both sides At least 12 point font All pages, charts, figures, and tables should
be numbered (do not need to be double-spaced)
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Application Narrative:Description of Problem and
Need Assessment of the needs related to pregnant and
parenting teens and women Include any analysis that was conducted to identify
the target populations and/or geographic areas Brief descriptions of existing programs that address
the issues and gaps Identify those with greatest need that will be served
and how funds will be used to focus on specific populations and/or geographic areas with the greatest need that are underserved
Describe how project-supported activities are medically accurate and complete, incorporate cultural competency, age appropriateness, and linguistic and literacy appropriateness
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Application Narrative:Project Goals and
Objectives Specific program goal(s), outcome objectives, and logic
model
SMART objectives S – Specific M – Measurable A – Achievable R – Realistic T – Time-framed
Measures of program outcomes may include, but are not limited to, graduation rates, school retention and reduction in drop out rates, access to prenatal care, parenting skills, infant mortality rate, subsequent pregnancy rates, and other maternal and child health outcomes.
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Application Narrative:Implementation Plan
Describe organizational structure of the responsible Agency Include information about key staff and their roles Discuss available resources and organizational capacity to
implement program Develop a plan for each proposed program activity and the
funds to be used Describe the use of evidence-based programs and practices
and include any supporting data Discuss barriers to implementation, procedures, monitoring,
and coordination Describe how linkages to existing health, education, and
social services will occur
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Application Narrative:Work plan and Monitoring
Describe how the State will manage the grant project
Discuss how program integrity and efficiency will be ensured
Identify how criteria will be established to make any sub-awards
Discuss how performance criteria will be monitored and assessed through annual reporting
Describe the monitoring process for sub-awardees
Identify how medical accuracy will be monitored
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Application Narrative:Stakeholder Participation
Describe how State will involve others including: Service recipients Existing health, education, and social service providers Institutions of higher education High schools Community service centers State Attorneys General offices
Describe how others will be involved in the design and implementation of the proposed project as appropriate
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Budget Narrative/Justification
Outline proposed costs that support all project activities
Thoroughly describe how the proposed costs are derived Breakdown each line item and provide an
explanation of the costs Personnel should include salary per person and
percent of time each person will spend on grant
Detailed information for the first year and a brief summary of the budget for years 2-3
In-kind contributions should be included (source of contribution and how value was determined)
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Appendices Appendices are for supportive information only All critical information for the proposed project should be
included in the body of the application Label all items in the appendices clearly
Examples of Appendices: Curriculum Vitae or Resumes for key personnel Organizational structure Examples of organizational capabilities Other supplemental information which supports the
application
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Budget Information Applicants must complete the Standard
Form 424a with a proposed budget Budget proposals should be for one year
only Annual Conference Technical Assistance trainings Contact OGM with specific budget form
questions
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Funding Restrictions Funds may not be used:
For building alterations or renovations, construction, fundraising activities, political education or lobbying
To supplant or replace current public or private funding
To supplant on-going or usual activities of any organization involved in the project
To purchase or improve land, or to purchase, construct, or make permanent improvements to any building
To reimburse pre-award costs34
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Receipt Deadlines August 2, 2010
No later than:8:00 p.m. Eastern Time for electronic
applications5:00 p.m. Eastern Time for hard copy
applications sent by mail or hand delivered
Late applications will not be accepted for review
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Electronic Submissions Grants.gov- http://www.grants.gov/
GrantSolutions- https://www.grantsolutions.gov/
Register well in advance- at least one week
Must be submitted no later than 8:00pm Eastern Time on August 2,2010
All required hardcopy original signatures and mail-in items must be received by the Office of Grants Management Grant Application Center no later than 5:00pm Eastern Time on August 3, 2010
Applications are not considered valid until all electronic components, hardcopy original signatures, and mail-in items are received
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Paper Submissions Must be received no later than 5:00pm Eastern Time
on August 2,2010 Address all materials to:
Office of Grants ManagementOffice of Public Health and Science (OPHS)Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) c/o Grant Application Center1515 Wilson Blvd., Suite 100Arlington, VA 22209
Include the following on the lower left corner of your mailing envelope: “ATTENTION: OFFICE OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH – PAF (NEW GRANT APPLICATION)”
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Application Tips If submitting a hardcopy by mail or hand
delivering… Do NOT staple or otherwise bind your application Do NOT send any extraneous materials such as videos,
books, etc. Do NOT send double-sided information/ pamphlets Do NOT submit any proposed curriculum or educational
materials
DO double space on 8 ½ X 11 paper DO submit an original and two copies
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Application Tips Read the entire FOA and application kit BEFORE
writing Write the One Page Abstract - AFTER the entire
narrative is complete Read the review criteria Read the application instructions Do NOT exceed the 25 double-spaced page limit
for the application narrative Turn in application no later than 5pm ET (hard
copies) or 8pm (electronic copies) on August 2, 2010
Allow time for any unforeseen difficulties with the on-line application process, etc.
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Application Tips FOA is the primary guide to programmatic
requirements
Follow what the FOA says
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Application Tracking Form Applicants are encouraged to complete and
submit this form directly to OAH at the time of application submission Fax to (240) 453-2801, or Email to [email protected]
Used by the OAH to track grant applications
Form available in Appendix A of FOA
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The Application Review Process: Review Criteria
Eligible competing grant applications will be reviewed by a multi-disciplinary panel comprised of independent reviewers and federal staff, and subsequently reviewed by OAH staff
Applications will be assessed and scored by the panel of independent reviewers according to the following criteria: Description of Problem and Need (20 points) Project Goals and Objectives (20 points) Implementation Plan (20 points) Work plan and Monitoring (20 points) Budget (15 points) Stakeholder Participation (5 points)
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Final Award Decision Criteria
Scores, recommendations, and comments from the Objective Review Committee panels;
Geographic distribution of projects; Geographic area to be served, particularly
services to underserved areas and populations; Extent to which there are a broad range of
programs both in size and scope; and Reasonableness of the estimated cost of the
proposed project
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Eligibility and Screen Out Late registration for the online grant
submission process may result in a late application
Late applications will be deemed ineligible Applications must be submitted by an
authorized representative Application narrative is limited to 25 pages
double spaced
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Notification of Funding Notice of Grant Award (NGA) notifies
successful applicant of selection
The State's authorized representative will be notified of the outcome of their application by postal mail
The NGA includes any conditions on the award
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Thank you! Office of Adolescent Health
Website - www.hhs.gov/ophs/oah Email – [email protected] Phone – (240) 453-8128
Office of Grants Management Phone – (240) 453-8822