Selected Recipients for this Program

Not Applicable.

Uses and Use Restrictions

Funds are authorized through grants and cooperative agreements, primarily with non-governmental U. S. organizations and educational institutions, to carry out activities that support HIV/AIDS prevention programs in militaries around the world.

Funds are generally limited for direct support of activities conducted outside the United States.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Generally any type of applicant may apply.

Grants cannot be awarded to individuals.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Beneficiaries are primarily foreign Governments.

Credentials/Documentation

For institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, States, local governments, and Indian tribes, costs will be determined in accordance with Subpart E of 2 CFR part 200. In accordance with the DoD Grant and Agreement Regulations (DoDGARs) at 32 CFR 34.17, costs will be determined for-profit entities costs in accordance with Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Subpart 231.2 of the Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS). Applicants must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM). Also, the applicant, its principals, and proposed subrecipients/subrecipient principals must not appear on the SAM Exclusions website as currently debarred, suspended, or otherwise ineligible. Further requirements are stated in the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.

Aplication and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is required.

Environmental impact information is not required for this program.

This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.

12372.

Application Procedures

2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. All eligible organizations may submit proposals in response to general and specific funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) published annually or as the need arises. Information regarding areas of interest and points of contact are contained in the FOAs. Application and award procedures are also contained in the FOA brochures.

Award Procedures

Award decisions will be based on a competitive selection of proposals resulting from a merit review. Evaluations will use the criteria contained in the relevant Funding Opportunity Announcement. If selected for award, the proposal is incorporated into a grant document and the applicant agrees to perform the work describes therein.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Authorization

Section 632(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended and the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria ACT, 2003 (Public Law 108-25) (U.S. Leadership Act); Memorandum of Agreement between the Department of State Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator (OGAC) and the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) signed 13 September 2016.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Formal proposals are normally reviewed and notification made within six months from submission. Grant awards are usually made within three months from notification.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Renewals are made by competitive applications and reviews.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this program. MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Funding will reflect the period of performance and may be awarded incrementally. Normally, projects are funded for one year of operations. Funds are normally provided in individual grants according to a quarterly schedule of payments. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Funding may be awarded incrementally.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Refer to grant for Reporting Requirements.

No cash reports are required.

Refer to grant for Reporting Requirements.

Refer to grant for Reporting Requirements.

Refer to grant for Reporting Requirements.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503.

Records

Record keeping requirements are in accordance with the terms and conditions of the award, which will include appropriate provisions related to recipient records that are required by the DoDGARs.

Financial Information

Account Identification

19-1030-0-1-551; 19-1031-0-1-551.

Obigations

(Project Grants) FY 16 $47,000,000; FY 17 est $47,000,000; and FY 18 Estimate Not Available

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

$50,000 to $5,000,000.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature

DoDGARS (as updated through DoD?s interim implementation of 2 CFR part 200 which can be found at 2 CFR part 1103) applies to DoD grants and cooperative agreements.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Department of Defense HIV/AIDS Prevention Program c/o Naval Health Research Center 140 Sylvester Road, San Diego, California 92103 Email: usn.nhrc.dhapp@mail.mil Phone: 619-553-8415

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Criteria are defined specifically in the FOAs when issued.