Selected Recipients for this Program

Not Applicable.

Uses and Use Restrictions

Title V SRAE funding will be used to award competitive grants.

A set-aside of 20% ($15,000,000) of the $75,000,000 appropriation will fund program support activities and $60,000,000 for formula and competitive grants.

Funds (approximately $10,000,000) allocated for states that do not apply for Title V State SRAE funding shall be used to fund Title V Competitive SRAE grants. Funds ($15,000,000) shall be reserved for program support that may be provided directly or through a competitive award process.

Program support includes research, training and technical assistance, a national evaluation, and the collection of information on programs and activities.

A grant (cooperative agreement) for a National SRA Resource Center will be awarded, out of the set-aside for program support, at approximately $2,300,000.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under the Competitive Title V SRAE Discretionary Grants and National SRA Resource Center funding opportunity announcements.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Title V SRAE Discretionary Grant Program will fund States and other entities to provide youth ages 10 to 19 with education on sexual risk avoidance (meaning voluntarily refraining from sexual activity).

Credentials/Documentation

Non-profit organizations must submit proof of non-profit status. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.

Aplication and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is not applicable.

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. Applicants can access and apply for these funding opportunities at Grants.gov. Application requirements and procedures will be listed in the funding opportunity announcement, which can be found at Grants.gov or on the ACF website at: https://ami.grantsolutions.gov/.

Award Procedures

Two discretionary Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) will be published in FY2018. The first FOA is to award funds to entities in the states that did not receive FY2018 Title V SRAE funding. A second FOA will be published for eligible applicants from public and private organizations and entities for the development of a National SRA Resource Center. Applications will be reviewed by an Objective Review Committee which applies the criteria given in the FOA in order to derive priority scores. The review panels will consist of expert peer reviewers who will review each application that meets the responsiveness and screening criteria. Federal staff will provide oversight to the review process.

Deadlines

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

Authorization

Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (Pub. L. No. 115-123), Title V, Section 2954, Public Law 113-93, as amended by The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, Section 50502, Public Law 115-123.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 45 to 60 days.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

A Non-Competing Continuation (NCC) application is required in order to obligate grant funds for each new budget year of the project and to ensure that proposed programmatic activities are consistent with the scope of the program announcement. Awards are based upon appropriate performance/progress and availability of funds. The grantee will receive notification through the Grant Solutions system when the Non-Competing Continuation Application is available for completion. The grantee must submit a Non-Competing Continuation packet through Grant Solutions by the due date indicated.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program. Matching requirements are not applicable to this program. MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Discretionary awards for Title V SRAE will have a 24-month project period with two 12-month budget periods. The National SRA Resource Center will have a 24-month project period with two 12-month budget periods. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Successful applicants will receive a Notice of Award which will contain further information about the draw down of funds.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Each award recipient will submit semi-annual performance progress and performance measure data reports.

Grantees must submit all required reports in a timely manner and in the recommended format provided.

No cash reports are required.

Yes.

Title V Competitive SRAE and National SRA Resource Center grantees will be required to submit progress reports semi-annually.

Reports will be due 30 days after the conclusion of the reporting period.

Grantees will submit their reports through GrantSolutions at https://home.grantsolutions.gov/home/ .

Failure to submit reports on time may be a basis for withholding grant funds, suspension, or termination of the grant.

In addition, all funds reported after the obligation period will be recouped.

An annual expenditure report is required to be submitted using Form SF-425, the ?Federal Financial Report.? The interim submission is due within 90 days of the end of the first fiscal year; the final submission is due within 90 days of the end of the second fiscal year.

Yes.

FYSB requires project officers to conduct routine performance reviews that includes off-site and on-site monitoring of the Title V SRAE grants.

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

All financial records are to be maintained in accordance with record retention requirements at 45 CFR 75.361-365.

Financial Information

Account Identification

75-1512-0-1-506.

Obigations

(Project Grants (Discretionary)) FY 17 $0; FY 18 est $75,000,000; and FY 19 est $75,000,000 - Title V SRAE funding will be used to award competitive grants. A set-aside of 20% ($15,000,000) of the $75,000,000 appropriation will fund program support activities and $60,000,000 for formula and competitive grants. Funds (approximately $10,000,000) allocated for states that do not apply for Title V State SRAE funding shall be used to fund Title V Competitive SRAE grants. Funds ($15,000,000) shall be reserved for program support that may be provided directly or through a competitive award process. Program support includes research, training and technical assistance, a national evaluation, and the collection of information on programs and activities. A grant (cooperative agreement) for a National SRA Resource Center will be awarded, out of the set-aside for program support, at approximately $2,300,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

The range of awards for each discretionary funding stream as follows: Title V Competitive SRAE is $13,500 to $850,000. National SRARC is $1.8 million to $2.3 million.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature

45 CFR 75 applies to this program.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

LeBretia White 330 C Street., SW , Washington, District of Columbia 20021 Email: lebretia.white@acf.hhs.gov Phone: (202) 205-9605 Fax: (202) 205-9535.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Criteria for selecting proposals will be stated in the funding opportunity announcements for the programs.