Selected Recipients for this Program

Fiscal Year 2016: 10 awards were made. Fiscal Year 2017: It is estimated 6 awards will be made. Fiscal Year 2018: No Current Data Available.

Uses and Use Restrictions

Provides funds for staff, travel, consultants and other expenses incident to the provision of mental health counseling to and referral of individuals in a disaster area.

Funds may not be used for long-term treatment.

People Building Stronger Communities

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Parents Involve in Civic Engagement

Capital Crossroads Examines Civic Engagement among Central Iowans

HHS Invests Nearly $5.3 Million Grants in Rural Health Workforce, Telehealth

Veteran Volunteer Donates Time to Help others

Considering a Field in Human Services

Kristin Fletcher Wins National Rising Star Award

Homeless Young People Lobby for Youth-Based Shelters

Stimulating Opportunity: Subsidized Employment Helps Long-Term Unemployed Get Back into the Workforce

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Applicants may be State or local nonprofit agencies as recommended by the State Governor and accepted by the Secretary.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Individuals who were victims of major disasters.

Credentials/Documentation

Costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulations 45 CFR Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program..,. 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. The standard application forms as Application for Federal Assistance SF-424 required by 45 CFR, Part 92 for State and local governments, must be used for this program. Application form (SF-424) is submitted by the State Coordinating Officer to the Regional Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency, no later than 60 days following declaration of a disaster. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR 92 for State and local governments.

Award Procedures

Applications are reviewed by an objective review committee and recommended for approval or disapproval. Final determination for an award is made by Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Deadlines

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

Authorization

Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act., Section 416, Public Law 100-707.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 30 to 60 days. 30 to 60 days.

Appeals

None.

Renewals

None.

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

Assistance may be for 9 months with a possible extension of up to 90 days as approved by FEMA Regional Director. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: SAMHSA Grants Management Office notifies grantees through a Notice of Award (NoA).

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

A progress report is due 90 days after the end of the budget period.

The (SF-425) Federal Financial Report is required by SAMHSA, Division of Grants Management 90 days after the end of each 12 month period and 90 days after the final 12 month period.

No cash reports are required.

A final progress report is due 90 days after the end of the budget period.

The project officer requires a quarterly budget expenditure report to determine the supplemental funding.

The project officers monitors grantee's progress through frequent site visits and request for budget changes, etc.

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. In addition, 45 CFR 74.26 requires that for-profit recipients and subrecipients have an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards or Circular No. A-133.

Records

Records must be retained for at least 3 years; records shall be retained beyond the 3 year period if audit findings have not been resolved.

Financial Information

Account Identification

75-1363-0-1-551.

Obigations

(Project Grants (Discretionary)) FY 16 $19,459,721; FY 17 est $7,927,718; and FY 18 est $0

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

$694,600 to $2,134,752; $1,305,100.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature

See 44 CFR 205. Guidelines available in application kit. Disaster Assistance and Emergency Mental Health, HHS Publication No. (ADM) 76-327. HHS Grants Policy Statement, HHS (Rev.) January 1, 2007.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices. Contact the Regional Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency in the appropriate regional office. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog.).

Headquarters Office

Roger George 5600 Fisher Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857 Email: roger.george@samhsa.hhs.gov Phone: 2402761418

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Presidential declaration of the disaster area. Justified need for supplementary services.