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93.648 CHILD WELFARE SERVICES TRAINING GRANTS

FEDERAL AGENCY

ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

AUTHORIZATION

Social Security Act, Section 426 (a)(1)(c), 42 U.S.C. 626
(a)(1)(c), as amended, including section 429,42 U.S.C. 628a.

OBJECTIVES

To provide professional education opportunities to
prospective and current child welfare agency staff and to develop
competency-based training curricula and special projects for training
child welfare personnel in specific areas.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE

Project Grants.

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS

Grants are made to accredited public or other nonprofit
institutions of higher learning for specific projects for training
prospective and current personnel for work in the field of child welfare,
including trainee-ships with stipends.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Applicant Eligibility

Accredited institutions of higher learning.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Awards are made to institutions of higher learning.

Credentials/Documentation

Grants to educational institutions are made only to
accredited institutions. Costs are determined in accordance with Parts 74
and 92 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS

Preapplication Coordination

Institutions applying for training grants are advised to
consult with Headquarters Office concerning their proposals. Standard
application forms, as furnished by DHHS must be used for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

Applications made in the format provided by and at the time
specified in the annual Federal Register announcements of the availability
of funds.

Award Procedure

Grants are awarded after review by a panel of mostly
nonfederal persons, with final decision by the Commissioner, ACYF in the
Headquarters office.

Deadlines

Deadline dates are announced in the annual program
announcement.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 90 to 120 days.

Appeals

Appeals are processed in accordance with HHS regulations in
45 CFR, 16.

Renewals

Renewals and extensions are available through formal
submission of progress reports and continuation applications.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula or matching
requirements; however, administratively-required matching, when required,
is described in the program announcement.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Duration is specified in announcement.

POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

Reports

Biannual progress and fiscal reports are required.

Audits

Audits are required in accordance with the requirement in
45 CFR 74 and 92.

Records

Financial and other records of the grant are to be kept 3
years after the termination of the grant or until audited, whichever comes
first.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Account Identification

75-1536-0-1-506.

Obligations

(Grants and Contracts) FY 05 $7,409,000; FY 06 est
$7,334,910; and FY 07 est $7,335,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

$75,000 to $350,000; $155,333.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS

In fiscal year 2005, 47 grants were awarded; FY 06, 48
grants will be awarded; est 48 grants will be awarded in FY 07.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE

No regulations codified in 45 CFR 1300.

INFORMATION CONTACTS

Regional or Local Office

Contact the Regional Administrator, ACYF.

Headquarters Office

Marva P. Benjamin, Children's Bureau, Administration for
Children and Families, 1250 Maryland Avenue SW., Washington, DC. 20024.
Telephone: (202) 205-8405.

Web Site Address

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb

RELATED PROGRAMS

93.645, Child Welfare Services_State Grants.

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS

Interdisciplinary training projects; projects to support
professional education for child welfare practices; innovative training
for exemplary practice; and cross program training.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS

An assessment is made of: (1) The degree to which the
proposal shows promise of meeting specific objectives defined in the
annual program announcement; (2) reasonableness of cost; and (3)
qualifications of the institution applying and staff, and (4) quality of
the methodology.

General Services Administration
Office of Chief Acquisition
Officer
Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR)