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93.670 CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT DISCRETIONARY
ACTIVITIES

FEDERAL AGENCY

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

AUTHORIZATION

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, Title I, as
amended, Public Law 93-247; Child Abuse Prevention, Adoption and Family
Services Act of 1988, as amended; Title I, Public Law 100-294, as amended;
Public Law 101-266, Public Law 101-645, and Public Law 102-295, Keeping
Children and Families Safe Act, Public Law 108-36,42 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.

OBJECTIVES

To improve the national, State, community and family
activities for the prevention, assessment, identification, and treatment
of child abuse and neglect through research, demonstration service
improvement, evaluation of best practices, dissemination of information,
and technical assistance.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE

Project Grants (Contracts).

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS

Grants or Contracts are provided for: (1) Technical
assistance to public and private nonprofit agencies; (2)research and
service demonstration projects to identify, assess, prevent, and treat
child abuse and neglect; (3) research into the incidence, consequences,
and prevalence of child abuse and neglect; and (4) for the dissemination
of information on the incidence, causes, prevention and treatment of child
abuse and neglect.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Applicant Eligibility

Grants: States, local governments, tribes, public agencies
or private agencies or organizations (or combinations of such agencies or
organizations) engaged in activitiesstitutions and organizations engaged
in activities related to the prevention, identification, and treatment of
child abuse and neglect. Contracts: Public and private agencies.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Abused and neglected children and their families.

Credentials/Documentation

Nonprofit agencies must submit proof of nonprofit status.
Applicable costs and administrative procedures will be determined in
accordance with Parts 74 and 92 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal
Regulations.

APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS

Preapplication Coordination

Standard application forms as furnished by DHHS must be
used for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O.
12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should
consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact
in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires
to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the
program for review.

Application Procedure

Announcement of availability of funds is published in the
Federal Register. Eligible applicants submit applications by specified
deadlines.

Award Procedure

Grant applications are reviewed by a panel of non-federal
professionals with expertise in the child abuse and neglect field. Final
decisions are made by the Commissioner, Administration for Children, Youth
and Families (ACYF). Contract proposals are reviewed by a panel of Federal
staff.

Deadlines

Deadlines change from year to year. Each program
announcement provides specific deadline information. Contact Headquarters
Office for details.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 3 to 6 months.

Appeals

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

Renewals

Some projects are awarded with a provision for
non-competitive renewal. Most grants are one-time awards. Renewals may be
subject to a competitive process.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS

Formula and Matching Requirements

Matching requirements are described in each program
announcement.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Grants are generally available for a 12-, 24-, or 36-month
period. Some may be renewed for up to a total of 5 years. Renewal funding
for multiple-year grants is dependent upon grantee performance and
availability of funds.

POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

Reports

Financial and program reports are required semiannually
with a final report at completion of the project.

Audits

Audits are conducted in accordance with requirements in 45
CFR 74 and 92.

Records

All financial records are to be maintained for 3 years
after termination of the project or until audit is completed, whichever
comes first.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Account Identification

75-1536-0-1-506.

Obligations

(Grants and Contracts) FY 05 $31,640,000; and FY 06 est
$25,779,600; FY 07 est $25,780,000. (Note: The funds in this program are
also available for contracts. The amounts for contracts cannot be
predetermined.)

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

$80,000 to $1,988,200; $300,000.

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS

70 grants were awarded in fiscal year 2005 and 41 grants
are anticipated for fiscal year 2006 and an estimated 56 grants in FY 07.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE

45 CFR 1340.

INFORMATION CONTACTS

Regional or Local Office

Not applicable.

Headquarters Office

Jan Shafer, Director, Research and Innovation Division,
Children's Bureau, 1250 Maryland Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20024, 8th
Floor. Telephone: (202) 205-8172. FTS is not available.

Web Site Address

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

RELATED PROGRAMS

93.600, Head Start; 93.643, Children's Justice Grants to
States; 93.648, Child Welfare Services Training Grants; 93.669, Child
Abuse and Neglect State Grants; 93.645, Child Welfare Services_State
Grants; 93.947.

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS

National Resource Center for Community Based Child Abuse
Prevention Programs; National Resource Center on Child Protective
Services; Systems of Care grants to improve child welfare outcomes;
Replications of Demonstrated Effective Practices in the Prevention of
Child Abuse and Neglect; Longitudinal Research on Child Abuse and Neglect.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS

Applications are evaluated on the basis of the degree to
which proposals meet specific objectives defined in the annual program
announcement including, but not limited to: (1) Reasonableness of cost;
(2) qualifications of staff; and (3) relevance to stated areas of
interest.

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