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TANF Program Integrity Innovation Grants

Number: 93.076

Agency: Department of Health and Human
Services
Office: Administration for Children and
Families

Program Information

Program
Number/Title (010):

93.076 TANF
Program Integrity Innovation Grants

Federal
Agency (030):

Administration
for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services

Authorization (040):

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010.

Objectives (050):

The
Partnership Fund for Program Integrity Innovation at the Office of
Management and Budget funds pilot projects for improving the stewardship
of federal dollars in assistance programs through the following measures:
reducing improper payments; improving administrative efficiency; improving
service delivery; and protecting and improving program access for eligible
beneficiaries.

Types of Assistance (060):

Cooperative Agreements

Uses and Use Restrictions (070):

According to Public Law 111-117, assistance can be used for
pilot projects that “address Federal programs that have a substantial
State role in eligibility determination or administration or where
Federal-State cooperation could otherwise be beneficial; in aggregate,
save at least as much money as they cost; demonstrate the potential to
streamline administration or strengthen program integrity; and do not
achieve savings primarily by reducing the participation of eligible
beneficiaries.”.

Eligibility Requirements (080)

Applicant Eligibility (081):

State (including the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico,
and the Virgin Islands) human services agencies are eligible to receive
assistance.

Beneficiary Eligibility (082):

State (including the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico,
and the Virgin Islands) human services agencies are eligible to receive
assistance to conduct pilot projects to improve the program integrity of
their TANF programs, which serve low-income families, and to evaluate
those pilot projects.

Credentials/Documentation (083):

No
Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from
coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process (090)

Preapplication Coordination (091):

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 (092):

OMB
Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. This program is excluded from
coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.

Award Procedure (093):

Grant
applications will undergo a panel review. Approved grant applications will
receive official notice through a grant award, detailing the amount of
funds awarded; the purpose, terms and conditions of the award; and the
budget period for which support is given.

Deadlines
(094):

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

Range of
Approval/Disapproval Time (095):

From 30 to 60
days.

Appeals
(096):

Not Applicable.

Renewals
(097):

Not
Applicable.

Assistance Consideration (100)

Formula
and Matching Requirements (101):

This
program has no statutory formula.
This program has no matching
requirements.
This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance (102):

The
project and budget period is 17 months. Method of awarding/releasing
assistance: lump sum.

Post Assistance Requirements (110)

Reports
(111):

Periodic
reports are required on the progress of the pilot program. Monitoring is
conducted by the Federal Project Officer. Cash reports are not applicable.
Grantees under this funding opportunity announcement will be required to
submit performance progress and financial reports periodically throughout
the project period. Grantees under this funding opportunity announcement
will be required to submit performance progress and financial reports
periodically throughout the project period. Periodic reports are required
on the progress of the pilot program. Monitoring is conducted by the
Federal Project Officer.

Audits
(112):

In accordance
with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003),
"Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations,"
nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more
in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted
for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year
in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that
year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. In accordance with the
provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of
States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal
entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal
awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that
year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal
awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as
noted in Circular No. A-133. All fiscal transactions identifiable to
Federal financial assistance are subject to audit by the HHS audit agency,
and other Federal officials.

Records
(113):

Proper
accounting records, identifiable by grant and including all receipts and
expenditures, must be maintained for 3 years in accordance with 45 CFR 92.
Subsequent to an audit, they must be maintained until all questions are
resolved, or at the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.

Financial Information (120)

Account Identification (121):

75-0035-0-1-506.

Obligations (122):

(Cooperative Agreements) FY 11 $0; FY 12 est $3,000,000; and
FY 13 est $0

Range and Average of Financial Assistance (123):

For
Fiscal Year 2012, the grants awarded will range from $400,000 to
$1,000,000.

Program Accomplishments (130):

Fiscal Year 2011: N/A. Fiscal Year 2012: It is estimated that
the Office of Family Assistance will award approximately 3-4 grants in FY
2012, ranging from $400,000 to $1,000,000 for each grant. Fiscal Year
2013: N/A.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature (140):

Not
Applicable.

Information Contacts (150)

Regional or Local Office (151) :

None.

Headquarters Office (152):

Deborah
List Office of Family Assistance, Administration for Children and
Families, Department of Health and Human Services, 370 L’Enfant Promenade,
S.W. , Washington, District of Columbia 20447 Email: [email-masked] Phone:
202-401-5488 Fax: 202-205-5887

Website
Address (153):

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

Related Programs (160):

Not
Applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects (170):

Not
Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals (180):

1. Project Approach and Work Plan 2. Evaluation 3.
Organizational Capacity 4. Budget and 5. Bonus Points for including TANF
Program Access activities in addition to TANF Program Integrity
activities.

Contact Information

Website:

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

Regional or Local Office:

None.

Headquarters Office:

Deborah
List Office of Family Assistance, Administration for Children and
Families, Department of Health and Human Services, 370 L’Enfant Promenade,
S.W. , Washington, District of Columbia 20447 Email: [email-masked] Phone:
202-401-5488 Fax: 202-205-5887

General Information

Assistance Types:

B -
PROJECT GRANTS/B - Cooperative Agreements

Applicant Eligibilty:

14-State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions
of higher education and hospitals)/ 46-Income Security/Social
Service/Welfare
23-U.S. Territories and possessions (includes
institutions of higher education and hospitals)/ 46-Income Security/Social
Service/Welfare

Beneficiary Eligibilty:

14 - State, 23 - U.S. Territories

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