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Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program
Expansion Grant FOA HRSA-13-215
July 12, 2013
U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health BureauAdministration for Children and Families
ELIGIBILITY (pg. iv)
Eligibility is limited to those states and territories that received a competitive Development grant in FY11 or have not yet received a competitive MIECHV grant.
These include: Alabama, American Samoa, Alaska, Delaware, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Northern Mariana Islands, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virgin Islands, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Presentation Overview
Expansion Grant Overview Narrative Requirements Review Criteria Budget and Budget Justification Grant Application Tips
Expansion Grants (pg. 1)
Expansion Grants recognize states and jurisdictions that have made significant progress towards implementing a high-quality home visiting program.
Grant funds intended to expand home visiting programs through increased enrollment and retention of families served.
“Evidence-Based” Policy (pg. ii)
Requires grantees to implement evidence-based home visiting models – Federal Register Notice published July, 2010 inviting
public comment on proposed criteria for assessing evidence of effectiveness of home visiting program models
Allows for implementation of promising strategies– Up to 25% of funding can be used to fund “promising
and new approaches” that would be rigorously evaluated
Evidence-based Models (pg. 36)
Child FIRST Early Head Start- Home Based Option Early Intervention Program for Adolescent
Mothers Early Start Family Check-Up Healthy Families America
Evidence-based Models (cont’d)
Healthy Steps Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool
Youngsters Maternal Early Childhood Sustained Home
Visiting Programme Nurse-Family Partnership Oklahoma Community-based Family
Resource and Support Program
Background: Evidence-based Models (cont’d)
Parents as Teachers Play and Learning Strategies (PALS) SafeCare Augmented
More information available on the HomVEE website:
http://homvee.acf.hhs.gov/
Legislative Priorities and Programmatic Areas of Emphasis (pg.1)
Priority given to populations identified in legislation
HRSA and ACF programmatic areas of emphasis
Narrative Requirements (pp. 15-20)
Introduction Needs Assessment Methodology Work Plan Resolution of Challenges Evaluation and Technical Support
Capacity Organizational Information
Needs Assessment and Methodology (pg. 16)
Needs Assessment– Provide a thorough discussion of the applicant’s
current home visiting program. – Include families served, # of home visits, cost per
family served by MIECHV program
Methodology– Describe goals, objectives, and the activities that will
be used to achieve each of the objectives proposed.– SMART goals and objectives should be used.
Work Plan (pg. 17)
Timeline– Builds on methodology– Includes activities, time frame, staff responsible– Covers the entire project period
Implementation Plan– Builds on state home visiting plan; however, applicants
must respond to each specific element as is pertains to the use of competitive funds
Logic Model
Evaluation and Technical Support Capacity (p. 18)
An evaluation plan must be provided
Plan must contribute to the development of a knowledge base around successful strategies for the effectiveness, implementation, adoption, and sustainability of evidence-based home visiting programs
May subcontract to conduct evaluation
Review Criteria (pp. 24-29)
NEED: 10 points– Introduction and Needs Assessment
RESPONSE: 20 points– Introduction, Methodology, Work Plan, and Resolution of
Challenges
IMPACT: 20 points– Assesses strength of applicant’s Work Plan
Review Criteria
EVALUATIVE MEASURES: 20 points– Methodology, Background, Evaluation Technical
Support Capacity
RESOURCES/CAPABILITIES: 20 points– Introduction, Needs Assessment, Evaluation
Technical Support Capacity, and Organizational Information
SUPPORT REQUESTED: 10 points– Budget
Funding and Budget
In Fiscal Year (FY) 2013, approximately $68,328,000 will be available to support 10 – 12 competitive Expansion Grants to eligible states and jurisdictions
Successful applicants will be awarded FY 2013 competitive Expansion Grant funds, in addition to the FY2013 MIECHV formula-based funds
Project and Budget Period
Three year, one month project period: September 1, 2013 – September 30, 2016
Progress report(s) and other required submission(s) are the basis for the release of FY 14 funds
Funding beyond first year is subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory progress of awardee, and best interest of the federal government
Project Period
FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016
Sept 2013
Oct 2013– Sept 2014
Oct 2014– Sept 2015
Oct 2015– Sept 2016
FY 13 Budget Period of Availability 9/1/2013 through 9/30/2015
FY 14 Budget: Period of Availability 9/1/2014 through 9/30/2016
Budget Development for HRSA-13-215 Applicants
Project Period
FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016
Sept 2013
Oct 2013– Sept 2014
Oct 2014– Sept 2015
Oct 2015– Sept 2016
FY 13 Budget Period of Availability 9/1/2013 through 9/30/2015
FY 14 Budget: Period of Availability 9/1/2014 through 9/30/2016
Budget Development for HRSA-13-215 Applicants
Other Budget Notables
Budget justification First in, First out Track FY 13 and FY 14 funding separately Administrative Cap—no more than 10% of
award amount on costs related to administering the award
Contracts—sub-granting is not allowed
Reporting Requirements (p. 33)
Audit Requirements Payment Management Requirements Status Reports
Performance Reports (DGIS Forms 1,2,4 and 6, Prods and Pubs)
DGIS-HV Forms 1 and 2 Federal Financial Report Progress Reports Final DGIS Reporting Final Reports Transparency Act Reporting
10 Grant Application Tips http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/apply/granttips.html
Start preparing early Follow the instructions Keep your audience in mind Be brief, concise, and clear Be organized and logical Show evidence of fiscal stability and sound fiscal management Attend to technical details Be careful in the use of attachments Maintenance of Effort Chart Proofread Submit the application ON TIME
Next Steps
General Application Submission Technical Assistance: http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/apply/index.html
Submit application by July 1, 2013
Submit online through Grants.gov
Questions?
Contact Information
Angela Odjidja Boateng
Office #: 301-443-8932
Thank you!