Announcement of Anticipated Availability of Funds for Family Planning Services Grants (Navajo) | PA FPH 17 016

Opportunity Information: Apply for PA FPH 17 016

The Announcement of Anticipated Availability of Funds for Family Planning Services Grants (Navajo) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, under the Title X Family Planning Program (CFDA 93.217). It invites applications to establish and operate voluntary family planning projects that make services available to anyone who wants them, while giving clear service priority to people from low-income families. In practical terms, the opportunity is aimed at building or sustaining a coordinated service network in the intended service area so that residents can access comprehensive family planning care without coercion and with attention to affordability and equity.

The core expectation is that funded projects deliver Title X family planning services, which include clinical family planning services and related preventive health services, along with education, information, and counseling tied to family planning needs. The announcement also anticipates that referral services will be provided when appropriate, meaning applicants should be prepared not only to deliver direct care where feasible but also to connect clients to additional medical or supportive services as indicated. Applications are expected to be designed around the governing framework for Title X, including the Title X statute itself, applicable federal regulations and legislative mandates, the Program Guidelines issued in 2014, and Office of Population Affairs (OPA) Program Policy Notices and program priorities. In other words, applicants are not being asked to invent a new model from scratch; they are expected to demonstrate that their project design, clinical approach, and management practices align with established Title X requirements and guidance.

Eligibility is broad and intentionally includes many types of organizations that can credibly operate a public health services program. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments); public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education where applicable). The announcement also highlights a key feature of Title X: local and regional public or private nonprofit entities may apply directly to the Secretary for a Title X family planning services grant, emphasizing that a wide range of capable local or regional entities can be the lead applicant.

A major program design issue addressed in the announcement is whether the applicant will provide services directly or rely on other organizations to deliver some or all services. Funding decisions for applications that propose to depend on other entities will consider how convincingly the applicant shows it can still ensure required services are delivered effectively and that the overall project will best serve people in need across the anticipated service area. If an applicant will not provide all services directly, the application must go further than a general statement of intent to partner. It must document the process and selection criteria the applicant will use to create a fair opportunity for subawards to qualified entities that are eligible to receive federal funds. This requirement signals that the government wants clarity on how the service network will be built and governed, how partners will be chosen, and how coverage and service quality will be maintained across the region, rather than leaving these decisions vague.

From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number PA FPH 17 016, with a creation date of October 7, 2016, and an original application closing date of March 1, 2017. The announcement anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an award ceiling of $1,663,000, indicating a relatively focused competition intended to fund one main project operator for the specified service area. Overall, the grant is designed to support a Title X-compliant family planning service delivery system that is voluntary, accessible to all, prioritized for low-income individuals, and structured with clear accountability whether services are delivered directly by the grantee or through a carefully selected network of subrecipients.

• The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Announcement of Anticipated Availability of Funds for Family Planning Services Grants (Navajo)" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.217.
• This funding opportunity was created on Oct 07, 2016.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 01, 2017 No Explanation. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,663,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.

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