Federal Register: August 21, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 162)
DOCID: FR Doc 03-21118
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
United States Institute of Peace
NOTICE: Part II
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of proposed standard best practices planning and implementation grant announcement.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Proposed Changes in Announcement of SAMHSA Discretionary Grant Funding Opportunities
DATES: Submit written comments on this proposal by October 20, 2003.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
Beginning in Fiscal Year (FY) 2004, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) plans to change its approach to announcing and soliciting applications for its discretionary grant programs. The following announcement is a proposed standard announcement for SAMHSA's Best Practices Planning and Implementation (BPPI) Grants. It is not an actual grant solicitation.
When published in final, the standard SAMHSA BPPI Grant
announcement will be used by applicants in conjunction with specific
Notices of Funding Availability (NOFAs) to prepare applications for
certain SAMHSA grants. SAMHSA is providing this draft announcement for
public review and comment in order to ensure that the field is aware of the planned
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change and has an opportunity to identify areas where the announcement
is unclear and needs improvement.
SUMMARY:
Health and Human Services Department, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration,
DOCUMENT BODY 2:
Authority: Sections 509, 516, and 520A of the Public Health Service Act.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Starting in FY 2004, SAMHSA plans to change its approach to announcing and soliciting applications for its discretionary grants. SAMHSA plans to issue the following BPPI Grant announcement as one of four standard grant announcements that will describe the general program design and provide application instructions for four types of grantsServices Grants, Infrastructure Grants, Best Practices Planning and Implementation Grants, and Service toScience Grants. The standard announcements will be used in conjunction with brief Notices of Funding Availability (NOFAs) that will announce the availability of funds for specific grant funding opportunities within each of the standard grant programs (e.g., Homeless Treatment grants, Statewide Family Network grants, or HIV/AIDS and Substance Abuse Prevention Planning Grants).
A complete description of the proposed process, the other three proposed standard announcements and a sample NOFA are contained in separate notices in this issue of the Federal Register.
SAMHSA welcomes public comment on all aspects of the following announcement. In particular, SAMHSA welcomes comment on the following issues:
1. Is the difference between the standard announcement and a NOFA clear?
2. Are the programmatic requirements for SAMHSA's BPPI Grants clear?
3. Are the goals/objectives for SAMHSA's BPPI Grants clear?
4. If you are a potential applicant for a SAMHSA BPPI Grant, do you
believe you will be able to use the standard BPPI Grant announcement
with the NOFA to prepare your application? Will the ability to
anticipate programmatic requirements through reviewing the standard
grant announcements ahead of time improve your ability to prepare a
solid application? Is the additional benefit ``worth'' the ``cost'' of
having to use two different documents to prepare your application? Text of Proposed Standard Announcement
Department of Health and Human Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Best Practices Planning and Implementation Grants BPPI 04 (Initial Announcement)
Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) No.: 93.243 (unless otherwise specified in a NOFA in the Federal Register and on http://www.grants.gov)
Authority: Sections 509, 516 and/or 520A of the Public Health
Service Act, as amended and subject to the availability of funds
(unless otherwise specified in a NOFA in the Federal Register and on
http://www.grants.gov) Key Dates
Application Deadline......... This Program Announcement provides
instructions and guidelines for multiple
funding opportunities. Application
deadlines for specific funding
opportunities will be published in
Notices of Funding Availability (NOFAs)
in the Federal Register and on http://www.grants.gov .
Intergovernmental Review Letters from State Single Point of
(E.O. 12372). Contact (SPOC) are due 60 days after application deadline.
Public Health System Impact Applicants must send the PHSIS to
Statement (PHSIS)/Single appropriate State and local health
State Agency Coordination. agencies by application deadline.
Comments from Single State Agency are
due 60 days after application deadline. Table of Contents
I. Funding Opportunity Description
A. Introduction
B. Expectations
II. Award Information
A. Award Amount
B. Funding Mechanism
III. Eligibility Information
A. Eligible Applicants
B. CostSharing
C. Other
IV. Application and Submission Information
A. Address to Request Application Package
B. Content and Form of Application Submission
C. Submission Dates and Times
D. Intergovernmental Review (E.O. 12372) Requirements
E. Funding Restrictions
F. Other Submission Requirements
V. Application Review Information
A. Evaluation Criteria
B. Review and Selection Process
C. Award Criteria
VI. Award Administration Information
A. Award Notices
B. Administrative and National Policy Requirements
C. Reporting Requirements
VII. Agency Contacts
VIII. Other Information
A. SAMHSA Confidentiality and Participant Protection Requirements and Protection of Human Subjects Regulations
B. Intergovernmental Review (E.O. 12372) Instructions
C. Public Health System Impact Statement
Appendix A: SAMHSA Best Practices Planning & Implementation Indicators
Appendix B: Checklist for Application Formatting Requirements Appendix C: Glossary
Appendix D: National Registry of Effective Prevention Programs
Appendix E: Center for Mental Health Services EvidenceBased Practices Toolkits
Appendix F: Effective Substance Abuse Treatment Practices
I. Funding Opportunity Description
A. Introduction
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA) announces its intent to solicit applications for Best
Practices Planning and Implementation (BPPI) grants for substance abuse
prevention, substance abuse treatment, and mental health services.
These grants will help communities and providers identify substance
abuse prevention, substance abuse treatment, and/or mental health
practices, develop strategic plans for implementing/adapting those
practices, and pilottest the practices. The practices proposed by
applicants for SAMHSA's BPPI grants must incorporate the best objective
information available from recognized experts regarding effectiveness
and acceptability. Often, these practices will have strong evidence of effectiveness.
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However, because the evidence base is limited in some areas, SAMHSA may
fund some practices for which the evidence of effectiveness is based on
formal consensus among recognized experts in the field and/or
evaluation studies that have not been published in the peer reviewed literature.
SAMHSA also funds grants under three other standard grant announcements:
[sbull] Services Grants provide funding to implement substance abuse and mental health services.
[sbull] Infrastructure Grants support identification and implement systems changes but are not designed to fund services.
[sbull] Service to Science Grants document and evaluate innovative
practices that address critical substance abuse and mental health
service gaps but that have not yet been formally evaluated.
This announcement describes the general program design and provides application instructions for all SAMHSA BPPI Grants. The availability of funds for specific BPPI Grants will be announced in supplementary Notices of Funding Availability (NOFAs) in the Federal Register and at http://www.grants.gov_the Federal grant announcement Web page.
Typically, funding for BPPI Grants will be targeted to specific
populations and/or issue areas, which will be specified in the NOFAs. The NOFAs will also:
[sbull] Specify total funding available for the first year of the grants and the expected size and number of awards;
[sbull] Provide the application deadline;
[sbull] Note any specific program requirements for each funding opportunity; and
[sbull] Include any limitations or exceptions to the general
provisions in this announcement (e.g., eligibility, award size, allowable activities).
It is, therefore, critical that you consult the NOFA as well as this announcement in developing your grant application.
B. Expectations
SAMHSA's BPPI program promotes the use of practices that incorporate the best objective information available from recognized experts regarding effectiveness and acceptability. SAMHSA refers to these as ``best practices.'' BPPI grants may address needs in the areas of substance abuse prevention, substance abuse treatment and/or mental health services. SAMHSA understands that the ``best practices'' proposed for BPPI grants may need to be adapted to certain populations. Therefore, SAMHSA's BPPI grants support adaptation and evaluation of best practices in addition to planning and implementation.
1. Documenting the EvidenceBase for Selected Practices
Applicants must show that their proposed practices meet the standard for effectiveness. The practices proposed by applicants for SAMHSA's BPPI grants must incorporate the best objective information available from recognized experts regarding effectiveness and acceptability. Often, these practices will have strong evidence of effectiveness. However, applicants may propose practices with a sound, but limited, evidence base.
Applicants proposing to implement practices included in the
following sources meet the standard of effectiveness for SAMHSA's BPPI
Grants, and will not be required to provide further documentation of the practice's effectiveness:
[sbull] SAMHSA's National Registry of Effective Programs (NREP) (see Appendix D);
[sbull] Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) Evidence Based Practice Tool Kits (see Appendix E);
[sbull] List of EvidenceBased Substance Abuse Treatment Practices (see Appendix F); and
[sbull] Additional practices identified in the NOFA for a specific funding opportunity.
Applicants for Phase II awards that have already received Phase I awards also have met the standard for effectiveness.
Applicants proposing practices that have not been identified by SAMHSA as meeting the required effectiveness standard must show that their proposed practice incorporates the best objective information available from recognized experts regarding effectiveness and acceptability. Such applicants must provide a narrative justification that describes the evidence base for the practice and summarizes the evidence for effectiveness. The evidence may come from a variety of sources, including the published research literature, formal consensus among recognized experts, and other studies that have not been published in the peerreviewed research literature.
2. Program Design
SAMHSA will fund BPPI grants in two phases. Phase I is a planning and consensusbuilding phase that supports grantees for up to 18 months. Phase II is a pilot, adaptation, implementation, and evaluation phase that supports grantees for up to 3 years.
Phase I: Planning and Consensus Building
The goal of Phase I is to achieve consensus among community
stakeholders to adopt a best practice and engage in strategic planning
for its implementation. Phase I grants may include, but are not limited to, the following types of activities:
[sbull] Build and maintain a coalition of stakeholders to fund, oversee, use, and provide a sustainable best practice.
[sbull] Train and educate key stakeholders about the best practice. [sbull] Consult experts about the practice.
[sbull] Consult leaders from other communities about their experiences in implementing the practice.
[sbull] Reimburse stakeholders for their transportation or child care costs.
[sbull] Engage professionals to help build consensus and plan strategy.
[sbull] Adapt the best practice to community needs without sacrificing its effectiveness.
[sbull] Identify and obtain the commitment of permanent sources to fund the best practice.
[sbull] Design the evaluation of the best practice.
[sbull] Evaluate the process of consensus building among stakeholders (required).
Phase II: Pilot Test, Adaptation, Implementation, and Evaluation
The goals of Phase II grants are to pilot test and evaluate the
best practices before full implementation, modify strategic/financial
plans, and prepare for fullscale implementation. The following are examples of activities that can be funded during Phase II:
[sbull] Pilot test the practice on a sample of service recipients and evaluate the pilot test.
[sbull] Modify the best practice based on consultation with
stakeholders and practice experts, other community experiences, and pilot test results.
[sbull] Revise the manual or documentation that describes in detail how the best practice was modified.
[sbull] Maintain the coalition of stakeholders to oversee Phase II activities.
[sbull] Secure consultants to make changes required to implement and finance the best practice.
[sbull] Make organizational changes (e.g., hiring staff) necessary to implement the best practice.
[sbull] Provide necessary education, training, and technical assistance for staff.
Up to 25% of the Phase II grant award may be used to evaluate the
pilot test of the best practice. During the course of a Phase II award, SAMHSA will provide
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funding for direct services as part of the pilot test.
3. Performance Requirements
All grantees will be required to meet the following evaluation and performance requirements. Applicants are not required to receive a Phase I award before applying for a Phase II award. However, all Phase II applicants must meet the Phase I performance requirements (i.e., documentation that consensus has been achieved and that a strategic plan is in place) before applying for a Phase II award.
Phase I: Planning and Consensus Building
By the end of Phase I, grantees will be required to provide
documentation that consensus has been achieved for adopting a best practice. That documentation must include:
[sbull] A report that summarizes the evaluation of the consensus building process.
[sbull] A description of how key stakeholders were included in the consensus building.
[sbull] Letters of support or other demonstration of stakeholders' commitment to adopt the practice.
[sbull] A strategic plan for implementing the best practice that
includes a financing plan, signed by the funding source(s) that will
provide the resources necessary to address barriers and implement a
sustainable best practice. [Note: If it is not possible for a grantee
to complete a strategic plan, grantees will be required to provide an
analysis of progress made and barriers to completing the strategic plan instead.]
Phase II: Pilot Test, Adaptation, Implementation, and Evaluation
By the end of Phase II, grantees must provide the following information:
[sbull] Pilot test results.
[sbull] A manual describing the modified practice in detail for replication of the practice.
[sbull] Documentation that staff are trained in the practice and of a mechanism for training new staff.
[sbull] Process evaluation results that describe how the practice
was operationalized, including changes in the organizational
infrastructure, permanent funding sources, and staff consultation and training activities.
[sbull] Outcome evaluation results that describe:
[sbull] Demographic characteristics of the clients served; [sbull] Service utilization
[sbull] Practice outcomes
[sbull] Client satisfaction
[sbull] Fidelity of the modified practice with the best practice [sbull] Sustainability of the best practice.
4. Performance Measurement
The Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (Pub. L. 10362, or ``GPRA'') requires all Federal agencies to:
[sbull] Develop strategic plans that specify what they will accomplish over a 3 to 5year period;
[sbull] Set performance targets annually related to their strategic plan; and
[sbull] Report annually on the degree to which the previous year's targets were met.
The law further requires agencies to link their performance to their budgets. Agencies are expected to evaluate their programs regularly and to use results of these evaluations to explain their successes and failures.
To meet these requirements, SAMHSA must collect performance data (i.e., ``GPRA data'') from grantees. You are required to report these GPRA data to SAMHSA on a timely basis so that performance results are available to support budgetary decisions.
In particular, you will be required to provide data on a core set of required measures, depending on the SAMHSA Center that is funding the grant. In your application, you must demonstrate your ability to collect and report on these measures, and you must provide some baseline data.
Appendix A provides the performance indicators for SAMHSA's BPPI
grantees. For complete information on the core measures relating to
these indicators and the methodology for data collection and reporting, please consult the following web sites:
[sbull] Center for Mental Health Servicesfunded grants: http://www.samhsa.gov/aps/CMHS/GPRA .
[sbull] Center for Substance Abuse Preventionfunded grants: http://www.samhsa.gov/aps/CSAP/GPRA .
[sbull] Center for Substance Abuse Treatmentfundedgrants: http://www.samhsa.gov/aps/CSAT/GPRA .
This information will be provided in the hard copy application kits distributed by SAMHSA's Clearinghouses, as well.
In some instances, grantees may be required to participate in crosssite evaluations and comply with additional data collection requirements. The NOFA will indicate whether participation in a cross site evaluation is required and will identify any additional data collection requirements.
Applicants may propose to collect additional information (i.e., beyond the required performance data) regarding both the nature and success of their process and outcomes. If grant funding is requested to support the additional data collected, this must be clearly justified in the application. Prior to grant award, a final agreement regarding data collection will be reached. The terms and conditions of award will specify the data to be submitted and the schedule for submission. Grantees will be required to adhere to these terms and conditions of award.
5. Grantee Meetings
You must plan to send a minimum of two people (including the
Project Director) to at least one joint grantee meeting in each year of
the grant, and you must include funding for this travel in your budget.
At these meetings, grantees will present the results of their projects
and Federal staff will provide technical assistance. Each meeting will
be 3 days. These meetings will usually be held in the Washington, DC, area, and attendance is mandatory.
II. Award Information
A. Award Amount
The NOFA will specify the expected award amount for each funding opportunity. Regardless of the amount specified, the actual award amount will depend on the availability of funds.
Awards for SAMHSA's BPPI grants will be made in two phases:
Phase IPhase I awards are expected to range from $150,000 $200,000 in total costs (direct and indirect) for a project period of up to 18 months.
Phase IIPhase II awards will range from $300,000$500,000 per year in total costs (direct and indirect) for a project period of up to 3 years.
Applications with proposed budgets that exceed the allowable amount as specified in the NOFA in any year of the proposed project will be screened out and will not be reviewed. Annual continuation awards will depend on the availability of funds, grantee progress in meeting project goals and objectives, and timely submission of required data and reports.
B. Funding Mechanism
The NOFA will indicate whether awards for each funding opportunity
will be made as grants or cooperative agreements (see the Glossary in
Appendix C for further explanation of these funding mechanisms). For
cooperative agreements, the NOFA will describe the nature of Federal involvement in project performance and specify roles and
responsibilities of grantees and Federal staff.
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III. Eligibility Information
A. Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants are domestic public and private nonprofit
entities. For example, State, local or tribal governments; public or
private universities and colleges; community and faithbased
organizations; and tribal organizations may apply. The statutory authority for this program precludes grants to forprofit
organizations. The NOFA will indicate any limitations on eligibility. B. CostSharing
Costsharing is not required in this program, and applications will not be screened out on the basis of costsharing. However, you may include cash or inkind contributions in your proposal as evidence of commitment to the proposed project. Reviewers may consider this information in evaluating the quality of the application.
C. Other
SAMHSA applicants must comply with certain program requirements, including:
[sbull] Provisions relating to participant protection and the
protection of human subjects specified in Section VIIIA of this document;
[sbull] Budgetary limitations as specified in Sections I, II, and IVE of this document; and
[sbull] Documentation of nonprofit status as required in the PHS 51611.
You also must comply with any additional program requirements specified in the NOFA, such as the required signature of certain officials on the face page of the application and/or required memoranda of understanding with certain signatories.
Applications that do not comply with the eligibility and specific
program requirements for the funding opportunity for which the
application is submitted will be screened out and will not be reviewed. IV. Application and Submission Information
(To ensure that you have met all submission requirements, a
checklist is provided for your use in Appendix B of this document.) A. Address To Request Application Package
You may request a complete application kit by calling one of SAMHSA's national clearinghouses:
[sbull] For substance abuse prevention or treatment grants, call
the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) at 18007296686.
[sbull] For mental health grants, call the National Mental Health Information Center at 1800789CMHS (2647).
You also may download the required documents from the SAMHSA Web site at http://www.samhsa.gov. Click on ``grant opportunities.''
Additional materials available on this Web site include:
[sbull] A technical assistance manual for potential applicants;
[sbull] Standard terms and conditions for SAMHSA grants;
[sbull] Guidelines and policies that relate to SAMHSA grants (e.g.,
guidelines on cultural competence, consumer and family participation, and evaluation); and
[sbull] Enhanced instructions for completing the PHS 51611 application.
B. Content and Form of Application Submission
1. Required Documents
SAMHSA application kits include the following documents:
[sbull] PHS 51611 (revised July 2000)Includes the face page,
budget forms, assurances, certification, and checklist. Applicants must
use the PHS 51611 for their application, unless otherwise specified in
the NOFA. Applications that are not submitted on the required
application form (i.e., the PHS 51611 in most situations) will be screened out and will not be reviewed.
[sbull] Program Announcement (PA)Includes instructions for the grant application. This document is the PA.
[sbull] Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)Provides specific
information about availability of funds, as well as any exceptions or limitations to provisions in the PA.
The NOFAs will be published in the Federal Register as well as on the Federal grants Web site (http://www.grants.gov).
You must use all of the above documents in completing your application.
2. Order of Sections
Applications must be complete and contain all information needed
for review. In order for your application to be complete, it must
include the following sections in the order listed. Applications that
do not contain these sections will be screened out and will not be reviewed.
[sbull] Face PageUse Standard Form (SF) 424, which is part of the
PHS 51611. [Note: Beginning October 1, 2003, applicants will need to
provide a Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) number to apply for a grant or
cooperative agreement from the Federal Government. SAMHSA applicants
will be required to provide their DUNS number on the face page of the
application. Obtaining a DUNS number is easy and there is no charge. To
obtain a DUNS number, access the Dun and Bradstreet Web site at http://www.dunandbradstreet.com or call 18667055711. To expedite the
process, let Dun and Bradstreet know that you are a public/private
nonprofit organization getting ready to submit a Federal grant application.]
[sbull] AbstractYour total abstract should be no longer than 35
lines. In the first five lines or less of your abstract, write a
summary of your project that can be used, if your project is funded, in publications, reporting to Congress, or press releases.
[sbull] Table of ContentsInclude page numbers for each of the major sections of your application and for each appendix.
[sbull] Budget FormUse SF 424A, which is part of the PHS 51611. Fill out Sections B, C, and E of the SF 424A.
[sbull] Project Narrative and Supporting DocumentationThe Project
Narrative describes your project. It consists of Sections A through E.
Section A may not be longer than 3 pages in length. Sections BE
together may not be longer than 25 pages. More detailed instructions
for completing each section of the Project Narrative are provided in
``Section VApplication Review Information'' of this document.
The Supporting Documentation provides additional information
necessary for the review of your application. This supporting
documentation should be provided immediately following your Project
Narrative in Sections F through H. There are no page limits for these
sections, except for Section G, the Biographical Sketches/Job Descriptions.
[sbull] Section FBudget Justification, Existing Resources, Other
Support. You must provide a narrative justification of the items
included in your proposed budget, as well as a description of existing
resources and other support you expect to receive for the proposed
project. If you are applying for a Phase II award, show that no more
than 25% of the total grant award will be used for evaluation of the pilot test of the best practice.
[sbull] Section GBiographical Sketches and Job Descriptions.
[sbull] Include a biographical sketch for the Project Director and
other key positions. Each sketch should be 2 pages or less. If the
person has not been hired, include a letter of commitment from the individual with a current biographical sketch.
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[sbull] Include job descriptions for key personnel. Job descriptions should be no longer than 1 page each.
[sbull] Sample sketches and job descriptions are listed on page 22, Item 6 in the Program Narrative section of the PHS 51611.
[sbull] Section HConfidentiality and SAMHSA Participant
Protection/Human Subjects. Instructions for completing Section H of
your application are provided below in Section VIIIA of this document.
[sbull] Appendices 1 through 5Use only the appendices listed
below. Do not use more than 30 pages (excluding instruments) for the
appendices. Do not use appendices to extend or replace any of the
sections of the Project Narrative unless specifically required in the NOFA. Reviewers will not consider them if you do.
[sbull] Appendix 1: Letters of Support.
[sbull] Appendix 2: Data Collection Instruments/Interview Protocols.
[sbull] Appendix 3: Sample Consent Forms.
[sbull] Appendix 4: Letter to the SSA (if applicable; see Section VIIIC of this document).
[sbull] Appendix 5: A copy of the State Strategic Plan, a State
needs assessment, or a letter from the State indicating that the proposed project addresses a Stateidentified priority.
[sbull] Appendix 6: Evidence of Intent to Adopt (Phase II only).
[sbull] AssurancesNonConstruction Programs. Use Standard Form 424B found in PHS 51611.
[sbull] CertificationsUse the ``Certifications'' forms found in PHS 51611.
[sbull] Disclosure of Lobbying ActivitiesUse Standard Form LLL
found in PHS 51611. Federal law prohibits the use of appropriated
funds for publicity or propaganda purposes, or for the preparation,
distribution, or use of information designed to support or defeat
legislation pending before the Congress or State legislatures. This
includes ``grass roots'' lobbying, which consists of appeals to members of the public suggesting that they contact their elected
representatives to indicate their support for or opposition to pending
legislation or to urge those representatives to vote in a particular way.
[sbull] ChecklistUse the Checklist found in PHS 51611. The
Checklist ensures that you have obtained the proper signatures,
assurances and certifications and is the last page of your application. 3. Application Formatting Requirements
Applicants also must comply with the following basic application
requirements. Applications that do not comply with these requirements will be screened out and will not be reviewed.
[sbull] Text must be legible.
[sbull] Paper must be white and 8.5'' by 11.0'' in size.
[sbull] Pages must be typed singlespaced with one column per page. [sbull] Page margins must be at least one inch.
[sbull] Type size in the Project Narrative cannot exceed an average
of 15 characters per inch when measured with a ruler. (Type size in
charts, tables, graphs, and footnotes will not be considered in determining compliance.)
[sbull] Photo reduction or condensation of type cannot be closer than 15 characters per inch or 6 lines per inch.
[sbull] The pages cannot have printing on both sides.
[sbull] Page limitations specified for the Project Narrative and Appendices cannot be exceeded.
[sbull] Information must be sufficient for review.
To facilitate review of your application, follow these additional guidelines:
[sbull] Applications should be prepared using black ink. This
improves the quality of the copies of applications that are provided to reviewers.
[sbull] Use white paper only. Do not use colored, heavy, or light
weight paper or any material that cannot be photocopied using automatic
photocopying machines. Oddsized and oversized attachments, such as
posters, will not be copied or sent to reviewers. Do not send videotapes, audiotapes, or CDROMs.
[sbull] Pages should be numbered consecutively from beginning to
end so that information can be easily located during review of the
application. For example, the cover page should be labeled ``page 1,''
the abstract page should be ``page 2,'' and the table of contents page
should be ``page 3.'' Appendices should be labeled and separated from
the Project Narrative and budget section, and the pages should be numbered to continue in the sequence.
C. Submission Dates and Times
Deadlines for submission of applications for specific funding opportunities will be published in NOFAs in the Federal Register and on the Federal grants Web site (http://www.grants.gov).
Your application must be received by the application deadline. Applications received after this date must have a proofofmailing date from the carrier dated at least 1 week prior to the due date. Private metered postmarks are not acceptable as proof of timely mailing.
You will be notified by postal mail that your application has been received.
Applications not received by the application deadline or not postmarked by a week prior to the application deadline will be screened out and will not be reviewed.
D. Intergovernmental Review (E.O. 12372) Requirements
Executive Order 12372, as implemented through Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) regulation at 45 CFR part 100, sets up a system for State and local review of applications for Federal financial assistance. Instructions for this review are included in Section VIIIB of this document. Section VIIIC provides instructions for the Public Health System Impact Statement (PHSIS) and submission of comments from the Single State Agency (SSA).
E. Funding Limitations/Restrictions
Cost principles describing allowable and unallowable expenditures
for Federal grantees, including SAMHSA grantees, are provided in the following documents:
[sbull] Institutions of Higher Education: OMB Circular A21. [sbull] State and Local Governments: OMB Circular A87.
[sbull] Nonprofit Organizations: OMB Circular A122.
[sbull] Appendix E Hospitals: 45 CFR part 74.
In addition, SAMHSA BPPI Grant recipients must comply with the following funding restrictions:
[sbull] No more than 25% of Phase II funding may be used to evaluate the pilot test.
BPPI grant funds may not be used to:
[sbull] Pay for any lease beyond the project period.
[sbull] Provide services to incarcerated populations (defined as
those persons in jail, prison, detention facilities, or in custody where they are not free to move about in the community).
[sbull] Pay for the purchase or construction of any building or
structure to house any part of the program. (Applicants may request no
more than $75,000 for renovations and alterations of existing facilities, if appropriate and necessary to the project.)
[sbull] Provide residential or outpatient treatment services when
the facility has not yet been acquired, sited, approved, and met all
requirements for human habitation and services provision. (Expansion or
enhancement of existing residential services is permissible.)
[sbull] Pay for housing other than residential mental health and/or substance abuse treatment.
[sbull] Provide inpatient treatment or hospitalbased
detoxification services.
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[sbull] Pay for incentives to induce clients to enter treatment.
However, a grantee or treatment provider may provide up to $20 or
equivalent (coupons, bus tokens, gifts, childcare, and vouchers) to
clients as incentives to participate in required data collection
followup. This amount may be paid for participation in each required interview.
[sbull] Implement syringe exchange programs, such as the purchase and distribution of syringes and/or needles.
[sbull] Pay for pharmacologies for HIV antiretroviral therapy,
sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)/sexually transmitted illness
(STI), TB, and hepatitis B and C, or for psychotropic drugs. F. Other Submission Requirements
1. Where To Send Applications
Send applications to the following address: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Office of Program Services, Review Branch, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 1789, Rockville, Maryland, 20857.
Be sure to include the funding announcement number from the NOFA in item number 10 on the face page of the application. If you require a phone number for delivery, you may use (301) 4434266.
2. How To Send Applications
Mail an original application and 2 copies (including appendices) to the mailing address provided above. The original and copies must not be bound. Do not use staples, paper clips, or fasteners. Nothing should be attached, stapled, folded, or pasted.
You must use a recognized commercial or governmental carrier. Hand
carried applications will not be accepted. Faxed or emailed applications will not be accepted.
V. Application Review Information
A. Evaluation Criteria
Your application will be reviewed and scored against the
requirements listed below for developing the Project Narrative
(Sections AE). These sections describe what you intend to do with your project.
[sbull] In developing the Project Narrative section of your
application, use these instructions, which have been tailored to this
program. These are to be used instead of the ``Program Narrative'' instructions found in the PHS 51611.
[sbull] Be sure to provide references for any literature cited in
your application. The reference list will not be counted toward the
page limit for these sections. The Project Narrative may be no longer
than 28 pages (3 pages for Section A and 25 pages total for Sections B E).
[sbull] You must use the five sections/headings listed below in
developing your Project Narrative. Be sure to place the required
information in the correct section, or it will not be considered. Your
application will be scored according to how well you address the requirements for each section of the Project Narrative.
[sbull] The Supporting Documentation you provide in Sections FH,
Appendices 15, and the References list will be considered by reviewers
in assessing your response, along with the material in the Project Narrative.
[sbull] The number of points after each heading is the maximum
number of points a review committee may assign to that section of your
Project Narrative. Bullet statements in each section do not have points
assigned to them. They are provided to invite the attention of
applicants and reviewers to important areas within the criterion.
For both Phase I and Phase II of SAMHSA's BPPI Grants there will be two levels of review.
[sbull] Level One Review will consider how well the applicant
addresses the requirements in Section AEvidence of Effectiveness. If
the practice proposed in the application does not meet the required
standard for effectiveness as described below, the application will not
move on to Level Two review and will not be considered for funding.
[sbull] Level Two Review will consider how well the applicant
addresses the requirements in Section B (Statement of Need), Section C
(Proposed Approach), Section D (Staff, Management and Relevant
Experience), and Section E (Evaluation and Data). The applicant's score
on Sections BE combined will be used to determine the applicant's priority score.
1. Phase I Criteria
Level One Review
Section A: Evidence of Effectiveness
Put all information to be considered in Level One in Section A: Evidence of Effectiveness. Section A may not be longer than 3 pages. During Level One review, reviewers will decide whether the applicant's proposed practice meets the required standard for effectiveness. Reviewers will assess Level One review on a pass/fail basis. Applications that do not pass Level One review will not move on to Level Two review.
Applicants proposing to implement practices included in the
following sources are considered by SAMHSA to have met the
effectiveness standard for SAMHSA's BPPI Grants. Such applicants are
not required to provide further documentation of effectiveness of the
services/practices. Such applicants must name the practice and indicate
which of the following is the source(s) for the proposed practice:
[sbull] SAMHSA's National Registry of Effective Programs (NREP) (see Appendix D to this document).
[sbull] Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) Evidence Based Practice Tool Kits (see Appendix E to this document).
[sbull] Effective Substance Abuse Treatment Practices (see Appendix F to this document).
[sbull] The NOFA for a specific funding opportunity (provide the name and funding opportunity number from the NOFA).
Applicants who select practices that are not identified in any of
the sources listed above must provide a narrative justification that
shows that the proposed practice includes the best objective
information available from recognized experts regarding effectiveness
and acceptability. The narrative must address the following: [sbull] Describe the proposed practice.
[sbull] Indicate whether the evidence base for the proposed
practice includes scientific studies published in the peerreviewed
literature, other studies not published in the peerreviewed
literature, and/or from formal consensus processes involving recognized experts in the field.
[sbull] If the evidence base includes scientific studies published
in the peerreviewed literature or other studies that have not been published, describe:
The extent to which the practice has been evaluated and the quality
of the studies (e.g., whether they are descriptive, quasiexperimental studies, or experimental studies)
The extent to which evaluation of the practice has demonstrated
positive outcomes, and the extent to which positive outcomes have been demonstrated for different populations
The extent to which evaluation of the practice has been studied
The extent to which evaluation of the practice has been replicated
The extent to which the practice has been documented (e.g., through
guidelines, tool kits, treatment protocols, and/or manuals)
The extent to which fidelity measures have been developed (e.g., no
measures developed, key components identified, or fidelity measures developed)
[sbull] If the evidence includes formal consensus involving recognized experts, describe:
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The experts involved in the consensus development on the proposed
services/practice (e.g., members of an expert panel formally convened
by NIH, the Institute of Medicine or other nationally recognized
organization, or members of an informal group of experts, such as faculty at a leading research institution)
The nature of the consensus and how it was reached the process used to reach consensus
The extent to which the consensus has been documented (e.g., in a
consensus panel report, meeting minutes, or an accepted standard practice in the field)
Any empirical evidence, formally published or not, supporting the effectiveness of the proposed practice
Rationale for concluding that further empirical evidence does not
exist to support the effectiveness of the proposed practice, if appropriate
In assessing applicants' narratives for Section A/Level One review, reviewers will consider whether the evidence presented in support of the proposed practice is, in their expert and professional opinion, commensurate with the best information available regarding effectiveness and acceptability.
Applicants should be aware that passing Level One review does not ensure that the application will be approved for funding, even if the proposed project includes a service/practice that is considered by SAMHSA to have met the standard of effectiveness.
Level Two Review
All information to be considered in Level Two review must be placed
in Sections B through E, as described below. Only applications that pass Level One review will undergo Level Two review.
Section B: Need (10 Points)
[sbull] Describe the environment (organization, community, city, or State) where the project will be implemented.
[sbull] Describe the target population.
[sbull] Describe the problem the project will address.
Documentation of the problem may come from local data or trend
analyses, State data, and/or national data. For data sources that are
not well known, provide sufficient information on how the data were
collected so that its reliability and validity can be assessed.
[sbull] Nontribal applicants must show that identified needs are
consistent with the priorities of the State. Include, in Appendix 5, a
copy of the State Strategic Plan, a State needs assessment, or a letter
from the State indicating that the proposed project addresses a State
identified priority. Tribal applicants must provide similar documentation relating to tribal priorities.
[sbull] Describe the best practice selected and how it will impact the problem.
Section C: Proposed Approach (40 Points)
[sbull] Describe the goals of the project, including consensus building and strategic planning.
[sbull] Describe the strategies or models used to build consensus.
Describe how key stakeholders will be educated about the best practice.
[sbull] Describe the process for developing a strategic plan to implement the best practice.
[sbull] Describe the key stakeholders and how they represent the community.
[sbull] Describe the involvement of key stakeholders in the
proposed project, including roles and responsibilities of each
stakeholder. Clearly demonstrate each stakeholder's commitment to the
consensus building and strategic planning processes. Attach letters of
support and other documents showing stakeholder commitment in Appendix
1: Letters of Support. Identify any cash or inkind contributions that will be made to the project.
[sbull] Describe the involvement of representatives of the target
population in the conceptualization and planning of the consensus building process.
[sbull] Describe how the proposed project will address issues of
age, race/ethnicity, culture, language, sexual orientation, disability, literacy, and gender in the target population.
[sbull] Describe potential barriers to achieving consensus among
stakeholders. What resources and plans will you use to overcome these barriers?
[sbull] Identify potential funding source(s) that will help
implement the best practice. Describe how the funder(s) will join in the consensus building and strategic planning.
Section D: Management Plan and Staffing (35 Points)
[sbull] Provide a time line for the project (chart or graph)
showing key activities, milestones, and responsible staff. [Note: The
timeline should be part of the Project Narrative. It should not be placed in an appendix.]
[sbull] Discuss the capability and experience of the applicant
organization and other participating organizations with similar
projects and populations, including experience in providing culturally competent services.
[sbull] Provide a list of staff members who will conduct the
project. Describe the role, effort and qualifications of each. Include
the Project Director and other key personnel, including evaluators and database management personnel.
[sbull] If you plan to have an advisory body, describe its composition, roles, and frequency of meetings.
[sbull] Describe the resources available for the proposed project
(e.g., facilities, equipment), and provide evidence that services will
be provided in a location that is adequate, accessible, Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant, and amenable to the target population.
Section E: Evaluation Design and Analysis (15 Points)
[sbull] Describe the design for evaluating the consensus building
and strategic planning processes. Include a detailed discussion of how
all variables (e.g., community representation and stakeholder support)
will be defined and measured. Explain how the evaluation plan will
ensure that the decision to adopt is an accurate reflection of the stakeholders' intent.
[sbull] Document your ability to collect and report on the required
performance measures for SAMHSA's BPPI Grants. Specify and justify any
additional outcome measures you plan to use for your grant project. (See Appendix A for required indicators.)
[sbull] Describe the process for providing regular feedback from
evaluation activities to the Project Director and participants.
[sbull] Describe plans for data collection, management, analysis,
interpretation and reporting. Describe the current approach to
collection of relevant data, along with any necessary modifications.
[sbull] Be sure to include data collection instruments/interview protocols in Appendix 2.
2. Phase II Criteria
Level One Review
Phase II applicants who were not Phase I grantees will go through a Level One review to determine if the selected practice meets SAMHSA's criteria as a best practice before they are reviewed for technical merit. This review process is identical to the Level One Review described for Phase I applicants. You must provide all information for Level One Review in Section A of the Project Narrative.
Phase II applicants who were Phase I grantees will undergo Level Two review only. If so, you should state in Section A that you were a Phase I grantee and provide the grant number.
Level Two Review
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Sections B through E, as described below. Only applications that pass Level One review will undergo Level Two review.
Section B: Need and Readiness (30 Points)
[sbull] Describe the target population and setting. If applicant
was a Phase I grantee, describe and explain any changes in the target population or setting.
[sbull] Provide baseline data as required in Appendix A of this document.
[sbull] Describe briefly the best practice approved under Level One Review.
[sbull] Provide evidence that the community of stakeholders
achieved a ``decision to adopt'' the practice. Attach a copy of the
Phase I process evaluation or other evidence including contracts,
memoranda of agreement, administrative memos, or other documents signed
by key stakeholders that show their firm commitment to support the
practice. Attach these supporting documents in Appendix 6: Evidence of Intent to Adopt.
[sbull] Provide and describe the financing plan. Include
anticipated costs and sources of revenue that will maintain the
practice. Attach the financing plan, signed by the funding source(s),
stating their intent to fund in Appendix 6: Evidence of Intent to Adopt.
Section C: Proposed Approach (25 Points)
[sbull] Provide a strategic plan (including key action steps and a
timeline) that addresses each of the following elements, as
appropriate: pilot testing the best practice, evaluating the pilot
test, modifying the best practice based on the pilot test, developing
training materials, hiring/training staff, and securing funding to sustain services beyond the project period.
[sbull] Describe the involvement of key stakeholders in the
proposed project, including roles and responsibilities of each
stakeholder. Demonstrate each stakeholder's commitment to the proposed
project. Attach letters of support and similar documents showing
stakeholder commitment in Appendix 1: Letters of Support. Identify any
cash or inkind contributions that will be made to the project.
[sbull] Describe how the proposed project will address issues of
age, race/ethnicity, culture, language, sexual orientation, disability, literacy, and gender in the target population.
[sbull] Describe potential barriers to the successful conduct of
the proposed project. What resources and plans will you use to overcome these barriers?
[sbull] Describe oversight or feedback mechanisms to ensure that
the implemented practice is consistent with the best practice model. Section D: Management Plan and Staffing (25 Points)
[sbull] Provide a time line for the project (chart or graph)
showing key activities, milestones, and responsible staff. [Note: The
timeline should be part of the Project Narrative. It should not be placed in an appendix.]
[sbull] Discuss the capability and experience of the applicant
organization and other participating organizations with similar
projects and populations, including experience in providing culturally appropriate/competent services.
[sbull] Provide a list of staff members who will conduct the
project, showing the role of each and their level of effort and
qualifications. Include the Project Director and other key personnel, including evaluators and database managers.
[sbull] Describe the resources available for the proposed project
(e.g., facilities, equipment), and provide evidence that services will
be provided in a location that is adequate, accessible, Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant, and is amenable to the target population.
Section E: Evaluation Design and Analysis (20 Points)
[sbull] Document your ability to collect and report on the required
performance measures for Phase II Local Best Practices Grants. Specify
and justify any additional measures you plan to use for your grant project. (See Appendix A for required indicators.)
[sbull] Provide a logic model for the evaluation of the pilot test
of the best practice as well as other implementation activities (e.g., training, securing financing).
[sbull] Provide a plan for evaluating the pilot test of the best
practice and other implementation activities that includes both process
and client outcome measures. Describe the recruitment plan and sample
size for your project. Describe any literature or pilot testing done to
verify the validity and reliability of the instruments to be used.
Attach instrumentation in Appendix 2: Data Collection Instruments.
[sbull] Describe how the adaptations of the best practice will be
documented. Demonstrate its fidelity to the best practice model. If no
fidelity scale exists for the practice, describe how you will develop one.
[sbull] Describe the process for providing regular feedback from
evaluation activities to the Project Director and participants.
[sbull] Describe the database management system that will be developed.
Note: Although the budget for the proposed project is not a review criterion, the Review Group will be asked to comment on the appropriateness of the budget after the merits of the application have been considered.
B. Review and Selection Process
SAMHSA applications are peerreviewed according to the review
criteria listed above. For those programs where the individual award is
over $100,000, applications must also be reviewed by the appropriate National Advisory Council.
C. Award Criteria
Decisions to fund a grant are based on:
[sbull] The strengths and weaknesses of the application as
identified by the Peer Review Committee and, when appropriate, approved by the appropriate National Advisory Council;
[sbull] Availability of funds; and
[sbull] Equitable allocation of grants among the principal
geographic regions of the United States. SAMHSA does not intend to
award more than 2 grants per State for each funding opportunity. VI. Award Administration Information
A. Award Notices
After your application has been reviewed, you will receive a letter from SAMHSA through postal mail that describes the general results of the review, including the score that your application received.
If you are approved for funding, you will receive an additional notice, the Notice of Grant Award, signed by SAMHSA's Grants Management Officer. The Notice of Grant Award is the sole obligating document that allows the grantee to receive Federal funding for work on the grant project. It is sent by postal mail and is addressed to the contact person listed on the face page of the application.
If you are not funded, you can reapply if there is another receipt date for the program.
B. Administrative and National Policy Requirements
[sbull] You must comply with all terms and conditions of the grant
award. SAMHSA's standard terms and conditions are available on the
SAMHSA Web site (http://www.samhsa.gov).
[sbull] Depending on the nature of the specific funding opportunity and/or the proposed project as identified during
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review, additional terms and conditions may be identified in the NOFA
or negotiated with the grantee prior to grant award. These may include, for example:
[sbull] Actions required to be in compliance with human subjects requirements;
[sbull] Requirements relating to additional data collection and reporting;
[sbull] Requirements relating to participation in a crosssite evaluation; or
[sbull] Requirements to address problems identified in review of the application.
[sbull] You will be held accountable for the information provided
in the application relating to performance targets. SAMHSA program
officials will consider your progress in meeting goals and objectives,
as well as your failures and strategies for overcoming them, when
making an annual recommendation to continue the grant and the amount of
any continuation award. Failure to meet stated goals and objectives may
result in suspension or termination of the grant award, or in reduction or withholding of continuation awards.
[sbull] In an effort to improve access to funding opportunities for
applicants, SAMHSA is participating in the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services ``Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for
Applicants.'' This survey is included in the application kit for SAMHSA
grants. Applicants are encouraged to complete the survey and return it, using the instructions provided on the survey form.
C. Reporting
1. Progress and Financial Reports
[sbull] Grantees must provide annual and final progress reports.
The final progress report must summarize information from the annual
reports, describe the accomplishments of the project, and describe next
steps for implementing plans developed during the grant period.
[sbull] Grantees must provide annual and final financial status
reports. These reports may be included as separate sections of annual
and final progress reports or can be separate documents. Because SAMHSA
is extremely interested in ensuring that its best practices efforts can
be sustained, your financial reports must explain plans to ensure the
sustainability of efforts initiated under this grant. Initial plans for
sustainability should be described in year 1 of the grant. In each
subsequent year, you should describe the status of the project, successes achieved and obstacles encountered in that year.
[sbull] SAMHSA will provide guidelines and requirements for these
reports to grantees at the time of award and at the initial grantee
orientation meeting after award. SAMHSA staff will use the information
contained in the reports to determine the grantee's progress toward meeting its goals.
2. Government Performance and Results Act
The Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) mandates accountability and performancebased management by Federal agencies. The performance requirements for SAMHSA's BPPI Grants are described in Section IB under ``Performance Measurement'' and listed in Appendix A of this document.
3. Publications
If you are funded under this grant program, you are required to
notify the Government Project Officer (GPO) and SAMHSA's Publications
Clearance Officer (3014438596) of any materials based on the SAMHSA funded project that are accepted for publication.
In addition, SAMHSA requests that grantees:
[sbull] Provide the GPO and SAMHSA Publications Clearance Officer with advance copies of publications.
[sbull] Include acknowledgment of the SAMHSA grant program as the source of funding for the project.
[sbull] Include a disclaimer stating that the views and opinions
contained in the publication do not necessarily reflect those of SAMHSA
or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and should not be construed as such.
SAMHSA reserves the right to issue a press release about any publication deemed by SAMHSA to contain information of program or policy significance to the substance abuse treatment/substance abuse prevention/mental health services community.
VII. Agency Contacts
The NOFAs provide contact information for questions about program issues.
For questions on grants management issues, contact: Stephen Hudak,
Office of Program Services, Division of Grants Management, Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration/OPS, 5600 Fishers Lane,
Rockwall II 6th Floor, Rockville, MD 20857, (301) 4439666,
shudak@samhsa.gov.
VIII. Other Information
A. SAMHSA Confidentiality and Participant Protection Requirements and Protection of Human Subjects Regulations
You must describe your procedures relating to Confidentiality, Participant Protection and the Protection of Human Subjects Regulations in Section G of your application, using the guidelines provided below. Problems with confidentiality, participant protection, and protection of human subjects identified during peer review of your application may result in the delay of funding.
Confidentiality and Participant Protection: All applicants must
address each of the following elements relating to confidentiality and
participant protection. You must document how you will address these requirements or why they do not apply.
1. Protect Clients and Staff From Potential Risks
[sbull] Identify and describe any foreseeable physical, medical,
psychological, social, legal, or other risks or adverse affects.
[sbull] Discuss risks that are due either to participation in the project itself or to the evaluation activities.
[sbull] Describe the procedures you will follow to minimize or
protect participants against potential risks, including risks to confidentiality.
[sbull] Identify plans to provide help if there are adverse effects to participants.
[sbull] Where appropriate, describe alternative treatments and
procedures that may be beneficial to the participants. If you choose
not to use these other beneficial treatments, provide the reasons for not using them.
2. Fair Selection of Participants
[sbull] Describe the target population(s) for the proposed project.
Include age, gender, and racial/ethnic background and note if the
population includes homeless youth, foster children, children of substance abusers, pregnant women, or other groups.
[sbull] Explain the reasons for including groups of pregnant women,
children, people with mental disabilities, people in institutions,
prisoners, or others who are likely to be vulnerable to HIV/AIDS.
[sbull] Explain the reasons for including or excluding participants.
[sbull] Explain how you will recruit and select participants. Identify who will select participants.
3. Absence of Coercion
[sbull] Explain if participation in the project is voluntary or required. Identify
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possible reasons why it is required, for example, court orders requiring people to participate in a program.
[sbull] If you plan to pay participants, state how participants will be awarded money or gifts.
[sbull] State how volunteer participants will be told that they may
receive services even if they do not participate in the project. 4. Data Collection
[sbull] Identify from whom you will collect data (e.g., from
participants themselves, family members, teachers, others). Describe
the data collection procedures and specify the sources for obtaining
data (e.g., school records, interviews, psychological assessments,
questionnaires, observation, or other sources). Where data are to be
collected through observational techniques, questionnaires, interviews,
or other direct means, describe the data collection setting.
[sbull] Identify what type of specimens (e.g., urine, blood) will
be used, if any. State if the material will be used just for evaluation
or if other use(s) will be made. Also, if needed, describe how the
material will be monitored to ensure the safety of participants.
[sbull] Provide in Appendix 2, ``Data Collection Instruments/
Interview Protocols,'' copies of all available data collection instruments and interview protocols that you plan to use.
5. Privacy and Confidentiality
[sbull] Explain how you will ensure privacy and confidentiality.
Include who will collect data and how it will be collected. [sbull] Describe:
[sbull] How you will use data collection instruments.
[sbull] Where data will be stored.
[sbull] Who will or will not have access to information.
[sbull] How the identity of participants will be kept private, for
example, through the use of a coding system on data records, limiting
access to records, or storing identifiers separately from data.
Note: If applicable, grantees must agree to maintain the
confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse client records according
to the provisions of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part II.
6. Adequate Consent Procedures
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Jennifer Fiedelholtz of the Office of Policy, Planning and Budget, SAMHSA, by fax (3015946159) or email (samhsa_standard_grants@samhsa.gov). If you would like a SAMHSA staff person to call you about your questions, please state this in an email or fax request and provide a telephone number where you can be reached between 8:30 and 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.