CB/NCCAN Proposed Research Priorities for Fiscal Years 1997-2001

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The Children's Bureau/National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect has
published their Announcement of the Availability of Financial Assistance
and Request for Applications to Support Child Abuse and Neglect
Demonstration Projects in the May 16 Federal Register.  The summary and
contact information for this announcement are included below.  The complete
announcement is available on our web site (http://www.ndacan.cornell.edu/).
Look under "Hot Items" on the home page.

*All applications must be received no later than July 14, 1997.*

-Patrick


DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families
[Program Announcement No. NCCAN/CB 97-04]


Announcement of the Availability of Financial Assistance and
Request for Applications to Support Child Abuse and Neglect
Demonstration Projects

AGENCY: Administration on Children, Youth and Families ACF, DHHS.

ACTION: Announcement of the availability of financial assistance and
request for applications to support child abuse and neglect
demonstration projects as authorized by the Child Abuse Prevention and
Treatment Act, as amended by Pub. L. 104-235 (1996).

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SUMMARY: The National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect/Children's
Bureau announces the availability of Fiscal Year 1997 funding for
demonstration projects designed to prevent, assess, identify, and treat
child abuse and neglect.

    Note: The National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect (NCCAN) was
established in 1974 to carry out the functions of the Child Abuse
Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA). Pursuant to Pub. L. 104-235,
the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Amendments of 1996, the
Office on Child Abuse and Neglect (OCAN) will, in the near future,
be established by the Secretary for the purpose of coordinating the
functions and activities of CAPTA, replacing NCCAN.

    This announcement contains forms and instructions for submitting an
application.

DATES: The closing time and date for the receipt of applications under
this announcement is 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) [July 14, 1997.]
Applications received after 4:30 p.m. will be classified as late.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The ACYF Operations Center Technical
Assistance Team at 1-800-351-2293 is available to answer questions
regarding application requirements and to refer you to the appropriate
contact person in NCCAN for programmatic questions.

INTENT TO APPLY: If you are going to submit an application, call in the
following information within two weeks of the receipt of this
announcement: The name, address, and telephone number of the contact
person; the name of the organization; and the priority area(s) in which
you may submit an application or send a postcard with the information
to: Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Operations Center,
3030 Clarendon Boulevard, Suite 240, Arlington, VA 22201. The telephone
number is 1-800-351-2293. This information will be used to determine
the number of expert reviewers needed and to update the mailing list of
persons to whom future program announcements will be sent.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This program announcement consists of three
parts. Part I provides information on the National Center on Child
Abuse and Neglect and general information on the application
procedures. Part II describes the review process, additional
requirements for the grant applications, the criteria for the review
and evaluation of applications, and the programmatic priorities for
which applications are being solicited. Part III provides information
and instructions for the development and submission of applications.
    The forms to be used for submitting an application are included in
Appendix A. Please copy as single-sided forms and use in submitting an
application under this announcement. No additional application forms
are needed to submit an application.
    Applicants should note that grants to be awarded under this program
announcement are subject to the availability of funds.

Outline of Announcement

Part I: General Information
    A. Background
    B. Statutory Authority Covered Under This Announcement
Part II: The Review Process and Priority Areas
    A. Eligible Applicants
    B. Review Process and Funding Decisions
    C. Evaluation Criteria
    D. Structure of Priority Area Descriptions
    E. Available Funds
    F. Priority Area Descriptions and Requirements
Part III: Information and Instructions for the Development and
Submission of Applications
    A. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
    B. Availability of Forms
    C. Required Notification of the State Single Point of Contact
    D. Deadline for Submission of Applications
    E. Instructions for Preparing the Application and Completing
Application Forms
    1. SF424, page 1, Application Cover Sheet
    2. SF424A, Budget Information-Non-Construction Programs
    3. Project Summary Description
    4. Program Narrative Statement
    5. Organizational Capability Statement
    6. Assurances/Certifications
    F. Checklist for a Complete Application
    G. The Application Package