| Frequently
Asked Questions?
What
is new about applying for ANA funds?
Since
the Commissioner of ANA, Quanah Crossland Stamps, was confirmed in December
2002, many new and innovative changes have taken place in the submission
requirements for ANA applications. Some of the important changes this
year (see Federal Register for complete list of changes) include: new
page limits; exclusions from page limits; a new required form - Grant
Application Data Summary (GADS); modification of criteria titles; change
in point values of criteria; performance indicators are now called impact
indicators; and new impact indicators.
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What is the Administration for Native Americans?
The
Administration for Native Americans (ANA) is a federal agency within the
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Administration for Children
and Families (ACF). The head of ANA is the Commissioner, who is one of
four Native American Presidential appointees. The authorizing legislation
for ANA is the Native American Programs Act of 1974 with amendments.
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What
does ANA do?
The
mission of ANA is to promote the goal of social and economic self-sufficiency
for American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and other Native
American Pacific Islanders. ANA provides eligible applicants with the
opportunity to submit for Discretionary Grants in the following funding areas:
Under
SEDS applicants have the opportunity to submit for one of three goals:
- Economic Development
- Social Development
- Governance
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What
activities does ANA fund?
ANA
is the only Federal Discretionary Grant program to serve the eligible
entities in support of the diverse array of fundable activities. Additionally,
ANA is the only Federal office that provides funding for the preservation
and maintenance of Native Languages. Each
of the grant competitions have Program Areas of Interest, which
can be found in the program announcements. ANA has always included in
the program announcement a listing of proposed projects to be funded.
The list was always non-inclusive. This is also true for the new Program
Areas of Interest. Eligibility for funding is not restricted to projects
of the type listed under each specific program announcement but these
Program Areas of Interest are ones that ANA sees as particularly beneficial
to the development of healthy Native American Communities. Program Areas
of Interest align with Departmental and ACF priorities and initiatives.
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Where
can I get more information on ANA?
Mail
Address:
U. S. Department of Health and Human Services
Administration for Children & Families
Administration for Native Americans
Mail Stop: Aerospace Center - 8th Floor West
Washington, DC 20447
Help
Desk: 1 (877) 922-9262
or 1 (202) 690-7776
Fax: 1
(202) 690-7441
Web
Site: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ana
ANA
Eastern Region I
12110 Sunset Hills Road, Suite 450
Reston, Virginia 20190
http//:www.anaeastern.org |
Rondelle
Clay
Project Director
rclay@namsinc.org
Toll Free:(888) 221-9686
Fax: (571) 323-2101 |
ANA Western
Region II
1326 North Central Avenue, #208
Phoenix, AZ 85004
http//:www.anawestern.org |
Theron Wauneka
Project Manager
theron.wauneka@ackco.com
Toll Free:(800) 525-2859
(602) 253-9211 Fax: (602) 253-9135 |
ANA Alaska
Region III
11723 Old Glenn Highway, Suite 201Eagle River, Alaska 99577
http//:www.anaalaska.org |
P.J. Bell
Project Manager
pjbell@gci.net
Toll Free:(877) 770-6230
(907) 694-5711 Fax: (907) 694-5775 |
ANA
Pacific Region IV
33 S. King Street Suite 513
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
http//:www.anapacific.org |
Lilia Kapuniai
Project Manager
lilia@hawaiiancouncil.org
Toll Free:(800) 709-2642
(808) 521-5011 Fax: (808) 521-4111 |
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How
many copies should I send?
The
original and two (2) copies of your application are required for submission. However, applicants should note
that the original and six (6) copies are necessary for the review process.
To ensure completeness of applications and proper labeling of sections
applicants may want to provide these additional copies. The type of
binding and labeling of the application is up to the applicant.
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Report Filing
ANA Grantees are encouraged to send copies of the quarterly Objective Progress Report (OPR) and the Financial Status Report (SF269 Long Form) directly to the ANA program office. NOTE: This submission is in addition to the original reports that ANA Grantees are required to submit to the ACF Office of Grants Management (OGM). We recommend that ANA Grantees use certified mail services (this is an allowable grant expense) or email when submitting their reports to ANA.
ANA Mailing Address:
Administration for Native Americans
Mail Stop: 8th Fl. West Aerospace Center
370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW
Washington, D.C. 20447-0002
ANA Electronic Submission: anareports@acf.hhs.gov
OGM Mailing Address:[Grants Management Specialist Name]
Office of Grants Management
Mail Stop: 6th Fl. East Aerospace Center
370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW
Washington, D.C. 20447-0002
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How
to Request Electronic Technical Assistance?
Send
NAMS a “Letter of Request” on letterhead stating you would
like technical (electronic) assistance and indicate which ANA program
area: Social and Economic Development Strategies (SEDS), Environmental
Regulatory Enhancement (ERE), Native American Language Projects (NALP), Environmental Mitigation or Improving the Well-Being of Children/Native American Healthy Marriage Initiative (NAHMI).
Native
American Management Services (NAMS)
Attn: Rondelle Clay
12110 Sunset Hills Road, Suite 450
Reston, Virginia 20190
Tel: (888) 221-9686
Fax: (571) 323-2101
Give
a brief description of the project so we know if it’s education,
economic development, cultural, etc. so we can match up the right consultant
with you. Sign
the Letter of Request and fax it to NAMS at (571) 323-2101. NAMS
will then put together a task order and submit it to ANA for approval. The
whole process could take several weeks.
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Attention Grantees
As many of you know, ANA is recommending that grantees use a new, standardized format to submit their quarterly Objective Progress Reports (OPRs). This format will soon be mandatory for all grantees and therefore it is a good idea for everyone to get in the habit of using it. Using this standardized form allows ANA to compare similar outcomes across projects and better serve ANA grantees in the implementation of their projects. All ANA forms are available via the website under “Forms” (http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ana/documents/OPR.doc).
Upcoming 2007 Report Due Dates 1/31, 4/30, 7/31, and 10/31 Grantees can submit their quarterly reports:
1) Via e-mail to a new e-mail address: anareports@acf.hhs.gov (recommended method).
2) Via e-mail directly to your program specialist.
3) Via fax at (202) 690-8145 or (202) 690-7441.
4) Via mail to the Administration for Native Americans, 370 L’Enfant Promenade SW, 8th Floor West, Washington, DC 20447.
Please remember that a copy of the OPR and SF269 must be submitted to ANA and the originals must be sent to the Office of Grants Management. ANA has improved its monitoring and evaluation processes and is intensively reviewing reports and flagging grantees that are not submitting in a timely manner. The importance of submitting quarterly reports on time cannot be overstated and failure to do so can result in serious consequences forgrantees, as outlined in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Standard Terms and Conditions:“Failure to submit reports (i.e., financial, progress, or other required reports) on time may be the basis for withholding financial assistance payments, suspension, termination or denial of refunding. A history of such unsatisfactory performance may result in designation of ‘high risk’ status for the recipient organization and may jeopardize potential future funding from DHHS.”
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