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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. 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. 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:
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. Where
can I get more information on ANA?
Mail Address: U. S. Department of Health and Human Services Help
Desk: 1 (877) 922-9262
or 1 (202) 690-7776
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. 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 ANA Electronic Submission: anareports@acf.hhs.gov OGM Mailing Address:[Grants Management Specialist Name] 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) 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. 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: 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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