Children and Youth Initiative

The Indian Health Service (IHS) announces the availability of approximately $700,000 for competitive grants established under the authority of section 301(a) of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, to be awarded to Tribal, Urban and nonprofit Indian organizations for the support of AI/AN youth. There will be only one funding cycle during Fiscal Year (FY) 2003 (see Fund Availability and Period of Support). This program is described in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance at 93.933. Executive Order 12372, which requires intergovernmental review, is not applicable to this program. The Public Health Service (PHS) is committed to achieving the health promotion and disease prevention objectives of Healthy People 2010 a PHS led activity for setting priority areas. Potential applicants may obtain a printed copy of Healthy People 2010, (Summary Report No. 017-001-00549-5) or CD-ROM, Stock No. 017-001-00549-5, through the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7945, (202) 512-1800. You may also access this information at the following Web site: http:// www.health.gov/healthpeople/publication. Projects will be included in one of two categories: (1) Services assessment, which may include the demographics of Native American children and youth between the ages of 5 and 19, the development of a survey tool of youth services and needs, or the development of assessment tools or interdisciplinary teams; or (2) direct services with a prevention component, which may include the forming of children and youth-specific clinics/services/programs/camps/before and after school programs/recreation programs/programs for at risk youth with an injury prevention focus and/or the fostering of traditional values as well as family and intergenerational activities. This may involve children and youth with special needs, particularly at risk populations such as detained or incarcerated youth, or aftercare for youth in residential treatment programs. Smoke-Free Workplace: The PHS strongly encourages all grant recipients to provide a smoke-free workplace and promote the non-use of all tobacco products. This is consistent with the PHS mission to protect and advance the physical and mental health of the American people. Due Date: An original and two copies of the completed grant application must be submitted with all required documentation, to the Grants Management Branch, Division of Acquisition and Grants Management, 801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 120, Rockville, MD 20852, by 5 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on May 15, 2003. Applications shall be considered as meeting the deadline if they are either: (1) Received on or before the deadline, with hand carried applications received by 5 p.m.; or (2) postmarked on or before the deadline date and received in time to be reviewed along with all other timely applications. A legibly dated receipt from a commercial carrier or the U.S. Postal Service will be accepted as proof of timely mailing. Private metered postmarks will not be accepted as proof of timely mailing. Applications received after the announced closing date will be returned to the applicants and will not be considered for funding. Additional Dates: (a) Application Review Date: June 19, 2003. (b) Applicants Notified of Results (approved, approved unfunded, or disapproved): June 26, 2003. (c) Anticipated Start Date: July 1, 2003. Contacts for Assistance: For program information, contact Judith Thierry, D.O., Maternal and Child Health Coordinator, Office of Public Health, IHS, 801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 120, Rockville, Maryland, 20852; (301) 443-5070; jthierry@hqe.ihs.gov; or (301) 443-0114 (fax). For grant application and business information, contact Ms. Martha Redhouse, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management Branch, Division of Acquisition and Grants Management, IHS, 801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 120, Rockville, MD 20852; (301) 443-5204. (The telephone numbers for Dr. Thierry and Ms. Redhouse are not toll-free.)