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ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: 93.139 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR Formula and Matching Requirements: Formula provisions are stated DISADVANTAGED HEALTH PROFESSIONS in the authorizing Act, Public Law 99-319, at Section 112. Allot- STUDENTS ments are based equally on each State's population and each State's population weighted by relative per capital income except (FADHPS) that no State's allotment (including the District of Columbia and FEDERAL AGENCY: HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico) will be less than $140,000 and ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND no U.S. Territory's allotment will be less than $75,000. HUMAN SERVICES Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Each allotment is available AUTHORIZATION: Public Health Service Act, Title VII, Sections for obligation over a 24-month period; payments are made 740, 42 U.S.C. 293d, as amended; Health Professions Education through an Electronic Transfer System. Extension Amendments of 1992, Public Law 102-408. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: OBJECTIVES: To assist disadvantaged health professions students Reports: On January 1, 1987, and January 1 of each succeeding who are of exceptional financial need to obtain a degree in allo- year, an annual report must be submitted in accordance with the pathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, or dentistry by providing requirements stated in the authorizing Act (Public Law 99-319) at financial support to help pay for their costs of education. Section 105(a) (7) and Section 114. Financial status reports are re- TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants. quired annually within 90 days after grant period until all funds USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Funds are awarded to accredited are liquidated. schools of medicine, osteopathic medicine, or dentistry in the Audits: In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- United States and Puerto Rico for providing scholarships to disad- 133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Govern- vantaged students who are of exceptional financial need. Scholar- ments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that re- ships are awarded with a service obligation or with penalties for ceive financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards failure to serve. will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Applicant Eligibility: Accredited public or private nonprofit schools Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for of medicine, osteopathic medicine, or dentistry. that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. In addition, 45 Beneficiary Eligibility: To be eligible, a student must be a citizen, na- CFR 74.26 requires that for-profit recipients and subrecipients tional or lawful permanent resident of the United States or the have an audit performed in accordance with Government Audit- District of Columbia, the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico or the Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the American Samoa ing Standards or Circular No. A-133. or the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Republic of Records: Records must be retained for at least 3 years after the date Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Federated State of submission of required financial status reports. of Micronesia. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Credentials/Documentation: Costs will be determined by DHHS Account Identification: 75-1362-0-1-550. Regulations 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q. Obligations: (Grants) FY 97 $21,517,859; FY 98 est $21,517,859; and APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: FY 99 est $21,517,859. Preapplication Coordination: None. This program is excluded from Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $139,242 to $1,940,458; coverage under E.O. 12372. $384,248. Application Procedure: Eligible health professions schools submit the PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Support was provided to all required application to the Division of Student Assistance. Stu- States and Territories in fiscal year 1997. dents apply to the Financial Aid Office at their respective school. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: PHS Grants This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No. (OASH) 94-50,000, 110. (Rev.) April 1, 1994, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking FR 59739: Award Procedure: Awards are made to eligible institutions based on 64367ff, Dec. 14, 1994. the number of eligible students at each institution. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Deadlines: Contact the Headquarters Office listed below for deadline Regional or Local Office: Not applicable. dates. Headquarters Office: Program Contact: Ms.Karen Armstrong and Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Awards are made approximate- Ms. Carole Schauer, Program Officers, Protection and Advocacy ly 1 to 2 months after the application deadline. Program, Division of State and Community Systems Develop- Appeals: Not applicable. ment, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Renewals: Applications are required for new schools. Mental Health Services Administration, Department of Health and ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Human Services, Room 15C-26, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Formula and Matching Requirements: This program has no statutory Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-3667. Grants formula or matching requirements. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Funds are available for the Management Contact: Ms. Lou Ellen Rice, Grants Management project period of 12 months. Officer, Division of Grants Management, Substance Abuse and POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Mental Health Services Administration, Department of Health and Reports: Institutions must annually report expenditures by submitting Human Services, Room 15C-05, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers a "Financial Status Report." Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-4456. Use the Audits: In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- same numbers for FTS. 133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Govern- RELATED PROGRAMS: None. ments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that re- EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: None. ceive financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Applications for allot- will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that ments must fulfill statutory requirements. year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. In addition, funds are subject to inspection and audit by the Department of Health and Human Services and other Federal government offi- cials. Biennial audits are also required under Section 705. 6-98 1011