Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program

Non-profit FOAHRSA-14-101March 12, 2014

U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesHealth Resources and Services Administration; Maternal and Child Health BureauAdministration for Children and Families

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Non-profit Competition

This competition is open to nonprofit organizations proposing to provide services under the MIECHV program in the State of Oklahoma.

Eligible applicants for this competitive opportunity are nonprofit organizations with an established record of providing early childhood home visiting programs or initiatives in a state or several states.

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FOA and the Application Guide

All applicants are responsible for reading and complying with the instructions included in HRSA’s SF-424 Application Guide, http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/apply/applicationguide/sf424guide.pdf, except where instructed in the funding opportunity announcement to do otherwise.

A short video for applicants explaining the new

Application Guide is available at http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/apply/applicationguide/.3

Presentation Overview

MIECHV Program Overview 2014 Funding Narrative Requirements Project Period and Budget Maintenance of Effort/Non-Supplant Attachments Review Criteria Reporting Requirement

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MIECHV Program

The legislated purposes of this program are:

(1) to strengthen and improve the programs and activities carried out under Title V of the Social Security Act;

(2) to improve coordination of services for at-risk communities; and

(3) to identify and provide comprehensive services to improve outcomes for families who reside in at-risk communities.

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Legislative Authority

Section 2951 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-148)

Amends Title V of the Social Security Act to add Section 511: Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Programs

$1.5 billion over 5 years– $100 m FY 2010– $250 m FY 2011– $350 m FY 2012– $400 m FY 2013 and FY 2014

Grants to States (with 3% set-aside for grants to Tribes, Tribal Organizations, or Urban Indian Organizations and 3% set-aside for research, evaluation, and TA)

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Home Visiting Program Goal

Through high-quality, voluntary, “evidence-based” home visiting programs providing support to pregnant women, expectant fathers, and primary caregivers of children aged birth to kindergarten entry residing in at-risk communities, promote:

Improvements in maternal and prenatal health, infant health, and child health and development;

Increased school readiness; Reductions in the incidence of child maltreatment; Improved parenting related to child development outcomes; Improved family socio-economic status; Greater coordination of referrals to community resources and

supports; and Reductions in crime and domestic violence.

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Additional Program Goals

Support the development of statewide systems in every State to ensure effective implementation of evidence-based home visiting programs grounded in empirical knowledge

Establish home visiting as a key early childhood service delivery strategy in high-quality, comprehensive statewide early childhood systems in every State

Foster collaboration among maternal and child health, early learning, and child abuse prevention leaders in every State

Promote collaboration and partnerships among States, the Federal government, local communities, home visitation model developers, families, and other stakeholders8

“Evidence-Based” Policy

Requires grantees to implement voluntary evidence-based home visiting models – Per the authorizing legislation, the majority of funds

must be utilized by cooperative agreement recipients for evidence-based home visiting models

Allows for implementation of promising strategies– Up to 25% of funding can be used to fund “promising

and new approaches” that would be rigorously evaluated

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Evidence-based Models

Child FIRST Early Head Start- Home Based Option Early Intervention Program for Adolescent

Mothers Early Start Family Check-Up Healthy Families America

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Evidence-based Models

Healthy Steps Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool

Youngsters Maternal Early Childhood Sustained Home

Visiting Program Nurse-Family Partnership Oklahoma Community-based Family

Resource and Support Program

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Evidence-based Models

Parents as Teachers Play and Learning Strategies (PALS) Infant SafeCare Augmented

More information available on the HomVEE website:

http://homvee.acf.hhs.gov/

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FY 2014 Funding

This program will provide funding during Federal FY 2014. Approximately $3,162,393 is expected to be available to fund one cooperative agreement. Applicants may apply for a ceiling amount of up to $3,162,3930 for a project period of July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2016.

A cooperative agreement is an award instrument of financial assistance where substantial involvement is anticipated between HRSA and the recipient during performance of the contemplated project.

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Narrative Requirements

Needs Assessment Goals and Objectives Selection of HV Model Implementation Plan Data Reporting Administration of State HV Program Plan for CQI TA Needs Meeting Reporting Requirements14

Budget for Multi-Year Award

The project period is two years and three months (July 1, 2014 through September 30, 2016).

Section IV, iii. Of the FOA and Section 4.1 of the accompanying SF-424 Application Guide provide detailed instructions for completing the project budget.

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Maintenance of Effort

Funds shall supplement, and not supplant, funds from other sources for early childhood home visitation programs or initiatives (per the Social Security Act, Title V, § 511(f)). The cooperative agreement recipient must agree to maintain non-Federal funding for funded activities at a level which is not less than expenditures for such activities as of the applicant’s most recently completed fiscal year (Attachment 8).16

Attachments

Project Logic Model Project Timeline Project Organizational Chart Staffing Plan Biographical Sketches Proposed/Existing Contracts Model Developer Approval Letter Maintenance of Effort Chart Documentation of Nonprofit Status Letters of Support Other Relevant Documents

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Application Page Limit

The total size of all uploaded files may not exceed the equivalent of 80 pages when printed by HRSA.

The page limit includes the abstract, project and budget narratives, attachments, and letters of commitment and support required in the Application Guide and FOA. Standard OMB-approved forms are NOT included in the page limit.

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Review Criteria

NEED: 15 points RESPONSE: 20 points IMPACT: 25 points PLAN FOR DATA COLLECTION AND

REPORTING ON BENCHARK AREAS: 20 points

RESOURCES/CAPABILITIES: 10 points SUPPORT REQUESTED: 10 points

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Reporting Requirements

Performance Reports (DGIS Forms 1, 2, 4, and 6, Products and Publications

Demographic, Service Utilization, and Benchmark Area-related Data Reporting (DGIS-HV Forms 1 and 2)

Progress Report(s) Final DGIS Reporting

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10 Grant Application Tips http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/apply/granttips.html

Start preparing early Follow the instructions Keep your audience in mind Be brief, concise, and clear Be organized and logical Show evidence of fiscal stability and sound fiscal management Attend to technical details Be careful in the use of attachments Maintenance of Effort Chart Proofread Submit the application ON TIME

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Next Steps

Submit application by April 18, 2014

Submit online through grants.gov at: http://www.grants.gov/view-opportunity.html?oppId=252087

Technical Assistance Information available at: http://mchb.hrsa.gov/programs/homevisiting/ta/fundingopportunity/ 22

Questions?

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Contact Information

Contact Kathleen Kilbane, RN MS FNP

at kkilbane@hrsa.gov with any questions.

Thank you!

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