FY15 Announcement of Anticipated Availability of Funds for Family Planning Services Grants Region 3 Washington, DC | Apply Online

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1) What is this funding opportunity?

This is the FY15 Announcement of Anticipated Availability of Funds (AAAF) for Family Planning Services Grants for Region 3 (Washington, DC). It is a discretionary federal grant opportunity under the Title X Family Planning Program.

2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?

The Funding Opportunity Number is PA FPH 15 007.

3) Which federal office released this opportunity?

The opportunity was released by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health.

4) What program and CFDA number does this opportunity fall under?

This opportunity is part of the Title X Family Planning Program, CFDA 93.217.

5) What area is served by this grant?

The service area for this announcement is Washington, DC (Region 3 as specified in the opportunity description).

6) How many awards are expected under this announcement?

The announcement anticipates funding one project to establish and operate a voluntary family planning services program in the Washington, DC service area.

7) What is the main purpose of the grant?

The purpose is to ensure that people who want family planning services can access them, with an explicit priority on serving individuals from low-income families.

8) What types of services is the funded project expected to provide?

The funded project is expected to provide a full range of Title X family planning services, including:

• Clinical family planning care and related preventive health services
• Information, education, and counseling focused on family planning
• Referral services when needed (to connect clients to other appropriate medical or supportive services)

9) Does the program require referral capability, or only direct services?

The announcement emphasizes that referral services are part of the expectation, so the grantee should be prepared to provide direct services and connect clients to other appropriate services when needed.

10) What rules, statutes, or guidance should applicants follow when developing an application?

Applications are expected to align with the Title X statute and relevant federal regulations, legislative mandates, and the Office of Population Affairs (OPA) guidance framework. The announcement specifically directs applicants to use:

• The 2014 Title X Program Guidelines
• Applicable OPA Program Policy Notices
• Other program priorities and key issues referenced in the announcement and application package

11) Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is limited to public or private nonprofit entities located in a U.S. state or territory, including the District of Columbia and other U.S. territories and freely associated states listed in the announcement.

12) Can faith-based organizations apply?

Yes. Faith-based organizations are explicitly identified as eligible, provided they meet the general eligibility requirements.

13) Are American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American organizations eligible?

Yes. American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American organizations are explicitly identified as eligible, provided they meet the general eligibility requirements.

14) If a state applies, can local or regional organizations still apply directly?

Yes. The opportunity reinforces that even if a state submits an application, local and regional public or private nonprofit organizations may also apply directly to the Secretary for funding under this announcement.

15) Can an applicant propose a network model or subcontract services to other organizations?

Yes. Applicants may propose to rely on other entities to deliver some services through networks, partnerships, or subcontracting.

16) What does the announcement say about selecting partners or subcontractors?

Funding decisions will consider how inclusive the applicant is in selecting partners or service providers. If an applicant plans to subcontract or build a provider network, the proposal is expected to show it considered all qualified entities that are eligible to receive federal funds and could help meet needs across the service area. This is intended to support broad access and avoid unnecessarily limiting the pool of capable providers.

17) What is the total anticipated award amount?

The opportunity anticipates a single award totaling $1,264,000.

18) Is the award amount a range, or is it fixed?

It is essentially fixed. The announcement lists both the floor and the ceiling as $1,264,000.

19) Is cost sharing or matching required?

No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.

20) When was the opportunity posted?

The opportunity was posted on September 8, 2014.

21) What was the application due date?

The application closing date was December 31, 2014. The announcement also notes that applicants should follow the specific submission requirements (including dates and times) in the full Grants.gov posting.

22) When was the opportunity archived?

The archive date was January 30, 2015.

23) Where were applicants instructed to find the official submission requirements?

Applicants were instructed to follow the full announcement on Grants.gov, including the specific submission requirements, dates, and times.

24) Who should applicants contact for technical help accessing opportunity materials on Grants.gov?

For technical issues accessing the opportunity materials, applicants can contact the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov. The Contact Center is available 24/7 except on federal holidays.