FY15 Announcement of Anticipated Availability of Funds for Family Planning Services Grants Region VI New Mexico (entire state) | Apply Online

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1) What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?

The Funding Opportunity Number is PA FPH 15 021.

2) What kind of grant is this?

This is a discretionary federal grant competition to support Title X family planning services.

3) Which geographic area does this competition cover?

The opportunity supports Title X services in Region VI and covers the entire state of New Mexico.

4) How many awards does the announcement expect to make?

The announcement anticipates making a single award (one grantee).

5) What is the expected funding amount?

The award ceiling and award floor are both listed as $3,304,000, which effectively indicates an expected funding level of $3.304 million for the funded applicant.

6) Is cost sharing or matching required?

No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated for this competition.

7) What is the main goal of the funded project?

The goal is to fund one grantee to establish and operate a voluntary family planning project that makes services available to anyone who wants them, while giving priority for service delivery to people from low-income families.

8) Who should receive priority for service delivery?

Projects must give priority for service delivery to people from low-income families.

9) Are services required to be voluntary?

Yes. The project is described as a voluntary family planning project.

10) What services must the project provide?

The funded project is expected to deliver a full range of Title X family planning services, including clinical family planning care and related preventive health services, information/education/counseling connected to family planning, and referral services when needed.

11) Does the program include education and counseling?

Yes. The scope includes information, education, and counseling connected to family planning.

12) Are referral services part of the required service model?

Yes. Referral services are included when needed.

13) What rules and guidance must the project follow?

Projects must be designed and run in line with the Title X statute, implementing regulations, legislative requirements, and Office of Population Affairs (OPA) guidance, including the 2014 Title X Program Guidelines and relevant OPA Program Policy Notices.

14) Where are the program priorities and other key issues described?

The announcement indicates that applicants should pay close attention to the program priorities and other key issues spelled out in the full application package, which serves as the practical roadmap for how the project should be structured, staffed, and managed.

15) Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is limited to public or private nonprofit entities located in a U.S. state or territory (as defined in the announcement).

16) Can local or regional nonprofits apply directly even if a state government applies?

Yes. The Title X statute allows local and regional public or private nonprofits to apply directly to the Secretary, even in situations where a state government also applies.

17) Are faith-based organizations eligible?

Yes. Faith-based organizations are explicitly eligible.

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

Yes. American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American organizations are explicitly eligible.

19) Can an applicant propose delivering services through a network of providers or partner organizations?

Yes. The announcement references applicants planning to deliver services through a network or by relying on other organizations as service providers.

20) If a project uses partners or a provider network, what will reviewers look for?

The review will consider how inclusive the applicant is in selecting and partnering with qualified entities that are eligible to receive federal funds. Proposals are expected to show they will work broadly across capable providers to meet needs across the entire service area, rather than limiting participation without a clear service-driven reason.

21) What is the CFDA number for this program?

The CFDA number is 93.217 (Family Planning Services).

22) Which agency is responsible for this opportunity?

The responsible agency is listed as the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health.

23) When was the announcement posted?

The announcement was posted on September 9, 2014.

24) What is the application closing date?

The application closing date is December 31, 2014.

25) When was the opportunity archived?

The archive date is January 30, 2015.

26) Where do applicants find the official application instructions and required forms?

Application submission specifics, including required forms, formatting, and timing details, are referenced as being in the full grant announcement on Grants.gov.

27) Who should applicants contact for technical issues with Grants.gov?

For technical problems accessing the opportunity or documents, applicants are directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.

28) What are the hours for the Grants.gov Contact Center?

The Grants.gov Contact Center operates 24/7 except federal holidays.