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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 04-1513

NOTICES

Availability of Title V Funds through Mini-Grants to Support Community Outreach and Peer Support Activities about Breastfeeding

[34 Pa.B. 4520]

   The Bureau of Family Health is accepting mini-grant applications for breastfeeding awareness, community outreach and peer support activities occurring from September 1, 2004, to June 30, 2005. Mini-grants for up to $3,000 are available to support ongoing or single activities, events or services with the direct objectives to:

   *  Decrease the negative stereotypes associated with breastfeeding among the general public.

   *  Raise awareness of exclusive breastfeeding and the timely and adequate complementary feeding with continued breastfeeding as the standard for infant feeding.

   *  Increase the number of pregnant women, their partners and immediate family members who consider breastfeeding acceptable and desirable.

   *  Increase the number of mothers who breastfeed their infants in the early postpartum period.

   *  Increase the number of mothers who breastfeed their infants for 6 months to 1 year or longer.

   *  Develop social and institutional support resources for breastfeeding to enable breastfeeding continuation at places of work, the community, medical facilities and other public places.

   The public health benefits of breastfeeding have been extensively documented. Experts agree that breastfeeding is the optimal way to feed infants. Breastfeeding significantly promotes infant and maternal immediate and long-term health, decreases the frequency of doctor visits, hospitalizations and medication utilization and thereby lowers medical costs. As a result, the decision to breastfeed is of significant importance to the newborn child, the mother and the public health and healthcare system.

   Eligible applicants are public and private organizations, foundations or community-based agencies in this Commonwealth as recognized by Federal Tax ID number. Individuals may not apply. Eligible applicants include:

*  Medical care facilities *  Medical/dental providers
*  Educational providers *  Youth groups
*  Community organizations *  Places of worship/congregations
*  Community groups/civic clubs *  Entertainment/recreation groups
*  Employers/businesses *  Professional associations
*  Libraries *  Social/human service agencies
*  Local governments *  Schools/colleges/universities

   Applicants who may not apply for these funds are:

   *  Agencies contracting with the Department of Health (Department) to provide Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) for the period July 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005.

   *  Organizations in receipt of, or expecting to apply for, a 2004-05 Bureau of Family Health Building Inclusive Communities and/or Barrier Elimination mini-grant with a request totaling $3,000. For application information, see the Department's website: www.health.state.pa.us (Search: Inclusive Communities or Barrier Elimination).

   *  For-profit organizations applying for a Pennsylvania Breastfeeding Awareness and Support Program (PBASP) funds to conduct training. For-profit organizations may apply to conduct other activities; reimbursement for training violates the provisions of the Maternal and Child Health Block Grant.

   Completed applications will be accepted between August 1, 2004, and May 15, 2005. Applications received after May 15, 2005, cannot be considered for fiscal year 2004-05 funding. Applications will be considered until the funds allocated for this use have been fully encumbered.

   Funding decisions are contingent upon the availability of 2004 fiscal year funds and Department approval. Completed applications will be scored by a review panel using a five factor rating scale. The five rating factors are: soundness of approach (five points), documented need and target population selection (three points), resources leveraged and involvement of key stakeholders in application planning (one point) and evaluation/measurement of results (one point). Commitment from media: one bonus point. Applicants will be notified of approval/disapproval in writing within 30 days of receipt of a completed application. Applicants not selected for funding will be offered one opportunity to be reconsidered after revising their applications to conform to the application guidelines.

   Applicants may be awarded any amount up to $3,000 per State fiscal year. In all cases, Department funds should be used as payer of last resort. Funds may be used for reimbursement of one time purchases only, after which time the grantee becomes sole owner of the purchased property. The budget section of the application must include a budget narrative detailing by line item how project funds will be used and the degree to which competitive bids were secured for purchases. Funds may be used to support ongoing and/or one-time activities, events or services that directly promote the objectives of the program. Expenses eligible for reimbursement under the PBASP include:

   1.  Equipment: breast pumps, and the like.

   2.  Teaching tools: displays, printed materials, audio-visual materials, baby dolls/mannequins, and the like.

   3.  Staff time for group counseling, community educational and advocacy functions.

   4.  Advertising.

   5.  Space rental for special activity.

   Application materials can be downloaded from the Department's website (Search: Breastfeeding). Persons can also request application materials or additional information related to this initiative by contacting Wanda Vierthaler, Bureau of Family Health, (717) 783-6536.

   Persons with a disability who require an alternative format of this notice (for example, large print, audiotape or Braille) should contact Wanda Vierthaler at (717) 783-6536, V/TT (717) 783-6514 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Services at (800) 654-5984 (TT) for speech and/or hearing impaired persons.

CALVIN B. JOHNSON, M.D., M.P.H.,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 04-1513. Filed for public inspection August 13, 2004, 9:00 a.m.]


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