NOTICES
Availability of Traumatic Brain Injury Grant Funds to Support TBI Education
[35 Pa.B. 6840] The Bureau of Family Health's (Bureau), Division of Child and Adult Health Services is accepting applications to support education and awareness of the causes and consequences of concussion/mild-severe TBI among youth in junior and high school. Funding for up to $3,000 is available to support education and awareness of the causes of traumatic brain injury as a result of sports or other activities. Activities should educate school staff (that is teachers, athletic trainers, coaches, school nurses), community sports programs and/or providers of recreational opportunities which could result in physical injury, appropriate prevention strategies and intervention activities in the event that youth sustain concussions which could result in mild to severe head injury.
For the purpose of this funding opportunity, a traumatic brain injury is defined as an insult to the brain, not of a degenerative or congenital nature, caused by an external physical force that may produce a diminished or altered state of consciousness, which results in impairment of cognitive abilities or physical functioning or in the disturbance of behavioral or emotional functioning. These impairments may be either temporary or permanent and cause partial or total functional disability or psychosocial maladjustment.
Youth with concussions/mild head injury often do not benefit from intervention because the extent of the injury is not recognized. Currently, approximately 200 Pennsylvania high schools and colleges are utilizing preplay neuropsychological testing to develop a ''baseline'' or ''benchmark'' of an athlete's level of cognitive functioning in the event that the youth has a concussion while participating in sports. While growth in this type of program has grown dramatically over the past 5 years, the majority of high schools in this Commonwealth are not using any kind of concussion management program and junior high/middle schools and recreational programs have been particularly underserved. Additional screening tools are also available that can be utilized after a youth sustains a concussion/head injury to determine if further evaluation or action is needed. Available resources appear at the end of this document.
The learning objectives of the proposed education and awareness activities must incorporate education on TBI, not just head injury, and should include the following:
a) How to prevent concussions/mild head injuries.
b) How to recognize the warning signs that indicate a concussion/mild head injury has occurred.
c) How to intervene in the event that a concussion/mild head injury is suspected.
Educational and recreational settings in this Commonwealth's communities are being targeted for this effort. Through educational opportunities, teachers, coaches, athletic trainers, school nurses, camp counselors and the like will be better equipped to prevent, recognize, manage and provide support for youth sustaining concussions/head injuries resulting from participation in sports or other recreational activities. Project funds must be used to reimburse purchases and activities occurring prior to April 1, 2006.
Eligible applicants are this Commonwealth's public and private organizations, community-based programs and agencies as recognized by a Federal Tax ID number. Individuals may not apply. Informal groups without Federal Tax ID numbers are encouraged to partner with a sponsor organization who may apply on behalf of the group. For-profit organizations may apply. However, no applicant may take a profit from these funds. Only those organizations, programs or agencies that have not received any grant funds from the Bureau during the current fiscal year may apply for these funds.
Applicants may include but are not limited to:
* Sports organizations (such as football, baseball, cheerleading, hockey, soccer).
* Schools.
* Recreation providers.
* Community organizations.
* Park and recreation centers.
* Camps.
* Athletic directors, coaches, trainers, school nurses.
* Parent groups and organizations.
To apply for funding, a complete application must be postmarked and mailed to the Department of Health (Department) by 4 p.m. on January 20, 2006. Applications may be mailed or hand-delivered. Applications may not be faxed. Late applications will not be accepted regardless of the reason. We expect to notify all applicants of award status by January 31, 2006. It is anticipated that 11 awards of up to $3,000 or less will be made. This is a reimbursement program. Grantees must spend their own funds first and then be reimbursed by the Department.
Application Process
Complete Attachment A ''FY 2005-2006 APPLICATION'' and attach a clear and concise narrative of no more than five typewritten pages single spaced that includes the following information, labeled by section:
1. The organization's justified need for the awareness and educational activity.
2. Identify targeted audience for the training.
3. Description of the awareness and education activities that address the learning objectives under the Purpose section of this funding opportunity, including who will do the training and training content (any training/educational material used must be described).
4. Description of how funds will be expended.
5. How the proposed activity will be evaluated or measured for a change in awareness and education on head injury and TBI, specifically.
An authorized official of the organization who can bind it to the provisions of the proposal must sign and date Attachment A. Submit an original and three complete copies of the application, which includes Attachment A, a narrative addressing the five points listed previously and any supporting documentation. Applications should be page-numbered and unbound. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Eligible Costs
The maximum cumulative award to any one applicant (as identified by Federal Tax ID number) is $3,000 per fiscal year. Funds may be used for reimbursement of the costs up to April 1, 2006. The budget section of the application must include a budget narrative detailing by line item how project funds will be used. Expenses eligible for reimbursement under this project include, but are not limited to:
1. Purchase of a concussion screening program.
2. Purchase of educational materials.
3. Trainers with expertise in TBI: See resource list.
4. Consultation by the trainer for the program after the initial training.
5. Training costs.
Ineligible Costs
The following costs are not eligible for reimbursement under this project:
1. Administrative/Indirect costs.
2. Purchases/Activities mandated by the Americans With Disabilities Act.
3. New building construction or structural renovation of an existing space.
4. Capital expenses or equipment.
Summary Report and Invoice Procedures
To receive reimbursement of approved expenses, awardees must submit the following documentation, found in Attachment B, to the Bureau by April 15, 2006:
1. A summary report of activities and evaluative efforts.
2. Attendance list, including person's position in relation to youth.
3. Plan for continuing traumatic brain injury awareness and education.
4. Invoice with expense documentation supporting line item amounts.
Funding decisions are contingent upon the availability of Fiscal Year 05/06 funds and Department approval by means of a proposal review panel. Approval will be based upon a common set of preestablished criteria, including:
1. Does the applicant justify the need for the awareness and educational program?
2. Does the audience of the proposed activity meet the intended target?
3. Does the awareness and education activities meet the learning objectives?
4. The reasonableness of proposed expenditures/purchases.
5. Can the evaluation or measures taken demonstrate a change in awareness and knowledge?
6. Will the activity proposed be of an ongoing, systemic benefit to the community?
Applications should be mailed to the Department of Health, Bureau of Family Health, Division of Child and Adult Health Services, Health and Welfare Building, 7th Floor, East Wing, 7th and Forster Streets, Harrisburg, PA 17120, Attention: Becky Kishbaugh, TBI Grant Administrator.
Persons with additional questions or who wish to request application materials should contact Becky Kishbaugh at (717) 772-2762, TDD (717) 783-6514 or rkishbaugh@state.pa.us.
Potential Resources:
* Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania, (866) 635-7097, website: www.biapa.org.
* ImPACT, (877) 646-7991, website: www.impacttest.com.
* Keywords to search for products or programs: Concussion assessment instruments, brain injury, return-to-play guidelines, computerized testing, internet testing.
* Center for Disease Control, Heads Up, Concussion in High School Sports tool kit for coaches, principals, and athletic directors, (770) 488-4902, website: www.cdc.gov/ncipc/tbi/coaches_tool_kit.htm.
* Printed materials:
* When Your Child's Head Has Been Hurt: website: www.tbitac.org. Alternative format can be obtained from TBI Technical Assistance Center, (202) 884-6802.
* UPMC Center for Sports Medicine Card: (412) 432-3670.
* American Neurological Association Palm Card: (800) 321-7037.
Persons with a disability who require an alternative format of this notice (for example, large print, audiotape, Braille) should contact Becky Kishbaugh at Bureau of Family Health, Division of Child and Adult Health Services, Health and Welfare Building, 7th Floor, East Wing, 7th and Forster Streets, Harrisburg, PA 17120, (717) 346-2741 or for speech and/or hearing impaired persons, V/TT (717) 783-6514 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Services at (800) 654-5984.
Attachment A
Pennsylvania Department of Health--Bureau of Family Health
APPLICATION
Traumatic Brain Injury Education
Applicant Information:
* Name of Organization: __________ * FID Number: __________ * Complete Mailing Address: __________ * Contact Person: __________ * Telephone Number: ( _____ ) ______ Fax Number: ( _____ ) __________ * E-mail Address: __________ Itemized Budget:
Itemized Activity Expenses #1: ___________________________ = $ __________ #2: ___________________________ = $ __________ #3: ___________________________ = $ __________ #4: ___________________________ = $ __________ #5: ___________________________ = $ __________ #6: ___________________________ = $ __________ #7: ___________________________ = $ __________ (attach additional sheets, if necessary) TOTAL = $ __________ * May not exceed $3,000 Provide any additional budget justification details here:
Attach copies of the proof of the cost for every expense proposed within your itemized budget.
Authorized Applicant Signature/Title: ___________________________
Printed Name: ___________________________
Attachment B
Pennsylvania Department of Health--Bureau of Family Health
FY2005-2006 FINAL REPORT/INVOICE
TBI Sports Injury Education and Awareness
Awardee Information
Name of Organization: __________ FID number: __________ Complete Mailing Address: __________ Contact Person: __________ Telephone Number: ( ____ ) ______ Fax Number: ( ____ ) __________ E-mail Address: __________ Please attach the following, if applicable: * Summary report of activities and evaluative efforts * Attendance list, including person's position in relation to youth * Plan for continuing traumatic brain injury awareness and education * Invoice with expense documentation supporting line item amounts Invoice Itemized Activity Expenses #1: ___________________________ $ __________ #2: ___________________________ $ __________ #3: ___________________________ $ __________ #4: ___________________________ $ __________ #5: ___________________________ $ __________ #6: ___________________________ $ __________ Other Expenses (Itemize) ___________________________ $ __________ ___________________________ $ __________ ___________________________ $ __________ ___________________________ $ __________ TOTAL = $ ______ * May not exceed $3,000 Awardee authorized signature/title: __________ Awardee printed name and title: __________ DOH Use Only: Approved for Payment: Date: CALVIN B. JOHNSON, M.D., M.P.H.,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 05-2338. Filed for public inspection December 16, 2005, 9:00 a.m.]
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