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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 15-2185

NOTICES

Availability of Grant Funds through the State Lead Program

[45 Pa.B. 7065]
[Saturday, December 12, 2015]

 The Department of Health's (Department) State Lead Program (Program), operated by the Department's Bureau of Family Health (Bureau), is accepting grant applications from health, housing and educational organizations for funding for a well-defined program or plan to accomplish one or both of the following:

- To connect certified lead-based paint (LBP) professionals with families who have children at risk for lead poisoning to work to lower the risk faced by those children.
- To build the training infrastructure for certification of members of the contractor community in LBP disciplines.

 Lead paint and the dust that results from the breakdown of the paint can lead to serious health issues, including loss of IQ, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, convulsions, coma and even death. Homes built before 1978 are more likely to have lead paint in them. According to the 2010 Census, this Commonwealth ranks fifth in the Nation in the percentage of homes built before 1978. Young children are the mostly likely age group to have elevated blood lead levels (EBLL). In 2014, 13,171 children in this Commonwealth 7 years of age and under had elevated EBLLs of 5 µg/dL or higher.

 Applications will be rated based upon the creativity and efficacy with which the proposed services will meet the grant objectives of connecting LBP professionals with families who have children at risk for lead poisoning or building a training infrastructure for certification of members of the contractor community in LBP disciplines, or both. Successful applicants will be awarded grants of up to $10,000 each. The grant period ends June 30, 2016.

 Purpose. The Program will provide grants to provide funding for meeting the previously referenced objectives in an effort to decrease the incidence of childhood lead poisoning. Applicants are encouraged to identify and provide services to populations that are most at-risk for lead poisoning. Activities should further environmental justice efforts in at-risk neighborhoods. Partnerships with organizations that are already working toward the previously referenced objections of this grant are strongly encouraged and will be considered in the process of evaluating grant applications and making awards.

 The primary focus of this initiative is the prevention of childhood lead poisoning through assessment of LBP risks and abatement of LBP hazards. Applicants are encour-aged to draw upon existing community resources and services in reaching high-risk populations, building environmental justice and reducing health disparities.

 Funds. Funding for this project is contingent upon Department approval. Grantees awarded funds through the Program must use the funds for activities and materials to increase awareness of the LBP-certified disciplines, to build infrastructure and to support local efforts in LBP identification and abatement. Funded services may include, but are not limited to:

 1) Activities that would assure that individuals engaged in LBP abatement are properly trained and that contractors engaged are certified. These activities could include initiatives to develop local capacity in low-income and rural areas.

 2) Activities that increase public demand for certified and accredited service providers. These activities could include the provision of outreach and education to the regulated community, protected community and general public, provided that the primary intention of the outreach/education is to increase certification of firms and accreditation of training providers.

 The grant period ends June 30, 2016. Funded activities must have been completed by June 30, 2016.

 Requirements. Eligible applicants include health, housing and educational organizations located in this Commonwealth. Individuals may not apply.

 To conduct business with the Commonwealth, grantees are required to be enrolled in the Systems, Applications and Products system. Applicants who are not enrolled may apply for a vendor identification number by contacting the Central Vendor Management Unit at (877) 435-7363 or (717) 346-2676 or http://www.vendorregistration.state.pa.us (click on ''Non-Procurement Vendor Regis- tration,'' then ''Registration Form'').

 Application Deadline. It is anticipated that nine awards up to $10,000 each will be made under this grant opportunity. Initial applications received by December 16, 2015, will be reviewed and scored by the Bureau. Applications received after this date will also be reviewed and scored, and may or may not receive funding depending upon both scoring and the availability of funding at that time. Applications may be mailed or e-mailed; see contact details at the end of this notice.

 Application Process. Complete the 2015-2016 Application and the Proposed Budget. An authorized official of the organization must sign and date the application. Applications must be page numbered. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

 Award Determination. Funding decisions are contingent upon the availability of allocated Program funds and Department approval. Applications are scored using a rating scale with the following pre-established criteria:

 1. Degree of need for the proposed activities.

 2. Extent to which the activities will likely demonstrate a change in awareness and actions.

 3. Reasonableness of the proposed expenditures.

 4. Likelihood that the proposed activities will be of on-going, systemic benefit to the target population.

 5. Development of partnerships.

 Notification of Award. Applicants shall be notified of their award status within 2 weeks of the submission due date. This grant is reimbursement only; no funds are provided at the start of the project. This Program reimburses applicants for actual and approved costs incurred by the successful applicant and reimbursements shall not exceed the approved amount.

 Eligible Costs. Applicants may apply for funding reimbursement of multiple purchases or activities under the grant. However, the maximum cumulative award to any one applicant, as identified by Federal ID number, is $10,000 per the terms previously described. Funds obtained through this grant may not supplant existing funds already available to the grantee from any other source. The grantee is the sole owner of any 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 will be secured for purchases. Price quotes, estimates, catalog samples or other proof of cost must be submitted for each proposed expenditure.

 Ineligible Costs. The following costs are not eligible for reimbursement under this Program:

 1. Administrative/indirect costs (that is, costs not uniquely attributable in full to the programmatic activity).

 2. New building construction or structural renovation of an existing space.

 3. Capital expenses or equipment.

 4. Staffing/personnel/paid intern.

 5. One-time consumables (that is, event tickets, food/refreshments, child care, and the like).

 By applying for grant funding, applicants affirm that they will abide by the previously listed spending limitations.

 Summary Report and Invoice Procedures. Approved applicants shall be reimbursed with one check per invoice for approved expenses. To receive reimbursement of approved expenses, awardees must submit an invoice and receipts to the Bureau within 30 calendar days following completion of funded activity and no later than July 30, 2016.

 Questions should be directed to Todd Christophel, EPA State Lead Program, Division of Child and Adult Health Services, (717) 772-2762, tochristop@pa.gov.

 Applications should be submitted to the Department of Health, Bureau of Family Health, Division of Child and Adult Health Services, EPA State Lead Program, Health and Welfare Building, 7th Floor East, 625 Forster Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120, tochristop@pa.gov.

 Applications received by December 16, 2015, will be part of the initial review. Review of applications after that date is contingent upon availability of funds.

 Go to www.health.state.pa.us/lead to download the full application, attachments and forms.

 Persons with a disability who require an alternative format of this document (for example, large print, audiotape, Braille) should contact Todd Christophel, Division of Child and Adult Health Services, 7th Floor East, Health and Welfare Building, 625 Forster Street, Harrisburg, PA 17112, (717) 772-2762, or for speech and/or hearing impaired persons V/TT (717) 783-6514 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984.

KAREN M. MURPHY, PhD, RN, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 15-2185. Filed for public inspection December 11, 2015, 9:00 a.m.]


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