PHS GRANTS AND CONTRACTS TRAINING COURSE NIH GUIDE, Volume 21, Number 31, August 28, 1992 P.T. 34 Keywords: SCIENCE PLANNING/POLICY Grants Administration/Policy+ Public Health Service SUMMARY: The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health is announcing a training course entitled "Orientation to PHS Grants and Contracts Activities for Applicants and Recipients of Awards" which will be presented 12 times at locations around the country during FY 1993. Complete information as to locations and dates is provided below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. DATES: To receive consideration for a particular course session, applications must be received by the close of business on the deadline date specified under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: COURSE TITLE: "Orientation to PHS Grants and Contracts Activities for Applicants and Recipients of Awards." NOTE: This is not a course on grant-writing. Rather, it is designed to provide a broad overview of how to conduct business with PHS using the grant and contract mechanisms. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is a two-day course that is designed to provide applicants for and recipients of PHS grants and contracts a better understanding of the procedures and expectations in applying for funding and administering an award from the PHS. Day one of the course concentrates on the grants process; day two is devoted to contracting. Students will be provided with a broad overview of conducting business with the PHS including how it is organized, when the grant or contract mechanism is used, how the PHS contracts and grants processes are structured, how to identify grant and contract funding opportunities, how to submit effective applications and proposals, and how to properly administer a contract or grant after it has been awarded. TARGET POPULATION: Grant and contract staff of organizations that are presently doing business with the PHS or that plan to submit applications for grants or proposals for contracts. The course is intended for staff who are inexperienced with the grant and contract mechanisms. DATES - 1992 LOCATIONS APPLICATION DEADLINES October 13-14 Winston-Salem, NC September 10 November 9-10 Atlanta, GA October 10 December 7-8 Rockville, MD October 10 DATES - 1993 January 25-26 San Diego, CA October 10 February 22-23 Kansas City, MO January 10 March 17-18 Dallas, TX January 10 April 19-20 San Francisco, CA January 10 May 17-18 Seattle, WA January 10 June 15-16 Rockville, MD May 10 July 12-13 Boston, MA May 10 August 16-17 Chicago, IL May 10 September 20-21 Denver, CO May 10 All courses will be held from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM both days. Selection will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. Early application is encouraged because these offerings are filled rapidly. COURSE OUTLINE: DAY 1 Introduction to PHS Assistance (grants/cooperative agreements) and Acquisition (contracts): PHS Mission and Organizational Structure; Assistance vs. Acquisition (The Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act); PHS Grant and Contract Expenditures and Recipients; Introduction to Types and Purposes of PHS Grants; Roles of PHS Grants and Program Management Staff. Seeking and Applying for PHS Grants/Cooperative Agreements: Sources of Information; Understanding Program Announcements; The Application Package; The Complete, Effective Application; Competition and Objective Review. Negotiation and Award Process for Grants/Cooperative Agreements: Cost Analysis and Preaward Review; Negotiating--Clarifying and Revising Proposed Activities; Funding Outcomes; Contents of a Grant Award Document; General and Special Conditions. Grant/Cooperative Agreement Post-Award Issues and Concerns: Monitoring; Audit; Appeals; Progress Reports; Drawdowns; Financial Status Reports; Grant Budget Control; Cost Principles and Unallowable Costs; Purchasing; Property Management. DAY 2 Seeking PHS Contracts: Identifying PHS Contracting Opportunities; The Legal Framework of PHS Contracting; Small Business Contracting Programs; Roles of PHS Contracting and Project Staff. Responding to Contract Solicitations: Small Purchases - $25,000 or Less; Purchases Greater Than $25,000; Preparing the Technical Proposal; Preparing the Business Proposal. Proposal Submission, Contract Negotiation, and Award: Proposal Submission and Evaluation; Negotiation and Award. Contract Administration: Initial Contract Administration Steps; Significant Contract Administration Concerns. CLASS SIZE: Limited to 30 participants per session to maximize interaction and only one individual per institution, per session. ATTENDANCE: Those accepted will be expected to attend both full days of the course. A Certificate of Attendance will be issued to all participants who attend for both days. COST: There will be no charge for this course. Travel and accommodations will be the responsibility of participants. NOTIFICATION OF APPLICANTS: Applicants selected will be notified of their acceptance approximately one month in advance of the course and provided with information on the exact training location and suggested accommodations. Persons not selected will not be notified. TO APPLY: Submit to the Training Coordinator a letter on the employing organization's letterhead which provides all of the following information. Incomplete applications cannot be considered: Name of applicant Employing organization: name, address, and telephone number Position title of applicant Years of experience with PHS grants, contracts, or both Principal area of interest (grants, contracts, or both) Reason for wanting to take this course (100 words or less) Course session desired INQUIRIES Letters of application and requests for information are to be sent to: Training Coordinator Grants Policy Branch Division of Grants and Contracts Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health Parklawn Building, Room 17A-45 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 .
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