Award Procedure: Official notice of approved grant applications is made through issuance of a Financial Assistance Award. Official notice of an accepted application proposal is made through award of a grant. Deadlines: Established when grants are solicited. Deadlines for grants are announced in the Federal Register as part of the solicitation of applicants. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 60 to 365 days. Generally, solicited grants will be acted upon within 180 days. Appeals: Appeals are processed in accordance with HHS regulations in 45 CFR Part 16. Renewals: No-cost extensions are available if formally applied for and approved. If an application is recommended for approval for 1 or more years, the grantee must submit each year a formal request for an extension accompanied by a progress report which will be evaluated prior to a recommendation of continuation. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Formula and Matching Requirements: There is no requirement for matching Federal funds, however grantees are encouraged to share in the cost of projects and to mobilize other resources for project implementation. Cooperative letters of resource commitment are given special considered in the review of applications. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Grant awards are approved for up to 3 year project periods and are funded for up to a maximum of $500,000, for the full project period. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: 405
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