FOA -VGB Grants FY2018 FINAL.pdf

U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT

POOL SAFELY GRANT PROGRAM (PSGP)

ANNOUNCEMENT TYPE: NEW GRANT

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: CPSC-18-001

CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE (CFDA) NO. 87.002

FISCAL YEAR 2018

APPLICATION DUE DATE: APRIL 2 , 2018

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Issuance Date: January 2, 2018

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission 4330 East West Highway Bethesda, MD 20814 Telephone: 301.504.7908 E-mail: Grants@cpsc.gov Technical Assistance Resources: https://www.poolsafely.gov/grants-vgbfy18

Authority: Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, Public Law No. 110-140, Title XIV, as amended, 15 U.S.C. §§ 8004-8005.

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POOL SAFELY GRANT PROGRAM

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INFORMATION

In accordance with the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGB Act), the U.S.

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is accepting applications for the Fiscal Year 2018 Pool Safely Grant Program (PSGP). The purpose of this program is to prevent the drowning and drain entrapments of children in pools and spas. The PSGP seeks to provide state and local governments with assistance for prevention education and enforcement of pool safety requirements.

Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Title: Pool Safely Grant Program Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 87.002 Funding Opportunity Number: CPSC 18 001 Type of Award Program: New Grant Due Date for Applications: April 2, 2018, at 11:59 p.m.

Anticipated Award: July 2, 2018 Anticipated Total Annual Available Funding: $1,100,000 Approximate Average Award: Up to $250,000 Budget/Project Period Length: Two (2) years Floor of Individual Award Range: $50,000 Ceiling of Individual Award Range: $250,000 Cost Share or Match: There are no cost-sharing or matching requirements.

Eligible Applicants The following entities1 are eligible to apply under this FOA:

• The 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S.

Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated State of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Midway Island, Wake Island, Kingman Reef, and Johnston Island.

• Local Governments – political subdivisions of a state, which may include a county, municipality, city, town, township, local public authority, school district, special district, intrastate district, council of governments, or any agency or instrumentality of a local government.

The applicant shall demonstrate to CPSC’s satisfaction that the applicant has a state or local law that meets the requirements specified in Sections 1405 and 1406 of the VGB Act (15 U.S.C.

§§ 8004 and 8005). The VGB Act can be accessed at: https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/USCODE- 2016-title15/pdf/USCODE-2016-title15-chap106.pdf.

For additional details, please see Section III.A. of the FOA.

PSGP Technical Assistance: Links to the PSGP-related information and resources are available via: Grants.gov, or the PSGP website at: https://www.poolsafely.gov/grants-vgbfy18.

1 CPSC will determine in its discretion whether a particular entity is a state, or political subdivision of a state, eligible under the VGB Act for PSGP grants.

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Contents I. Funding Opportunity Description

A. Purpose

B. Authority

II. Award Information

A. Type of Award

B. Summary of Funding

III. Eligibility Information

A. Eligible Applicants

B. Cost Sharing/Matching

C. Other Eligibility Requirements

IV. Application and Submission Information

A. Address to Request Application Package

B. Application and Submission

C. Submission Dates and Times

D. Intergovernmental Review

E. Funding Restrictions

F. Other Submission Requirements

V. Application Review Information

A. Review Criteria

B. Review and Selection Process

C. Funding Preference

D. Anticipated Announcement and Award Dates

VI. Award Administration Information

A. Award Notices

B. Administrative and National Policy Requirements

C. Terms and Conditions

IV. Agency Contacts

APPENDIX A – Budget Narrative and Allowable and Unallowable Costs

APPENDIX B – Final Report Template

APPENDIX C – CPSC Training and Education Materials

I. Funding Opportunity Description This FOA details the eligibility requirements, review criteria, and awarding factors for applicants seeking a Pool Safely Grant Program (PSGP) award in FY 2018. All applicants requesting PGSP funding must follow the instructions in this announcement.

An eligible applicant may submit only one application. Each PSGP award is intended to fund a 2-year project period.

A. Purpose

This announcement solicits applications for the Pool Safely Grant Program, as authorized by Pub. L. No. 110-140, Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGB Act), section 1405.

The CPSC anticipates awarding up to, but no more than, $1.1 million in FY 2018 through competitive project grant awards to eligible state and local governments that meet the requirements under the VGB Act, for a 2-year project period. This announcement provides potential applicants with the details of requirements for applying, processing, and evaluating applications for financial assistance under the FY 2018 PGSP program.

Applicants who are granted FY 2018 PSGP funds will be authorized to use the PSGP funding for the following activities to implement enforcement and education programs to prevent the drowning and drain entrapments of children in pools and spas:

1) To hire and train enforcement personnel for implementation and enforcement of standards under the state or local swimming pool and spa safety law (the minimum state law requirements under Section 1406 of the VGB Act). At least 50 percent of funding must be used for this purpose.

2) To educate:

a. pool construction and installation companies and pool service companies about the standards;

b. pool owners, pool operators, and other members of the public about the standards under the swimming pool and spa safety law and about the prevention of drowning or entrapment of children using swimming pools and spas.

3) Defray administrative costs associated with such training and education programs.

PSGP funds may not be used for any other purposes or activities. Grant recipients will be required to compile and report to the CPSC the program’s performance and outcomes in an interim report at the end the first year’s period of performance. A final report is required at the end of the second year’s period of performance covering the entire two years performance and outcomes. An example of the required reports can be found in Appendix B.

B. Authority The authority for the PSGP is derived from the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, Pub. L. No. 110-140, Title XIV, as amended, 15 U.S.C. §§ 8004-8005.

II. Award Information A. Type of Award

Funding will be provided in the form of a grant.

B. Summary of Funding

This program is expected to provide funding beginning in FY 2018. A total of $1.1 million in one-time funding is available. Each applicant may apply for a maximum amount of up to $250,000. The project period is 2 years. The anticipated award date is July 2, 2018, with an anticipated project period start date of July 16, 2018. Cost-sharing or matching funds are not required for this program.

The proposed projects under the PSGP award must be reasonable and appropriate, based on the parameters outlined in this announcement.

III. Eligibility Information A. Eligible Applicants

Applicants must meet all of the following eligibility requirements. Applications that do not meet all of the eligibility requirements will be considered nonresponsive and will not be considered for funding under this announcement.

1) The following entities are eligible to apply under this FOA:

• The 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S.

Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated State of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Midway Island, Wake Island, Kingman Reef, and Johnston Island.

• Local Governments—political subdivisions of a state, which may include a county, municipality, city, town, township, local public authority, school district, special district, intrastate district, council of governments, or any agency or instrumentality of a local government.

CPSC will determine in its discretion whether a particular entity is a state, or political subdivision of a state, eligible under the VGB Act for PSGP grants.

2) To be eligible for an award under this program:

An applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of CPSC that the applicant has in effect a state or local law that meets the requirements specified in Section 1406 of the VGB Act

(15 U.S.C. § 8005) and that the applicant provides for enforcement of the law. The minimum state law requirements for eligibility are:

i. The enclosure of all outdoor residential pools and spas by barriers to entry that will effectively prevent small children from gaining unsupervised and unfettered access to the pool or spa;

ii. That pools and spas built more than 1 year after the date of the enactment of such state or local law have:

I. More than 1 drain;

II. 1 or more unblockable drains; or

III. No main drain.

and how the applicant provides for enforcement of the law. Please see Section IV.B.3) f) for additional instructions.

The barriers to entry requirement in Section 1406(a)(1)(A)(i) of the VGB Act must apply to all outdoor residential pools and spas in the state or locality. The requirement in Section 1406(a)(1)(A)(ii) must apply to all pools and spas in the state or locality, both public and residential, built more than 1 year after the date of enactment of the state or local law.

The applicant must:

• Submit a full copy of the applicable state or local law(s).

• Identify the specific sections of the applicable law(s) that meet each requirement in Section 1406(a)(1)(A).

• Provide an explanation of how the applicable state or local law meets each requirement in Section 1406(a)(1)(A).

Note: Applicants that do not submit a full copy of the applicable state or local law and an explanation of how applicable state or local law meets each of the safety standards set forth in Section 1406, or whose state or local law does not meet the requirements specified in the VGB Act, will be determined ineligible.

The statutory requirements for PGSP eligibility and the Minimum State Law Requirements can be accessed at: https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/USCODE-2016-title15/pdf/USCODE-2016-title15-chap106.pdf.

B. Cost Sharing/Matching

Cost-sharing or matching funds are not required for this program.

C. Other Eligibility Requirements

Applications requesting funding that exceeds the maximum individual grant amount of $250,000 will be considered nonresponsive and will not be considered for funding under this announcement. Any application that fails to satisfy the deadline requirements referenced in Section IV will be considered nonresponsive and will not be considered for funding.

Multiple applications from an applicant (as defined in A.1 of this section) are not allowed.

Applicants whose applications do not meet eligibility requirements will be notified.

IV. Application and Submission Information A. Address to Request Application Package

CPSC requires applicants for this funding opportunity announcement to apply electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants must download the SF-424 application package associated with this funding opportunity, following the directions provided at Grants.gov.

Applicants must submit proposals according to the instructions in these guides and this FOA, in conjunction with application form SF-424. The form contains additional general information and instructions for applications. The form and instructions may be downloaded from www.grants.gov.

It is important to note that applicants are required to register annually with the System for Award Management (SAM) to conduct electronic business with the federal government. SAM registration must be maintained with current, accurate information at all times during which an entity has an active award from, or an application under consideration, by CPSC. Applicants should take extreme care to verify that the applicant’s SAM registration is active and the Marketing Partner ID Number (MPIN) is current. Information about registering with SAM can be found at: https://www.sam.gov. Please see Section IV of this funding opportunity announcement for SAM registration requirements.

B. Application and Submission

1. Application Format Requirements

The total size of all uploaded materials may not exceed the equivalent of 80 pages when printed by CPSC. The 80-page limit includes the abstract, project and budget narratives and attachments required in the Application Guide and this FOA, and also includes any optional letters of collaboration and support. Applications should be developed taking proposed applicant activities, application content, and plan to measure progress and outcome goals criteria into consideration.

In the following instruction, the term “form” refers to a document that must be downloaded, completed in the template provided, and then uploaded. “Document” refers to a document to be uploaded for which no template is provided. All documents submitted via the Grants.gov Other http://www.grants.gov/ https://www.sam.gov/

Attachments Form should be uploaded in a PDF format to ensure that they can be opened and reviewed.

Standard OMB-approved forms are not included in the 80-page limit; however, any attachments to the Standard OMB-approved formed are included in the 80-page limit. In addition, the following documents will not be included in the page limit:

• Copies of applicable state or local law meeting the safety standards set forth in Section 1406(a)(1) of the VGB Act and related explanation supporting the conclusion that such state or local law satisfies VGB Act requirements,

• Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (for the current year from the cognizant federal agency2) as potentially relevant to indirect costs that may be reimbursed as permissible administrative costs under VGBA,

• Budget Narrative

Applications must be complete, within the specified 80-page limit, and validated by Grants.gov under the correct funding opportunity number before the deadline date and time to be considered under this announcement. We strongly urge you to print your application to ensure that the application does not exceed the 80-page limit as specified in this announcement. Applications that exceed the 80-page limit as described in this announcement will be ineligible and will not be considered for a grant under this announcement.

2. Program Specific Instructions

The following table details the documents required for this funding opportunity and the order in which they must be submitted.

Documents and forms marked “required for completeness” will be used to determine whether an application is complete. Applications that fail to include all forms and documents that are indicated as “required for completeness” will be deemed incomplete or nonresponsive and will not be considered for funding under this announcement. Failure to include documents indicated as “required for review” may negatively impact an application’s objective review score.

Applications must consist of the following documents in the following order:

Submission through Grants.gov www.grants.gov

2 The cognizant federal agency is determined by calculating which federal agency provides the most grant and/or cooperative agreement funding to the applicant. Additional guidance regarding indirect cost rates requirements may be found at 2 C.F.R., Part 255, Appendix E – State and Local Indirect Cost Rate Proposals. Note the limitations on applying the indirect cost rate under APPENDIX A – Budget Narrative and Allowable and Unallowable Costs.

• Failure to follow the instructions may make your application nonresponsive.

Nonresponsive applications will not be considered under this FOA.

• Number the electronic attachment pages sequentially, resetting the numbering for each attachment (i.e., start at page 1 for each attachment). Do not attempt to number standard OMB-approved form pages.

• Limit file attachment names to 50 or fewer characters. Use only the following characters when naming your attachments: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, underscore (_), hyphen (-), space, and period (.). Attachments that do not follow this rule will cause the entire application to be rejected by Grants.gov.

• Documents are to be uploaded into the corresponding sections under the Other Attachments Form. (Please note that a separate Other Attachment File(s) Form, which is listed as an Optional Document in Grants.gov, is not required and should NOT be submitted).

• To ensure that attachments are organized and printed in a consistent manner, follow the order provided in the table.

• If the Attachments marked “Required for Completeness” are not uploaded, the application will be considered incomplete and nonresponsive, thereby making the application ineligible. Ineligible applications will not proceed to Objective Review.

• If the attachments marked “required for review” are not uploaded, the application’s Objective Review score may be impacted negatively.

Application Section Form Type

Required for Completeness

(C)/ Review

(R) Instruction

Counted in Total Page Limit (Y/N)

Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) Form C

Complete pages 1, 2 & 3 of the SF-424 face page. See detailed application-specific instructions in the Application Format section. N

Assurances Non- Construction Programs (SF-424B) Form

Provide completed SF- 424B Assurances. N

Grants.gov Lobbying Form (required) Form

Complete this form per the instructions. N

Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Form

Complete this form per the instructions. N

(SF-LLL) (as applicable)

Project Abstract (required) Document R

Type the title of the funding opportunity and upload the project abstract on page 2 of SF-424 - Box 15 (1 page limit). Y

Additional Congressional Districts (as applicable) Document

If applicable, awardees serving multiple districts can upload an attachment listing all districts served on page 2 of SF-424 - Box

16. Y

Budget Information for Non- Construction Programs (SF-424a) Form R

Complete this form per the instructions. N

Other Attachments Form Form

Upload attachments 1- 8 (listed below) into this form in the order listed below. N

Attachment 1:

Project Narrative Document R

Provide a project narrative. Y

Attachment 2:

Budget Narrative Document R

Provide a budget narrative. N

Attachment 3:

Schedule Document R

Provide the 1 year project schedule Y

Attachment 4:

Staffing Plan Document R

Identify staff, responsibilities, and experience related to the grant. Y

Attachment 5:

State Law Eligibility Document C

Provide a copy of the State or local law(s) and an explanation of satisfaction of VGB Act requirements. N

Attachment 6:

Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (as applicable) Document R

Provide a copy of the Indirect Cost Rate for the current year. N

Attachment 7:

Funding Preference (as applicable) Document

If desired, submit the request for consideration under the Funding Preference. N

Attachments 8:

Other Relevant Documents (as applicable) Document

If desired, include other relevant documents to support the proposed project (no more than 7 attachments). Y

3. Application Format

a) Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) In Grants.gov, complete Application Form SF-424 provided with the application package.

Prepare the form according to instructions provided in the form itself (mouse over fields for specific instructions) and the following guidelines:

• Box 1: Type of Submission: Application

• Box 2: Type of Application: Select New (new applicants)

• Box 3: Date Received: Leave blank

• Box 4: Applicant Identifier: Leave blank

• Box 5a: Federal Entity Identifier: Leave blank

• Box 5b: Federal Award Identifier: Leave blank

• Box 6: Leave blank

• Box 7: Leave blank

• Box 8a: Provide the legal name of applicant that will undertake the assistance activity.

This is the organization that has registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). Information on registering with SAM may be obtained by visiting SAM.gov or www.grants.gov.

• Box 8b: Employer/Taxpayer Identification Number (EIN/TIN): Enter organization’s

EIN/TIN.

• Box 8c: Organizational DUNS: Enter the organization's DUNS or DUNS+4 number received from Dun and Bradstreet.

• Box 8d: Address: Enter address: street (required); city (required); County/Parish, State (required if country is the United States), Province, Country or Territory (required), 9-digit zip/postal code (required if country is the United States).

• Box 8e: Organizational Unit: Enter the name of the primary organizational unit, department, or division that will undertake the work for which an award is requested.

• Box 8f: Name and contact information of person to be contacted on matters involving this application: Provide contact information of Program Director.3 Enter the first and last name, prefix, middle name, suffix, and title. Enter organizational affiliation if affiliated

3 The Program Director is responsible for the oversight and day-to-day management of the grant.

http://sam.gov/ with an organization other than that in 7.a. Telephone number and e-mail (required); fax number.

• Box 9: Type of Applicant: Select the appropriate applicant type.

• Box 10: Consumer Product Safety Commission.

• Box 11: Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 87.002.

• Box 12: Funding Opportunity Number and Title: CPSC-16-001 and Pool Safely Grant

Program, respectively.

• Box 13: Competition Identification Number/Title: Leave blank.

• Box 14: Areas Affected by Project: Provide a summary of the areas to be served (e.g., if an entire county, state, or territory is proposed to be served, cities do not need to be listed) and upload the summary as a Word document.

• Box 15: Descriptive Title of Applicant’s Project: Type the title of the FOA (Pool Safely Grant Program) and upload the project abstract as described in Section IV.B.3.e. The abstract will count toward the 80-page limit.

• Box 16: Congressional Districts: Provide the congressional district where the administrative office of the applicant is located in 16a and the congressional districts to be served by the proposed project in 16b. If information will not fit in the boxes provided, attach a Word document. This document will count toward the 80-page limit.

• Box 17: Proposed Project Start and End Date: Insert a proposed project start date of July 16, 2018 and a proposed project end date of July 16, 2020.

• Box 18: Estimated Funding: Complete the required information based on the funding request for the proposed project. The funding request should be entered on line a. Federal (not to exceed $250,000. All other sources of funding, including other sources of federal funding, should be entered on the appropriate lines as applicable. This information should be consistent with the total provided in the 424a Budget Information for Non- Construction Programs form.

• Box 19: Review by State: Program is not covered by E.O. 12372.

• Box 20: Delinquent on Federal Debt: Select the appropriate box. This question applies to the applicant, not the person who signs as the authorized representative. Categories of federal debt include, but may not be limited to, delinquent audit disallowances, loans, and taxes. If yes, include an explanation in an attachment.

• Box 21: Authorized Representative: The electronic signature in Grants.gov (created when the Grants.gov forms are submitted) is the official signature when applying for a grant award. DO NOT print, sign, and mail this form to CPSC.

b) Assurances Nonconstruction Programs (SF-424B) Complete application form SF-424b Assurances for Non-Construction Programs provided with the application package. Please review the assurances carefully and submit with the application.

c) Grants.gov Lobbying Form (Grants.gov) Complete the Grants.gov Lobbying form provided with the application package.

d) SF-424 LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (Grants.gov) Complete the Disclosure of Lobbying Activities application form provided with the application package, when applicable.

e) Other Attachments Form Upload attachments 1 through 8 into the Other Attachments Form in the following order:

1. Project Narrative

2. Budget Narrative

3. Schedule

4. Staffing Plan

5. State Law Eligibility

6. Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (as applicable)

7. Funding Preference (as applicable)

8. Other Relevant Documents (as applicable)

f) Project Abstract Provide a summary of the application. The abstract may be distributed by CPSC to provide information to the public and Congress. Prepare the abstract so that it is clear, accurate, concise, and without reference to other parts of the application.

The abstract must be submitted in the following format:

• Line spacing: single-spaced, 1.0

• Limited to one page in length. Font size: 12 point

• Paper size: 8.5 by 11 inches

• Page margin size: 1 inch

• Printed only on one side of page.

Place the following at the top of the application abstract:

• Project title

• Applicant name

• Pool Safely Grant Program (PSGP) and FOA (CPSC-18 001)

• Program Director

• Address

• Program Director contact numbers (phone and fax)

• E-mail address

• Applicant website address (if applicable)

• Congressional district(s) served by the project site

• Projected start and end date.

The project abstract narrative should include:

• A brief description of the applicant’s past efforts to improve pool safety,

• A brief description of the PSGP award proposal, and

• A brief description of any other relevant information.

g) Copy of State or Local Pool and Spa Safety Law and Explanation of Eligibility of Law for VGB Act Grants An applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of CPSC that the applicant has an enacted or amended a state or local law that meets the minimum state law requirements specified in Section 1406 of the VGB

Act (15 U.S.C. § 8005). Please see Section IV.B.3) f), for additional instructions. The applicant must also explain how applicable state or local law meets each of the safety standards set forth in Section 1406(a)(1) of the VGB Act and how applicant provides for enforcement of the law.

Additional information regarding requirements for the law is available under Section III.A.2).

The copies of the state and/or local law(s) must be uploaded to Attachment 5.

h) Project Narrative This section is the core of the grant proposal and provides a comprehensive framework and description of all aspects of the proposed project. The narrative should be succinct, self explanatory, and well organized so that reviewers can understand the proposed project. Upload the Project Narrative under Attachment 1.

The narrative must be submitted in the following format:

• Line Spacing: single-spaced, 1.0

• Page Limits: reference Section 2.1 for overall application format page limits

• Font size: 12 point

• Paper size: 8.5 by 11 inches

• Page margin size: 1 inch

• Printed only on one side of page

Use the following section headings for the narrative. The narrative should address activities to be conducted over the entire project period and must include the following items in the order listed:

(1) Table of Contents Insert a table of contents with section headers and corresponding page numbers.

(2) Introduction This section corresponds with Review Criterion 1 - Introduction, in Section V. This section should help reviewers understand the community that will be helped by the proposed project.

Applicants must describe the community population and enforcement and education needs as they relate to protecting children from drowning and entrapment in pools and spas. Describe successful current or past efforts to address these needs, and explain how they were determined to be successful. Show how these needs relate to the project aims.

Relevant demographic and other data related to child drowning and entrapment in swimming pools and spas in the community should be used and cited, whenever possible, to support the information provided. Please identify any factors present in the community (such as language, transient populations, ability to inspect public versus private pools) that may make enforcement, training, and education authorized under the grant program more difficult.

(3) Work Plan This section corresponds with Review Criterion 2 – Work Plan, under Section V. This section provides a framework and describes all aspects of the proposed project. It should be succinct, self-explanatory, and well organized so that reviewers can understand the proposed project.

(i) Scope of Work In this section, describe the applicant’s scope of work for the proposed project to be funded under the PGSP program (the proposed project must be consistent with the required program purposes defined under Section 1405(d) of the VGB Act (reference Section I.A. of this FOA.)

The scope of work should provide clear project objectives that align with the training, enforcement, and educational requirements for use of grant funds under Section 1405(d) of the VGB Act. Include clear and specific approaches to achieving the objectives, outlining how the project proposes to implement each component of the proposed project.

Note: To ensure accuracy and consistency of training and education, awardees must appropriately incorporate the free CPSC resources of the Pool Safely education campaign, as identified in Appendix C.

(ii) Schedule Provide a realistic schedule that fully implements the project within the 2-year time period. The schedule must include major milestones that can be tied back to project goals.

Upload the schedule under Attachment 3.

(iii) Identify Collaborations Note: collaborations are encouraged but are not a required element of an awardee’s project.

As applicable, identify efforts to collaborate with other stakeholders as part of the project (such as: other state, local or municipal entities; service organizations; pool construction, installation, and service companies; pool owners and operators; professional organizations; local businesses; school systems; parent/teacher organizations; civic organizations; local public officials; and the media.)

As applicable, letters of support or collaboration should be uploaded under Attachment 8.

(4) Resources and Capabilities This section corresponds with Review Criterion 3 – Resources and Capabilities, under Section V. Applicants must provide the following information in this section regarding applicant resources/capabilities to perform the proposed project.

(i) Staffing Plan Identify the Program Director and key staff (whether existing or to be hired or to be engaged under contractual arrangements) responsible for managing and implementing the project. Identify any staff that will manage or participate in key activities funded by the grant, or those who will monitor contractors’ use of funds or provision of services.

For each staff, note all related sources of funding and the corresponding time effort for the proposed project. Describe each staff position briefly, including the roles and responsibilities relating to the project to be funded by the grant. Applicants are encouraged to supply this information in a table.

Describe the qualifications of key personnel (including the Program Director) as those qualifications relate to the proposed project. The description of qualifications should include relevant education, training, experience and expertise, language fluency, and experience working with the populations that will be served by the proposed project.

Upload the staffing plan under Attachment 4.

(ii) Budget Narrative To ensure that project budgets adhere to VGB Act legislative requirements, a project-specific line item budget must be submitted. The project-specific line item budget should be submitted in table format, providing a detailed breakout of costs organized under SF- 424a object class categories (personnel, fringe benefits, etc.).

Clearly identify any other resources that may be used to contribute to the overall success of the proposed project. A narrative must be included for each object class category, providing a brief overview of the purpose of the costs and how they relate back to the scope of work described in the Methodology section.

The amount requested on the SF-424a and the amount listed on the budget narrative must match. The budget requested must not exceed the total award. Personnel should be listed by position title and the name of the individual for each position title, or note if vacant.

Note: Because at least 50 percent of the total award must be spent on training and hiring of enforcement personnel, costs for these activities must be clearly identified within the budget narrative. Similarly, because the remaining amount of the award may be spent:

• on additional training and hiring of enforcement personnel;

• on education of pool construction and installation and pool service companies, and of pool owners, operators, and the public, and

• to defray administrative costs associated with training and education programs.

Such costs also must be clearly identified. The specific legislative requirements for the use and allocation of PSGP grant funds can be found in Section I.A and section 1405(d) of the VGB Act.

Please see Appendix A for more information on the budget narrative and allowable and unallowable costs and recommended budget narrative formatting.

Upload the budget under Attachment 2. Indirect Cost Rates for the current year from the cognizant federal agency should be included under Attachment 6.

(5) Project Evaluation Plan This section corresponds with Review Criterion 4 – Project Plan Evaluation, under Section V.

Provide a brief project evaluation plan, including performance measures. “Project evaluation” is defined as the systematic collection and documentation of information about your project's outcomes in order to improve the project's effectiveness, guide judgments about its impact, and/or inform decisions about future programming. The project evaluation plan should provide detailed descriptions for gathering data relevant to progress in meeting the goals and objectives of the program, and activities that will be conducted during the project period that are relevant to the project.

If the proposed project is funded, grantees will be required to include a final self-evaluation of the project’s goals and objectives based on the evaluation plan. The evaluation will be incorporated into the final report under the grant award (reference Appendix B).

i) Other attachments Attach additional information that may support the proposed project (e.g., resumes, charts, organizational brochures, etc.) under Attachment 8. No more than seven additional attachments may be uploaded per application.

C. Submission Dates and Times

1. Application Due Date

The due date for applications under CPSC-18-001 is April 2, 2018, at 11:59 p.m. ET in Grants.gov. Applications completed online are considered formally submitted when the application has (1) been successfully transmitted electronically by your organization’s Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) through Grants.gov, and (2) has been validated by Grants.gov on or before the deadline date and time.

Receipt acknowledgement: Upon receipt of an application, Grants.gov will send a series of email messages to document the progress of an application through the system.

a) The first e-mail will confirm receipt in the system.

b) The second e-mail will indicate whether the application has been validated successfully or has been rejected due to errors.

Please note: Only in limited circumstances may CPSC decide to extend the application deadline.

Any extension of the application deadline is in CPSC’s sole discretion.

If the Grants.gov website or related functions are not operational such that applicants are not able to submit applications for the 24 consecutive hours immediately prior to the deadline date and time, then potential applicants will be notified by Grants.gov of the system failure and of CPSC’s decision regarding an extension and the length of the extension.

If the applicant notifies CPSC of an adverse event occurring within the 24 hours immediately before the deadline that impairs the applicant’s ability to successfully submit the application before the deadline (along with supporting facts and details), CPSC will notify the applicant via email as to whether an extension will or will not be granted and the length of any such extension.

Technical difficulties that may be experienced by applicants in submitting an application (such as busy servers, slow Internet or computer connections, slow processing, or large file sizes) will not result in deadline extensions.

2. Late Applications and Supplemental Materials

Applications that are not “validated” by Grants.gov before the deadline date and time will be considered late and will not be eligible for grants under this announcement.

Only materials included with an application that has been validated by the announced deadline will be considered. Supplemental materials submitted after the application deadline or sent directly to CPSC will not be added to an application or considered by the Objective Review Committee.

D. Intergovernmental Review

The PSGP is not subject to the provisions of Executive Order 12372.

E. Funding Restrictions

• At least 50 percent of award funds must be used to hire and train personnel for implementation and enforcement.

• The remainder of the funds may be spent (a) to educate pool construction and installation companies and pool service companies about applicable state or local pool standards,

(b) to educate pool owners, pool operators, and other members of the public about the state or local pool standards and about the prevention of drowning or entrapment of children using swimming pools and spas, and (c) to defray administrative costs associated with such training and education programs.

• Funds awarded through the PGSP may not be used to pay for administrative costs associated with hiring enforcement personnel.

• Funds awarded through the PSGP must be obligated and costs incurred by the end of the 2-year project/budget period. Obligated grant funds must be expended before the date that is 90 calendar days after the end of the project/budget period.

• No grant funds may be used to defray pre-award costs.

Grant funds may not be used for any purpose or on any activities other than those identified above. Among other things, grant funds may not be used to construct, alter, or renovate pools or spas, or to purchase, install, inspect, repair, or retrofit pool or spa equipment.

Additional information for specific allowable costs under the PSGP awards can be found in Appendix A of this funding opportunity.

F. Other Submission Requirements

a) Grants.gov Applicants for this funding opportunity are required to submit electronically through Grants.gov.

To submit an application electronically, go to www.grants.gov. Under the “Applicants” tab, choose Apply for Grants. When using Grants.gov, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete the application offline, and then upload and submit the application via the Grants.gov site. Waivers of the electronic submission requirement will not be granted.

Applicants should immediately register in Grants.gov and become familiar with the Grants.gov application process. If you do not complete the registration process, you will be unable to submit an application. The registration process can take up to 1 month.

To be able to register successfully in Grants.gov, you must complete all of the following required actions:

• Obtain an organizational Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number,

• Register the organization with System for Award Management (SAM),

• Identify the organization’s E-Business Point of Contact (E-Biz POC),

• Confirm the organization’s SAM Marketing Partner ID Number (M-PIN) password,

• Register and approve an Authorized Organization Representative (AOR), and

• Obtain a username and password from the Grants.gov Credential Provider.

Instructions on how to register, tutorials, and FAQs are available on the Grants.gov website at www.grants.gov. Assistance is also available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (excluding federal holidays) from the Grants.gov help desk at support@grants.gov or by phone at (800) 518-4726.

Applicants should ensure that all passwords and registration are current, well in advance of the deadline.

Applicants must ensure that the AOR is available to submit the application to Grants.gov by the deadline date and time set forth in this announcement. CPSC will not accept submission or resubmission of incomplete, rejected, or otherwise delayed applications after the deadline.

Therefore, you are urged to submit your application several days in advance of the deadline.

Your application must by validated by Grants.gov before the deadline date and time. If your application is rejected by Grants.gov for any reason, you must correct the application and resubmit it to Grants.gov so that the application is validated before the deadline date and time.

Except as identified in section IV.C.1., deadline extensions will not be provided.

If, for any reason, an application is submitted more than once before the application due date, CPSC will accept the applicant’s last validated electronic submission before the application due date as the final and only acceptable submission.

Tracking your application: an applicant may track its application by using the Grants.gov tracking number (GRANTXXXXXXXX) provided in the confirmation e-mail from Grants.gov.

More information about tracking your application can be found at http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants.html. Be sure your application is validated by Grants.gov before the application deadline.

b) DUNS All applicant organizations (and sub-recipients of CPSC award funds) are required to have a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number to apply for a grant or cooperative agreement from the federal government. The DUNS number is a unique nine-character identification number provided by the commercial company Dun and Bradstreet. There is no charge to obtain a DUNS number. Information about obtaining a DUNS number can be found by visiting: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or calling (866) 705-5711.

Applications will not be reviewed without a DUNS number. A missing or incorrect DUNS number is the primary reason for applications being “Rejected for Errors” by Grants.gov. CPSC will not extend the deadline for applications with a missing or incorrect DUNS number.

Applicants should be careful when entering the DUNS number in the application.

c) SAM SAM is a prerequisite to the successful submission of grant applications. SAM information must be updated at least every 12 months to remain active. To learn more about SAM, please visit www.sam.gov.

Grants.gov will reject submissions from applicants with expired registrations. Do not wait until the last minute to update your registration in SAM. According to the SAM Quick Start Guide for Grantees (https://www.sam.gov/sam/transcript/Quick_Guide_for_Grants_Registrations.pdf), an entity’s registration will become active after 3 to 5 days. Therefore, check for active registration well before the application deadline.

CPSC will not extend the deadline (except as disclosed above), or waive the electronic submission requirement. Applications from applicants that fail to allow ample time to complete registration with SAM or Grants.gov will not be eligible consideration for a grant under this announcement.

Applicants also are responsible for reading the Grants.gov Applicant User Guide, available online at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants.html. This guide includes detailed information about using the Grants.gov system and contains helpful hints for successful submission.

V. Application Review Information Procedures for assessing the technical merit of applications have been instituted to provide for an objective review of applications and to assist the applicant in understanding the standards against which each application will be judged. Critical indicators have been developed for each review criterion to assist the applicant in presenting pertinent information related to that criterion and to http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants.html http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform https://www.sam.gov/ https://www.sam.gov/sam/transcript/Quick_Guide_for_Grants_Registrations.pdf provide the reviewer with a standard for evaluation. Review criteria are outlined below with specific detail and scoring points.

Review criteria are used to review and rank applications. The PSGP application has four review criteria. Sub-criteria review points are listed under the individual review criteria.

A. Review Criteria

In selecting applicants for grant awards, CPSC is required to allocate grant funds for the purposes defined under Section 1405(d) of the VGB Act (reference Section I.A. of this FOA) to provide the maximum benefit in terms of protecting children from drowning or entrapment.

Eligible applications4 will be evaluated against the following criteria.

a) Introduction (25 points) This section corresponds with the Project Narrative – Introduction, in Section IV.

a) (15 points) The population and enforcement and education needs of applicant’s community, relative to protecting children from drowning and entrapment in swimming pools and spas, relate to the applicant’s community as described in the application and as supported by demographic and other data. This includes information about factors present in the community that may make enforcement, training, and education authorized under the grant program more challenging.

b) (10 points) The applicant’s descriptions of any successful efforts (current or planned), including the measure(s) by which they were determined successful, as they related to enforcement and education efforts to address the prevention of child drowning or entrapment in swimming pools and spas.

b) Work Plan (30 points) This section corresponds with Project Narrative - Work Plan, under Section IV.

a) (20 points) The applicant’s description of the specific project objectives needed to accomplish each of applicant’s goal and how those project objectives meet the purposes defined under Section 1405(d) of the VGB Act. This includes:

a. The extent to which the scope of work describes clear project objectives that align with the program requirements defined under Section 1405(d) of the VGB Act.

b. The extent to which the applicant provides detailed descriptions (i.e., who, what, how, where, and when) of the specific activities that will be undertaken to achieve each of the project objectives.

4 Sections III and IV of this FOA contains the requirements for applicant and application eligibility as well as submission requirements and deadlines.

c. The extent to which the applicant identifies and appropriately commits to incorporate CPSC materials into planned training and education.

b) (10 points) The extent to which:

a. The objectives are measurable, and achievable.

b. The applicant includes a detailed schedule for the 2-year project period, indicating when each activity will occur and the person(s) responsible for managing each activity. An organizational chart that shows placement of the project within the state or local agency’s organizational structure should be included.

c) Resources and Capabilities (30 points) This section corresponds with Project Narrative - Resources and Capabilities, under Section IV.

a) (10 points) The need for and appropriateness of the key positions identified and tasked with implementing the proposed project, including the relevance of the job descriptions, roles and responsibilities of each position, as relating to the applicant's ability to carry out the project.

b) (10 points) The identification and qualifications of the Program Director and key staff, including:

a. The relevant experience of key personnel, and

b. The percentage of time (expressed as a percentage of a full-time employee) that each identified individual will be reasonably expected to devote to the project.

c) (10 points) The extent to which the application budget narrative provides a detailed description for each budget line item and demonstrates that the budget is realistic and commensurate with the program requirements, project needs, and time frame.

d) Project Evaluation Plan (15 points) This section corresponds with Project Narrative – Project Evaluation Plan, under Section IV.

The extent to which the applicant provides a project evaluation plan with detailed descriptions for gathering data relevant to progress in:

a. Meeting each of the goals and objectives of the grant program.

b. Conducting activities within the jurisdiction during the project period that are relevant to the overall impact of the project.

B. Review and Selection Process

Applications that pass the initial CPSC applicant and application eligibility screening will be independently reviewed and rated by an Objective Review Committee (ORC) panel based on the program elements and review criteria presented in relevant sections of this funding opportunity announcement. The review criteria are designed to enable the review panel to assess the quality of a proposed project and determine the likelihood of its success. The criteria are closely related to each other and are considered as a whole in judging the overall quality of an application.

The ORC is comprised of federal employees qualified by training and experience in particular fields or disciplines related to the VGB Act. Each reviewer is screened to avoid conflicts of interest and is responsible for providing an objective, unbiased evaluation based on the review criteria noted above.