Full Announcement of D22AS00295.pdf

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D22AS00295

Table of Contents A. Program Description

A1. Authority

A2. Background, Purpose and Program Requirements

B. Federal Award Information

B1. Total Funding

B2. Award Amount

B3. Anticipated Award Funding and Dates

B4. AnticipatedNumber of Awards

B5. Type of Award

C. Eligibility Information

C1. Eligible Applicants

C2. Cost Sharing or Matching

C3. Other

D. Application and Submission Information

D1. Address to Request Application Package

D2. Content and Form of Application Submission

D3. Unique Entity Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM)

D4. Submission Dates and Times

D5. Intergovernmental Review

D6. Funding Restrictions

D7. Other Submission Requirements

E. Application Review Information

E1. Criteria

E2. Review and Selection Process

E3. CFR – Regulatory Information

E4. Anticipated Announcement and Federal Award Dates

F. Federal Award Administration Information

F1. Federal Award Notices

F2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements

F3. Reporting

G. Federal Awarding Agency Contact(s)

G1. Grant/Cooperative Agreement Administrator

G2. Agreements Officer

G3. Application System Technical Support

H. Other Information

A. Program Description

A1. Authority This notice of funding opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Interior Business Center, Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD) as part of the U.S. Government Interagency Agreement between Native Hawaiian Relations (ONHR) and

AQD.

Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act or the ‘‘NATIVE Act’’, 130 Stat. 847, codified at 25 U.S.C. 4351 et seq.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number 15.068

A2. Background, Purpose and Program Requirements

The Office of Native Hawaiian Relations’ (ONHR) Heritage (Tourism) Opportunities in Hawaiʻi (HŌʻIHI) Grant Program serves to implement the Native Hawaiian organization (NHO) provisions of the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act (NATIVE Act), 25 U.S.C. 4351 et seq for NATIVE Act Grants under CFDA 15.068. The purpose of the NATIVE Act is to establish a more inclusive national travel and tourism strategy and has the potential to deliver significant benefits for NHO as distinctly defined in the NATIVE Act, including jobs creation, elevated living standards and expanded economic opportunities.

For fiscal year 2022, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Office of Indian Economic Development (OIED) has partnered with ONHR to provide funding to implement the HŌʻIHI Grant Program to empower NHOs to:

Showcase the heritage, places, foods, traditions, history and continuing vitality of the Native Hawaiian Community;

Identify and enhance or maintain traditions and cultural features that are important to sustain the distinctiveness of the Native Hawaiian Community; and

Provide for authentic and respectful visitor experiences in Hawaiʻi.

These grants and subsequent actions by NHOs are also expected to facilitate job creation, stimulate economic activity, and contribute to elevating living standards in the Native Hawaiian Community. This is the initial announcement of this program’s funding opportunity.

Under the HŌʻIHI Program, grant funding will be made available to successful NHO applicants to increase their capacity to expand the reach of their existing traditional and cultural practices through the development and implementation, or enhancement, of visitor engagement program(s) whereby the NHO acheives the following objectives:

Educates visitors on the history, usage, purposes of, and protocols associated with a traditional Native Hawaiian cultural practice in which they have amassed knowledge and demonstrated expertise;

Engages visitors in the conduct of a traditional Native Hawaiian cultural practice such that they develop a first-hand, authentic experience resulting in a greater understanding and appreciation for the Native Hawaiian culture and Hawaiʻi; and as appropriate, tangible products or outputs that reflect their participation in the cultural practice; and

Undertakes related activities with visitors that convey respect and reaffirm the principle of reciprocation to the place, resources, and traditional knowledge holders and practitioners, as well as the sustainability of the cultural practice.

For the purposes of this solicitation, Native Hawaiian cultural practices may include, but are not limited to, traditional: farming practices, food preparation, material gathering and production of implements, products, and adornments, and cultural activities such as dance, chant, song, arts, construction, and recreation.

B. Federal Award Information

B1. Total Funding Estimated Total Funding $1,000,000

B2. Award Amount Maximum Award $150,000 Minimum Award $50,000 The amounts of individual awards are expected to range between $50,000 and $150,000, with an anticipated average of $80,000 for a performance period of one to three years beginning on the award date. Applications may be submitted for renewal or supplementation of existing projects supported under the NATIVE Act. Renewals and extensions to projects funded under this funding opportunity are generally not allowed.

Grants will be funded under a non-recurring appropriation to the Department of the Interior (DOI). Congress appropriates funds on a year-to-year basis. Thus, while some projects may extend over several years, funding for successive years depends on each fiscal year’s appropriations.

The funding periods and amounts referenced in this solicitation are subject to the availability of funds at the time of award, as well as the DOI priorities at the time of the award. Neither DOI nor ONHR will be held responsible for proposal or application preparation costs. Publication of this solicitation does not obligate DOI to award any specific grant or to obligate all or any part of available funds. Future funding is subject to the availability of appropriations and cannot be guaranteed. DOI may revise, cancel, or withdraw this solicitation at any time.

B3. Anticipated Award Funding and Dates Anticipated Award Date August 31, 2022

B4. AnticipatedNumber of Awards Expected Number of Awards

B5. Type of Award Funding Instrument Type G - Grant

C. Eligibility Information

C1. Eligible Applicants Eligible Applicants 25 – Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) 11 – Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) 13 – Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Additional Information on Eligibility Applicants must meet the definition of and criteria for a “Native Hawaiian organization” as defined in the NATIVE Act, 130 STAT. 847, Section 3(3), codified at 25 U.S.C. §4352(3).

Criteria include:

1. A nonprofit organization;

2. That serves the interests of Native Hawaiians;

3. That is recognized for having expertise in Native Hawaiian culture and heritage, including tourism; and

4. In which Native Hawaiians serve in substantive and policymaking positions.

Initial application for financial assistance must be accompanied by a certification in writing from the governing body of the Native Hawaiian organization that it qualifies as an Native Hawaiian organization pursuant to the NATIVE Act and that they authorized applying for this financial assistance. Supporting documentation examples are found under section D7: Other Submission Requirements.

Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the time of an application deadline will result in the Federal awarding agency returning the application without review or, even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude the Federal awarding agency from making a Federal award.

C2. Cost Sharing or Matching Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement No

C3. Other No information provided for this section

Excluded Parties: AQD conducts a review of the SAM.gov Exclusions database for all applicant entities and their key project personnel prior to award. AQD cannot award funds to entities or their key project personnel identified in the SAM.gov Exclusions database as ineligible, prohibited/restricted or otherwise excluded from receiving Federal contracts, certain subcontracts, and certain Federal assistance and benefits, as their ineligibility condition applies to this Federal program.

D. Application and Submission Information

D1. Address to Request Application Package For more information, visit the Office of Native Hawaiian Relations website at:

www.doi.gov/hawaiian or contact Stanton Enomoto, Senior Program Director at:

stanton_enomoto@ios.doi.gov

D2. Content and Form of Application Submission

1. SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance

Applicants must submit the appropriate Standard Form (SF)-424, Application for Federal Assistance. Individuals applying as a private citizen (i.e., unrelated to any business or nonprofit organization you may own or operate in your name), must complete the SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance-Individual form. All other applicants must complete the standard SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance. The required application forms are available with this announcement on Grants.gov. The SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance must be complete, signed, and dated. Do not include any proprietary or personally identifiable http://www.doi.gov/hawaiian mailto:enomoto@ios.doi.gov.

information. Please note: Enter only the amount requested from this Federal program in the “Federal” funding box on the SF-424 Application form. Include any other Federal sources of funding in the “Other” box and provide details on those Federal source(s) and funding amount(s) in the required Budget Narrative (see the “Budget Narrative” section below).

Any applicant organization that has not completed the financial assistance certifications and representations within their SAM.gov registration must submit the appropriate signed and dated Assurances form. All of the required application forms are available with this announcement on Grants.gov.

Program Requirements/Objectives Narrative Project Summary Briefly summarize the project, in one page or less, Form OMB 4040-0010 can be used. Include the title of the project and a brief overview of the need for the project. Goal(s), objectives, specific project activities, project location, and anticipated outputs and outcomes can also be included in this section.

Project Narrative

1. Statement of Need: Describe why this project is necessary and how your NHO will advance the purposes of the NATIVE Act., include supporting information. Summarize any previous or on-going efforts by your NHO (or other organizations or individuals associated with your NHO) that are relevant to the proposed work. Explain the successes or challenges of past efforts and how your proposed project builds on or overcomes them.

2. Project Goals and Objectives: State the long-term, overarching goal(s) of the program/project and how it addresses the goals and objectives of the HŌʻIHI Program in Section A.2. above. State the objectives of the project in terms of the specific outcomes to be accomplished through visitor engagement in order to reach the stated goal(s). The project objectives must be specific, measurable, and realistic (attainable within the project’s proposed project period). Describe how the proposed project activities will provide for visitor experiences that are authentic and respectful; and embody the principles of reciprocation and sustainability.

3. Project Activities and Work Plan: Prepare a work plan that lists the proposed project activities and describe how they relate to the stated objectives. Activities are the specific actions to be undertaken to fulfill the project objectives and reach the project goal(s). The proposed project activities narrative must be detailed enough for reviewers to make a clear connection between the activities and the proposed project costs. The work plan should describe if any regulatory compliance actions (e.g., National Environmental Policy Act, Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act) and/or federal, state, or county permits are applicable to the proposed project and if such compliance actions or permits have been completed/attained, attaching supporting documentation, or if they are needed before any project activities can begin.

4. Project Schedule and Milestones: Provide a project schedule indicating roughly when activities will be initiated and when project milestones are to be accomplished. Include any resulting tables, spreadsheets or flow charts within the body of the project narrative (do not include as separate attachments). The timetable should not propose specific dates but instead group activities by month for each month over the entire proposed project period.

5. Project Monitoring and Evaluation: Prepare a monitoring and evaluation plan for the project. Building on the stated project objectives, which must be specific and measurable, identify what will be measured and how it will be measured. Reference the stated project schedule and budget information. Identify the products/services to be delivered and how/to whom they will be delivered. Detail the expected direct effect(s) of the project on visitors or others . Include any available questionnaires, surveys, or other assessment tools to be used for project evaluation. Describe the resources and organizational structure available for gathering, analyzing and reporting monitoring and evaluation data. If applicable, describe how visitors will participate in monitoring and evaluation activities. Describe how findings will be fed back into decision making and project activities throughout the project period.

6. Description of Entities Undertaking the Project: Provide a brief description of your NHO’s current or past activities that demonstrates the NHO’s capacity for conducting the activities or tasks identified in the proposed work plan. Identify (name and title/position) all key NHO personnel who will be conducting work on the proposed project and their respective roles and responsibilities. Also, identify any partner organizations and/or outside subject matter experts (not part of your NHO) who will be working with your NHO on this project and their respective roles and responsibilities. The description must also include an attestation that your NHO meets the definition and criteria of a Native Hawaiian Organization as specified in the NATIVE Act 130 STAT. 847, Section 3(3), codified at 25 U.S.C. §4352(3).

7. Reciprocation and Sustainability: Provide a description of how and which project activities will be conducted with visitors to demonstrate respect and reciprocation to the place, resources, traditional knowledge holders and practitioners; and how those activities may continue beyond the proposed project period, who will continue the work or act on the results achieved, and how and at what level you expect these future activities will be funded.

8. Map of Project Area: If the proposed project is location dependent or focused on traditional cultural practices at a particular site, a location address, and tax map key (TMK) or site map should be included that clearly delineates the project area and includes a legend or notations large enough to be legible. Label any sites referenced in the project narrative.

9. Site Access/Control: If the proposed project is location dependent or focused on traditional cultural practices at a particular site, provide relevant information and supporting documentation to demonstrate your NHO’s property ownership, lease, or authorization from the property owner to provide visitor access and conduct project activities.

Applicants must submit the appropriate SF-424 Budget Information form and Budget Narrative. For non-construction programs or projects, applicants must complete and submit the SF-424A, “Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs” form. All of the required application forms are available with this announcement on Grants.gov. Federal award recipients and subrecipients are subject to Federal award cost principles in 2 CFR 200.

Detailed Budget Proposal/Justification

The project budget shall include detailed information on all cost categories and must clearly identify all estimated project costs. Unit costs shall be provided for all budget items including the cost of work to be provided by contractors or sub-recipients. In addition, applicants shall include a narrative description of the items included in the project budget, including the value of in-kind contributions of goods and services provided to complete the project when cost share is identified to be included (reference section C of this announcement). Cost categories can include, but are not limited to, those costs items included on the SF-424A or SF-424C.

Applicants will need to submit an SF-424A Budget Form and detailed budget justification with their proposals. The budget must identify the amount of grant funding requested and a comprehensive breakdown of all projected and anticipated expenditures.

The budget justification consists of a budget narrative and a line-item budget detail for the first budget period of the proposed project that includes detailed calculations for "object class categories" identified on the Budget Information Standard Form-424A and discuss the necessity, reasonableness, and allocation of the proposed cost.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure Per the Financial Assistance Interior Regulation (FAIR), 2 CFR §1402.112, applicants must state in their application if any actual or potential conflict of interest exists at the time of submission.

(a) Applicability.

(1) This section intends to ensure that non-Federal entities and their employees take appropriate steps to avoid conflicts of interest in their responsibilities under or with respect to Federal financial assistance agreements.

(2) In the procurement of supplies, equipment, construction, and services by recipients and by subrecipients, the conflict of interest provisions in 2 CFR 200.318 apply.

(b) Notification.

(1) Non-Federal entities, including applicants for financial assistance awards, must disclose in writing any conflict of interest to the DOI awarding agency or pass-through entity in accordance with 2 CFR 200.112.

(2) Recipients must establish internal controls that include, at a minimum, procedures to identify, disclose, and mitigate or eliminate identified conflicts of interest. The recipient is responsible for notifying the Financial Assistance Officer in writing of any conflicts of interest that may arise during the life of the award, including those that have been reported by subrecipients.

(c) Restrictions on lobbying. Non-Federal entities are strictly prohibited from using funds under a grant or cooperative agreement for lobbying activities and must provide the required certifications and disclosures pursuant to 43 CFR part 18 and 31 U.S.C. 1352.

(d) Review procedures. The Financial Assistance Officer will examine each conflict of interest disclosure on the basis of its particular facts and the nature of the proposed grant or cooperative agreement, and will determine whether a significant potential conflict exists and, if it does, develop an appropriate means for resolving it.

(e) Enforcement. Failure to resolve conflicts of interest in a manner that satisfies the government may be cause for termination of the award. Failure to make required disclosures may result in https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=1bfd0da1190f850482e94794cca23a5d&mc=true&node=20190830y1.1 any of the remedies described in 2 CFR 200.338, Remedies for noncompliance, including suspension or debarment (see also 2 CFR part 180).

Single Audit Reporting Statement All U.S. states, local governments, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, and non-profit organizations expending $750,000 USD or more in Federal award funds in the applicant’s fiscal year must submit a Single Audit report for that year through the Federal Audit Clearinghouse’s Internet Data Entry System. U.S. state, local government, federally recognized Indian tribal government, and non-profit applicants must state if your organization was or was not required to submit a Single Audit report for the most recently closed fiscal year. If your organization was required to submit a Single Audit report for the most recently closed fiscal year, provide the EIN associated with that report and state if it is available through the Federal Audit Clearinghouse website.

Certification Regarding Lobbying Applicants requesting more than $100,000 in Federal funding must certify to the statements in 43 CFR Part 18, Appendix A-Certification Regarding Lobbying. If this application requests more than $100,000 in Federal funds, the Authorized Official’s signature on the appropriate SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance form also represents the entity’s certification of the statements in 43 CFR Part 18, Appendix A.

SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Overlap or Duplication of Effort Statement

Applicants must provide a statement indicating if there is any overlap between this Federal application and any other Federal application, or funded project, in regards to activities, costs, or time commitment of key personnel. If no such overlap or duplication exists, state, “There are no overlaps or duplication between this application and any of our other Federal applications or funded projects, including in regards to activities, costs, or time commitment of key personnel”.

If any such overlap exists, provide a complete description of overlaps or duplications between this proposal and any other federally funded project or application in regards to activities, costs, and time commitment of key personnel, as applicable. Provide a copy of any overlapping or duplicative proposal submitted to any other potential funding entity and identify when that proposal was submitted, to whom (entity name and program), and when you anticipate being notified of their funding decision. The statement and the description of overlap or duplication, when applicable, may be provided within the proposal or as a separate attachment to the application. If at any time a proposal is awarded funds that would be overlapping or duplicative of the funding requested from NPS, the applicant must immediately notify the NPS point of contact. Any overlap or duplication of funding between the proposed project and other active or anticipated projects may impact selection and/or funding amount.

D3. Unique Entity Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM) Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM.gov) Registration: This requirement does not apply to individuals applying for funds as an individual (i.e., unrelated to any business or nonprofit organization you may own, operate, or work within), or any entity with an exception to bypass SAM.gov registration with prior approval from the funding bureau or office in accordance with bureau or office policy. All other applicants are required to register in SAM.gov https://harvester.census.gov/facides/Account/Login.aspx https://harvester.census.gov/facides/Account/Login.aspx https://harvester.census.gov/facdissem/Main.aspx https://harvester.census.gov/facdissem/Main.aspx http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=683823273fc0da6a1060883eda593fb8&mc=true&node=pt43.1.18&rgn=div5 http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=683823273fc0da6a1060883eda593fb8&mc=true&node=pt43.1.18&rgn=div5 prior to submitting a Federal award application and obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) which replaces the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number from Dun & Bradstreet in April 2022. A Federal award may not be made to an applicant that has not completed the SAM.gov registration. If an applicant selected for funding has not completed their SAM.gov registration by the time the program is ready to make an award, the program may determine the applicant is not qualified to receive an award. Federal award recipients must also continue to maintain an active SAM.gov registration with current information through the life of their Federal award(s).

Register with the System for Award Management (SAM)

Applicants can register on the SAM.gov website. The “Help” tab on the website contains User Guides and other information to assist you with registration. The Grants.gov “Register with SAM” page also provides detailed instructions. Applicants can contact the supporting Federal Service Desk for help registering in SAM. Once registered in SAM, entities will be assigned a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Entities must renew and revalidate their SAM registration at least once every 12 months from the date previously registered. Entities are strongly encouraged to revalidate their registration as often as needed to ensure their information is up to date and reflects changes that may have been made to the entity’s IRS information. There is no cost to register with SAM.gov. There are third-party vendors who will charge a fee in exchange for registering entities with SAM.gov; please be aware you can register and request help for free. If applicable, foreign entities who want to receive payment directly to a U.S. bank account must enter and maintain valid, current banking information in SAM.

D4. Submission Dates and Times Due Date for Applications 06/07/2022 Application Due Date Explanation Applications must be submitted electronically to the Grants.gov website no later than 5:00 p.m., Hawaii Standard Time (HST), on the listed application due date above.

D5. Intergovernmental Review Prior to application submission, U.S. state and local government applicants should visit the OMB Office of Federal Financial Management website and view the “State Point of Contact (SPOC) List” to determine whether their application is subject to the state intergovernmental review process under Executive Order (E.O.) 12372 “Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.”

States not on the list do not participate in the intergovernmental review process, and therefore do not have a SPOC. If you are located within a State that does not have a SPOC, you may send application materials directly to a Federal awarding agency. If your state is on the list, contact the designated entity for more information on the state’s prior review requirements for Federal assistance applications.

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D6. Funding Restrictions Indirect Costs: Individuals The Federal awarding agency that provides the largest amount of direct funding to your organization is your cognizant agency for indirect costs, unless otherwise assigned by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). If the Department of the Interior is your organization’s cognizant agency, the Interior Business Center will negotiate your indirect cost rate. Contact the Interior Business Center by phone 916-930-3803 or using the IBC Email Submission Form. See the IBC Website for more information.

Please refer to 2 CFR 200.404 for all indirect cost information.

Please refer 2 CFR 200.414 for Indirect Costs

D7. Other Submission Requirements Pre-Submittal Information Session ONHR will host a 90-minute video conference for interested applicants to receive an overview of the HŌʻIHI Grant Program and to ask questions about the funding opportunity. The video conference will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Hawaiʻi Standard Time (HST).

The video conference log-in information will be posted on the Office of Native Hawaiian Relations website at: www.doi.gov/hawaiian on April 15, 2022.

Project Abstract Please complete and submit with your application package the Project Abstract Summary Form (OMB Form #4040-0019). The Project Summary that includes the project purpose, activities to be performed, expected deliverables or outcomes, intended beneficiaries, and subrecipient activities. This information will be transmitted to USAspending.gov and be viewable by the public.

Applications are rated using the criteria in Section E. Application Review Information. Be sure Project Summary, Project Narrative, and other application materials include information that allows for an accurate assessment using those criteria.

The Project Summary and Project Narrative may be NO MORE THAN 20 pages in total and in Times New Roman 12-point font, single spaced with 1-inch margins, and formatted for standard Letter size (8.5x11-inch) paper.

The Project Summary and Project Narrative shall include all the requirements in Section D2.:

1. Statement of Need

2. Project Goals and Objectives

3. Project Activities and Work Plan

4. Project Schedule and Milestones

5. Project Monitoring and Evaluation

6. Description of Entities Undertaking the Project https://www.doi.gov/ibc/contactus/icsfeedback https://www.doi.gov/ibc/contactus/icsfeedback https://www.doi.gov/ibc/services/finance/indirect-cost-services http://www.doi.gov/hawaiian

7. Reciprocation and Sustainability

8. Map of Project Area

9. Site Access/Control

The Project Summary, Project Narrative, and any supporting documents shall be saved in an Adobe Acrobat .pdf file format and submitted electronically through the Grants.gov website no later than the submittal deadline noted in Section D4. See Section G for additional details regarding proposal submission and Grants.gov registration.

Eligibility Supporting Documentation:

1. Official Certification that the Applicant is a Native Hawaiian organization

2. Documentation of 501(c)(3) status from the IRS

Official Tribal Resolution stating 501(c)(3) and Native Hawaiian organization status

E. Application Review Information E1. Criteria Technical merit Maximum Points: 30 The project needs, goals, and objectives present a sound overall concept and methodological approach. The proposed methods of visitor engagement, partner coordination, and reciprocation / sustainability are well described and are likely to be effective.

Work plan and project schedule Maximum Points: 25 The project work plan is reasonable and practical in relation to the overall goal of this funding opportunity, the proposed amount of work and coordination, and the project complexity and scope of effort. The work plan provides a clear and realistic schedule with identified milestones and outputs.

Monitoring and evaluation Maximum Points: 10 The project monitoring and evaluation plan will generate the information needed to support process modifications during the project, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the project in achieving its stated goals and objectives as well as the goals of the HŌʻIHI Program.

Qualifications Maximum Points: 20 The proposal documents the NHO’s relevant current and past work, breadth of cultural knowledge and skill & abilities to successfully engage visitors to perform the proposed work, and the integration, leadership, governance, and organizational approach of the project team. The NHO is sufficiently qualified to achieve the project goals and objectives.

Budget Maximum Points: 15 The budget allocates the available funds efficiently and makes good use of available resources to implement the work plan according to the project schedule and achieve the stated project goals and objectives. Cost sharing will not be considered in this criterion.

Project proposals will be evaluated as follows: Maximum Points: 0 http://www.grants.gov

Submissions will be screened upon receipt for eligibility and for conformance to the announcement provisions.

Screened proposals will be independently reviewed and scored against the criteria by a panel of 5-8 individuals with relevant cultural, visitor industry, and programmatic expertise. These reviewers may include Federal and State agency personnel, non-governmental organizations and individuals with relevant subject matter expertise. Any reviewer with a real or perceived conflict of interest regarding one or more applicants will be asked to not score or participate in discussions of those proposals.

Reviewer rankings and comments will be provided to the ONHR Senior Program Director, who will share the collective rankings with the full panel and promote discussion to develop a consensus. Applications that receive the same score will be reviewed side by side and ranked after this analysis. The list of ranked projects with the panel’s preferred selection will be forwarded to AQD for evaluation and final selection per Section E2 below.

The successful applicants will be notified by ONHR of the IBC intent to award. This is an informal notification, provided to the applicant as a courtesy. Final awards are contingent upon all appropriate legal and administrative reviews and processing. Final discretion on funding decisions remains with the AQD at the IBC. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified and provided with reviewer comments on their proposal.

E2. Review and Selection Process Prior to award, AQD will review any applicant statement regarding potential overlap or duplication between the project to be funded and any other funded or proposed project in terms of activities, funding, or time commitment of key personnel. Depending on the circumstances, AQD may request modification to the application, other pending applications, or an active award, as needed to eliminate any duplication of effort, or AQD may choose not to fund the selected project.

AQD may not make a Federal award to an applicant that has not completed the SAM.gov registration. If an applicant selected for funding has not completed their SAM.gov registration by the time AQD is ready to make an award, AQD may determine that the applicant is not qualified to receive an award. AQD can use that determination as a basis for making an award to another applicant.

Prior to award, AQD will evaluate the risk posed by applicants as required in 2 CFR

200.205. AQD documents applicant risk evaluations using DOI’s ’s “Financial Assistance Recipient Risk Assessment” form. Prior to approving awards for Federal funding in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold (currently $250,000), AQD is required to review and consider any information about or from the applicant found in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System. AQD will consider this information when completing the risk review. AQD uses the results of the risk evaluation to establish monitoring plans, recipient reporting frequency requirements, and to determine if one or more of the specific award conditions in 2 CFR 200.207 should be applied the award.

E3. CFR – Regulatory Information No information provided

E4. Anticipated Announcement and Federal Award Dates Prospective grant recipients will be notified of selection by Tuesday, August 9, 2022. Final awards are contingent upon all appropriate legal and administrative reviews and processing, with complete packages awarded by August 31, 2022.

F. Federal Award Administration Information

F1. Federal Award Notices Upon being selected for the award, successful applicants will receive a notification of the selection of their application for funding. AQD will notify the applicant selected for award by insert date. A notice of selection is not an authorization to begin performance on an agreement.

This notice will detail the next steps in the awarding process. Once all clearances and reviews have been conducted, a cooperative agreement or grant will be sent for signature.

Work cannot begin before the non-Federal entity receives a fully executed copy of the grant/cooperative agreement which contains the signature of the Agreements Officer. Any pre-award costs incurred prior to the receipt of a signed agreement or written notice signed by an Agreements Officer authorizing pre-award costs, is at the applicant’s own risk. A signed grant/cooperative agreement signed by an Agreements Officer is the only authorizing document to begin performance.

Organizations whose applications have not been selected will be advised as promptly as possible.

F2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements See the “DOI Standard Terms and Conditions” for the administrative and national policy requirements applicable to DOI awards.

Data Availability Per the Financial Assistance Interior Regulation (FAIR), 2 CFR §1402.315:

(a) All data, methodology, factual inputs, models, analyses, technical information, reports, conclusions, valuation products or other scientific assessments in any medium or form, including textual, numerical, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or audiovisual, resulting from a financial assistance agreement is available for use by the Department of the Interior, including being available in a manner that is sufficient for independent verification.

(b) The Federal Government has the right to:

(1) Obtain, reproduce, publish, or otherwise use the data, methodology, factual inputs, models, analyses, technical information, reports, conclusions, or other scientific assessments, produced under a Federal award; and https://www.doi.gov/grants/doi-standard-terms-and-conditions https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=1bfd0da1190f850482e94794cca23a5d&mc=true&node=20190830y1.1

(2) Authorize others to receive, reproduce, publish, or otherwise use such data, methodology, factual inputs, models, analyses, technical information, reports, conclusions, or other scientific assessments, for Federal purposes, including to allow for meaningful third-party evaluation.

F3. Reporting Financial Reports All recipients must use the SF-425, Federal Financial Report form for financial reporting. At a minimum, all recipients must submit a final financial report. Final reports are due no later than 90 calendar days after the award period of performance end date or termination date. For awards with periods of performance longer than 12 months, recipients are required to submit interim financial reports on the frequency established in the Notice of Award. The only exception to the interim financial reporting requirement is if the recipient is required to use the SF 270/271 to request payment and requests payment at least once annually through the entire award period of performance. We will describe all financial reporting requirements in the Notice of Award.

Performance Reports Performance reports must contain a comparison of actual accomplishments with the established goals and objectives of the award; a description of reasons why established goals were not met, if appropriate; and any other pertinent information relevant to the project results. Final reports are due no later than 90 calendar days after the award period of performance end date or termination date. For awards with periods of performance longer than 12 months, recipients are required to submit interim financial reports on the frequency established in the Notice of Award.

Reports and Reports Distribution is updated to require final report submissions no later than 120 calendar days after the end date of the period of performance

Significant Development Reports Events may occur between the scheduled performance reporting dates which have significant impact upon the supported activity. In such cases, recipients are required to notify AQD in writing as soon as the recipient becomes aware of any problems, delays, or adverse conditions that will materially impair the ability to meet the objective of the Federal award. This disclosure must include a statement of any corrective action(s) taken or contemplated, and any assistance needed to resolve the situation. The recipient should also notify AQD in writing of any favorable developments that enable meeting time schedules and objectives sooner or at less cost than anticipated or producing more or different beneficial results than originally planned.

Real Property Reports Recipients and subrecipients are required to submit status reports on the status of real property acquired under the award in which the Federal government retains an interest. The required frequency of these reports will depend on the anticipated length of the Federal interest period. AQD will include recipient-specific real property reporting requirements, including the required data elements, reporting frequency, and report due dates, in the Notice of Award when applicable.

Conflict of Internet Disclosures Recipients must notify the program immediately in writing of any conflict of interest that arise during the life of their Federal award, including those reported to them by any subrecipient under https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/forms/post-award-reporting-forms.html the award. Recipients must notify the program in writing if any employees, including subrecipient and contractor personnel, are related to, married to, or have a close personal relationship with any Federal employee in the Federal funding program or who otherwise may have been involved in the review and selection of the award. The term employee means any individual engaged in the performance of work pursuant to the Federal award. Recipients may not have a former Federal employee as a key project official, or in any other substantial role related to their award, whose participation put them out of compliance with the legal authorities addressing post-Government employment restrictions. See the U.S. Office of Government Ethics website for more information on these restrictions. IBC will examine each conflict of interest disclosure based on its particular facts and the nature of the project and will determine if a significant potential conflict exists. If it does, IBC will work with the recipient to determine an appropriate resolution. Failure to disclose and resolve conflicts of interest in a manner that satisfies IBC may result in any of the remedies described in 2 CFR 200.338 Remedies for Noncompliance, including termination of the award.

Other Mandatory Disclosures The Non-Federal entity or applicant for a Federal award must disclose, in a timely manner, in writing to the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity all violations of Federal criminal law involving fraud, bribery, or gratuity violations potentially affecting the Federal award. Non- Federal entities that receive a Federal award including the terms and conditions outlined in 2 CFR 200, Appendix XII—Award Term and Condition for Recipient Integrity and Performance Matters are required to report certain civil, criminal, or administrative proceedings to SAM.

Failure to make required disclosures can result in any of the remedies described in 2 CFR

200.338 Remedies for Noncompliance, including suspension or debarment.

Reporting Matters Related to Recipient Integrity and Performance If the total value of your currently active grants, cooperative agreements, and procurement contracts from all Federal awarding agencies exceeds $10,000,000 for any period of time during the period of performance of this Federal award, then you as the recipient during that period of time must maintain the currency of information reported to the System for Award Management (SAM) that is made available in the designated integrity and performance system (currently the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS)) about civil, criminal, or administrative proceedings in accordance with Appendix XII to 2 CFR 200.

G. Federal Awarding Agency Contact(s)

G1. Grant/Cooperative Agreement Administrator For questions regarding this NOFO, contact:

First Name:

Stanton Last Name:

Enomoto Address:

https://oge.gov/ https://oge.gov/

U.S. Department of the Interior, 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 6-229, Box 50165, Honolulu, HI 96850 Telephone:

(202) 768-3493 Email:

stanton_enomoto@ios.doi.gov Program Administration Contact

G2. Agreements Officer For questions regarding this NOFO, contact:

First Name:

Matthew Last Name:

Reichert Address:

Telephone:

(202)-339-8307 Email:

matthew_reichert@ibc.doi.gov

G3. Application System Technical Support For Grants.gov technical registration and submission, downloading forms and application packages, contact:

Name:

Grants.gov Customer Support Telephone:

1-800-518-4726 Email:

Support@grants.gov Applications that fail to meet the application due date will not be reviewed and will receive no further consideration. You are strongly encouraged to submit your application a minimum of 3-5 days prior to the application closing date. Do not wait until the last day in the event you encounter technical difficulties, either on your end or, with http://www.grants.gov. Grants.gov can take up to 48 hours to notify you of a successful submission.

In addition, if you are submitting your application via Grants.gov, you must (1) be designated by your organization as an Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) and (2) register yourself with Grants.gov as an AOR. Details on these steps are outlined at the following Grants.gov web page: http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/register.html.

After you electronically submit your application, you will receive from Grants.gov an automatic notification of receipt that contains a Grants.gov tracking number. (This notification indicates receipt by Grants.gov only.) If you are experiencing problems submitting your application through Grants.gov, please contact the Grants.gov Support Desk, toll free, at 1-800-518-4726.

You must obtain a Grants.gov Support Desk Case Number and must keep a record of it.

If you are prevented from electronically submitting your application on the application deadline because of technical problems with the Grants.gov system, please contact the person listed under For Further Information Contact in section VII of this notice and provide a written explanation of the technical problem you experienced with Grants.gov, along with the Grants.gov Support Desk Case Number. AQD will contact you after a determination is made on whether your application will be accepted.

Note: We will not consider your application for further review if you failed to fully register to submit your application to Grants.gov before the application deadline or if the technical problem you experienced is unrelated to the Grants.gov system.

If for any reason (including submitting to the wrong funding opportunity number or making corrections/updates) an application is submitted more than once prior to the application due date, AQD will only accept your last validated electronic submission, under the correct funding opportunity number, prior to the Grants.gov application due date as the final and only acceptable application.

Unsuccessful submissions will require authenticated verification from http://www.grants.gov indicating system problems existed at the time of your submission. For example, you will be required to provide an http://www.grants.gov submission error notification and/or tracking number in order to substantiate missing the cut off date.

Grants.gov will automatically send applicants a tracking number and date of receipt verification electronically once the application has been successfully received and validated in http://www.grants.gov.

H. Other Information Payments: Domestic recipients are required to register in and receive payment through the U.S.

Treasury’s Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP), unless approved for a waiver by AQD. Foreign recipients receiving funds to a final destination bank outside the U.S. are required to receive payment through the U.S. Treasury’s International Treasury Services (ITS) System. Foreign recipients receiving funds to a final destination bank in the U.S. are required to enter and maintain current banking details in their SAM.gov entity profile and receive payment through the Automated Clearing House network by electronic funds transfer (EFT). AQD will include recipient-specific instructions on how to request payment, including identification of any additional information required and where to submit payment requests, as applicable, in all Notices of Award.