Announcement of Anticipated Availability of Funds for Family Planning Services Grants - New Jersey (entire State) | PA FPH 16 005

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The "Announcement of Anticipated Availability of Funds for Family Planning Services Grants - New Jersey (entire State)" is a federal discretionary grant opportunity under Title X that invites applications from public agencies and private nonprofit organizations to run voluntary family planning projects across the entire state of New Jersey. The goal is to make family planning services available to anyone who wants them, while giving priority to people from low-income families. The program is designed to support a statewide network of care that can reach individuals with the greatest need and reduce barriers to accessing services.

Projects funded under this opportunity are expected to provide a full range of Title X family planning services. That includes clinical family planning services and related preventive health services, along with information, education, and counseling connected to family planning. It also includes referral services when appropriate, meaning applicants should be prepared not only to deliver direct care but also to connect clients with additional medical or supportive services they may need. The announcement emphasizes that services must be voluntary and client-centered, consistent with Title X requirements.

A key point in this notice is that eligible applicants can apply directly as local or regional public or private nonprofit entities, as allowed under the Title X statute. Applicants may provide services themselves or propose a model that relies on other organizations to deliver some portion of care. However, if an applicant plans to depend on partner organizations or contractors for service delivery, the application will be evaluated in part on how convincingly the applicant shows it can still ensure required services are available and can best serve people throughout the statewide service area. In other words, the lead applicant must demonstrate strong capacity to manage a statewide program, maintain quality, and ensure coverage even if services are delivered through a broader network.

For applicants that will not provide all services directly, the announcement requires clear documentation of how the applicant will make subawards available to other qualified organizations that are eligible to receive federal funds. This is meant to ensure the service network is built in a fair, transparent way and that the project can reach communities across New Jersey. The expectation is that the applicant will have a defined process for selecting subrecipients, overseeing performance, and ensuring that funded partners collectively meet the needs of project beneficiaries across the state.

Applications are expected to be grounded in the legal and policy framework of Title X. Applicants are instructed to use the Title X statute, relevant regulations and legislative mandates, and key guidance documents to shape their proposal. Specifically referenced are the Title X Program Guidelines issued in 2014, Office of Population Affairs (OPA) Program Policy Notices, and the program priorities and key issues described in the announcement and application package. In practice, that means an applicant should align service delivery, client protections, clinical practices, reporting, and program management with these federal expectations.

From the funding details provided, this opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number PA FPH 16 005 and CFDA 93.217, administered by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health. The instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is health. The opportunity had an original closing date of January 11, 2016, with a posted award ceiling of $8,684,000 and an expectation of up to 35 awards. The notice was created on October 23, 2015.

• The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Announcement of Anticipated Availability of Funds for Family Planning Services Grants - New Jersey (entire State)" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.217.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2015-10-23.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-01-11. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $8,684,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 35 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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