PHS GRANTS AND CONTRACTS ORIENTATION COURSE NIH GUIDE, Volume 23, Number 8, February 25, 1994 P.T. 34 Keywords: Biomedical Research, Multidiscipl Public Health Service SUMMARY The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health is announcing a training course entitled "Orientation to PHS Grants and Contracts Activities for Applicants and Recipients of Awards" which will be presented 12 times at locations around the country between April 1994 and March 1995. Complete information about locations and dates is provided below under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION COURSE TITLE - "Orientation to PHS Grants and Contracts Activities for Applicants and Recipients of Awards." NOTE: This is not a course on grant-writing. Rather, it is designed to provide a broad overview of how to conduct business with the PHS using the grant and contract mechanisms. COURSE DESCRIPTION This is a two-day course that is designed to provide applicants for and recipients of PHS grants and contracts a better understanding of the procedures and expectations in applying for funding and administering an award from the PHS. Day one and roughly 25 percent of day two of the course concentrate on the grants process; the remainder of day two is devoted to contracting. Students will be provided with a broad overview of conducting business with the PHS including how it is organized, when the grant or contract mechanism is used, how the PHS contracts and grants processes are structured, how to identify grant and contract funding opportunities, how to submit effective proposals and applications, and how to properly administer a contract or grant once it has been awarded. This is not, however, a course on "grantsmanship" or writing technical proposals. TARGET POPULATION Grant and contract staff of organizations that are presently doing business with the PHS or plan to submit applications for grants or proposals for contracts. The course is intended for staff who are inexperienced with PHS grant and contract mechanisms. COURSE DATES AND LOCATIONS DATE LOCATION April 21-22, 1994 Washington, DC May 12-13, 1994 Boston, MA June 30 - July 1, 1994 Denver, CO August 8-9, 1994 Kansas City, MO August 25-26, 1994 Chicago, IL September 26-27, 1994 San Francisco, CA September 29-30, 1994 Seattle, WA November 9-10, 1994 Washington, DC December 12-13, 1994 San Diego, CA January 17-18, 1995 Dallas, TX February 21-22, 1995 Atlanta, GA March 6-7, 1995 Washington, DC All sessions will be held from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM both days. Early registration is encouraged, since past offerings of this course have filled rapidly. COURSE OUTLINE DAY 1 o Introduction to PHS Assistance (grants/cooperative agreements) and Acquisition (contracts): PHS Mission and Organizational Structure; Assistance vs. Acquisition (The Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act); PHS Grant and Contract Expenditures and Recipients; Introduction to Types and Purposes of PHS Grants; Roles of PHS Grants and Program Management Staff. o Seeking and Applying for PHS Grants/Cooperative Agreements: Sources of Information; Understanding Program Announcements; The Application Package; The Complete, Effective Application; Competition and Objective Review. o Negotiation and Award Process for Grants/Cooperative Agreements: Cost Analysis and Preaward Review; Negotiation--Clarifying and Revising Proposed Activities; Funding Outcomes; Contents of a Grant Award Document; General and Special Conditions. DAY 2 o Grant/Cooperative Agreement Post-Award Issues and Concerns: Monitoring; Audit; Appeals; Progress Reports; Drawdowns; Financial Status Reports; Grant Budget Control; Cost Principles and Unallowable Costs; Purchasing; Property Management. o Seeking PHS Contracts: Identifying PHS Contracting Opportunities; The Legal Framework of PHS Contracting; Small Business Contracting Programs; Roles of PHS Contracting and Project Staff. o Responding to Contract Solicitations: Small Purchases - $25,000 or Less; Purchases Greater Than $25,000; Preparing the Technical Proposal; Preparing the Business Proposal. o Proposal Submission, Contract Negotiation, and Award: Submitting the Proposal; Evaluation of the Proposal; Negotiation; Award of Contract o Contract Administration: Initial Contract Administration Steps; Significant Contract Administration Concerns. CLASS SIZE Limited to 30 participants per session to maximize interaction. ATTENDANCE Students are encouraged to attend both full days of the course. A Certificate of Attendance will be issued to those who complete the course. COST Tuition is $295 per session. Travel and accommodations are the responsibility of participants. INQUIRIES For information on how to register and to receive a copy of the course brochure, contact: John Laffey Management Concepts Incorporated 8230 Leesburg Pike, Suite 800 Vienna, VA 22182 Telephone: (703) 790-9595, ext. 140 FAX: (703) 790-1371 .
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