Chapter 2 INSTITUTIONAL PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM
Chapter 2 INSTITUTIONAL PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM
Institutions must meet certain criteria in order to be eligible to participate in the EFN and FADHPS programs. The criteria fall into the following categories:
Any public or other nonprofit institution that offers degrees to full-time students in disciplines as specified below may apply for EFN and FADHPS funds:
[Sections 736(a) and 740(d)(2)(B) of the Public Health Service Act]
The health professions school must be located in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa or the Trust Territory of the Pacific.
[Section 799(9) of the Public Health Service Act]
A health professions school that is interested in participating in the EFN and FADHPS programs must be accredited by an appropriate accrediting body that is recognized by the Secretary of Education.
The approved accrediting bodies for health professions schools are as follows:
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Liaison Committee on Medical Education, the American Medical Association, and the Association of American Medical Colleges |
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American Osteopathic Association |
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Commission on Dental Accreditation |
[Section 799(1)(A) of the Public Health Service Act]
Health professions schools entered into an agreement with the Secretary of Health and Human Services as a criterion for obtaining EFN and FADHPS funds. The agreement was incorporated into the application for EFN and FADHPS funds.
Participating health professions institutions must adhere to statutes and regulations addressing non-discrimination. These include:
In addition, institutions may not discriminate on the basis of religion in the admissions process.
Participating schools must comply with the requirements in 45 CFR Part 76, Subpart F. This section of the regulations stipulates that institutions must certify that they will provide and maintain a drug-free workplace.
The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 and its implementing regulations 34 CFR Part 86 apply to any public or private institution of higher education (including independent hospitals conducting training programs for health care personnel), State educational agency, or local educational agency. As a condition of funding from Federal financial assistance programs, the statute requires these entities to certify to the Secretary of Education that they have adopted and implemented a drug prevention program. These provisions also apply to subgrantees of Federal funds whether or not the primary grantee is an institution of higher education, a State educational agency, or a local educational agency.
Participating institutions must comply with non-delinquency on Federal debt requirements. Examples of Federal debt or possible sources include delinquent taxes, audit disallowances, FHA loans, and other unpaid administrative debts. Specific examples include:
Institutions must adhere to restrictions on lobbying and provide a disclosure statement about lobbying activities for each Federal award to the institution in excess of $100,000. The Office of Management and Budget periodically publishes guidance in Federal Register that describes restrictions on lobbying.
According to regulations in 45 CFR Part 76, an institution must certify that neither it nor any of its principals are debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal dependent or agency. Subawardees (e.g., other corporations, partnerships, or other legal entities) also must provide the same certification to the institution.
The program contact person is the individual who will be responsible for distributing DSA program mailings to the appropriate offices and individuals within the institution and will be responsible for ensuring the return of material. Any changes to the contact person, refer to Appendix I.
The Department of Health and Human Services determines allocation of EFN and FADHPS funds to institutions based on the information provided for existing EFN and FADHPS scholarships who will continue to be enrolled after Academic Year 1998-99 as part of the amendments to the SDS program (Section 737(b) of the PHS Act).
To the extent funds are sufficient, the equivalent of one full scholarship--whether EFN or FADHPS--is awarded to each school on the list. Note that one full EFN or FADHPS scholarship is equal to the tuition of the student and other reasonable educational expenses, including fees, books and laboratory expenses. A full scholarship may not exceed these costs as established by the school in its standard budgets, nor may it include living expenses.
The Department sends a Notice of Award to the designated school official notifying the school of the amount of Federal funds awarded for the EFN and FADHPS programs.
Schools that fail to complete Financial Status Reports or fail to use prior year allocations are not eligible to receive future funds.
