Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2008 ACF ACYF CA 0044
Apply for HHS 2008 ACF ACYF CA 0044
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CAPTA National Quality Improvement Center on Preventing the Abuse and Neglect of Infants and Young Children" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.670 Child Abuse and Neglect Discretionary Activities.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 15, 2008 and posted on May 15, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 14, 2008 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 430 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,700,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses.
- Partnerships are encouraged between organizations with experience and expertise in child welfare, child maltreatment prevention, and early childhood programs, but applications must identify a primary applicant responsible for administering the grant. Faith based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
This discretionary federal grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2008 ACF ACYF CA 0044) was released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families to fund one cooperative agreement to establish a CAPTA National Quality Improvement Center (QIC) focused on preventing the abuse and neglect of infants and young children. The central aim is to strengthen how child welfare systems and partner early childhood services prevent maltreatment and better support families with children from birth through age five who are at risk of abuse or neglect. A key emphasis is on improving children s social, physical, behavioral, cognitive, and emotional well being, and on building approaches that work for families facing complex challenges, including situations involving substance abuse and or HIV AIDS that can heighten risk and strain caregiving capacity.
As a Quality Improvement Center, the project is meant to function as a national resource that helps the field identify, test, and spread more effective strategies rather than simply providing direct services in one location. In practical terms, a QIC typically supports jurisdictions and service systems by bringing together research and frontline practice, promoting evidence informed interventions, improving implementation quality, and sharing lessons learned across states, counties, tribes and communities as appropriate under CAPTA related efforts. The cooperative agreement structure signals that the funder expects substantial involvement in the work, meaning the awardee would coordinate closely with ACF on planning, implementation priorities, and dissemination of results, rather than operating with minimal federal interaction.
The opportunity anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of 1,700,000, which also served as the award ceiling. The award floor was listed as 0, indicating applicants needed to propose a budget appropriate to the scope while staying within the maximum available funds. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, so applicants were expected to contribute non federal resources in accordance with the full announcement terms. The program falls under CFDA 93.670, Child Abuse and Neglect Discretionary Activities, and is categorized under Income Security and Social Services.
Eligibility was broad and included state governments, county governments, special district governments, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), small businesses, and other for profit organizations that are not small businesses. The announcement encouraged partnerships, especially among organizations with demonstrated experience in child welfare, child maltreatment prevention, and early childhood programs. Even when partnering, the application needed to clearly name a primary applicant that would be accountable for administering the grant, managing finances, and ensuring compliance. Faith based and community organizations were explicitly eligible. Foreign entities were not eligible under this announcement.
Key dates show this was a time limited competition posted on May 15, 2008, with an original and current closing date of July 14, 2008. For electronic submissions through Grants.gov, applications needed to be received by 4 30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The archive date was August 13, 2008, meaning the competition is no longer open, but the announcement remains useful for understanding the federal priorities and design expectations for a national center focused on preventing maltreatment in early childhood.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement at the time, the listed point of contact was Melissa Brodowski at melissa.brodowski@acf.hhs.gov, and an additional information link was provided through the ACF grants site.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), intended to fund one cooperative agreement to establish a CAPTA National Quality Improvement Center (QIC) focused on preventing the abuse and neglect of infants and young children.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2008 ACF ACYF CA 0044.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity was released by HHS through ACF (Administration for Children and Families).
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
What is the total estimated funding amount and the maximum award amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $1,700,000, and this also served as the award ceiling (maximum).
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor was listed as $0, meaning applicants were expected to propose a budget appropriate to the proposed scope of work while staying within the $1,700,000 ceiling.
Does this grant require cost sharing or matching?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, so applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources as described in the full announcement terms.
What is CAPTA and how does it relate to this opportunity?
This opportunity is for a CAPTA National Quality Improvement Center (QIC). The announcement frames the work as supporting CAPTA-related efforts by helping strengthen prevention approaches for child maltreatment in early childhood across jurisdictions and systems.
What is the central aim of the funded project?
The central aim is to strengthen how child welfare systems and partner early childhood services prevent maltreatment and better support families with children from birth through age five who are at risk of abuse or neglect.
Which age group is the primary focus?
The focus is on children from birth through age five (infants and young children).
What outcomes or areas of well-being are emphasized?
The announcement emphasizes improving children’s social, physical, behavioral, cognitive, and emotional well-being.
Are there particular family circumstances or risk factors the project should address?
Yes. The opportunity highlights the need for approaches that work for families facing complex challenges, including situations involving substance abuse and/or HIV/AIDS that can increase risk and strain caregiving capacity.
Is this funding meant to provide direct services in one community?
No. The project is intended to function as a national resource (a QIC) that helps identify, test, and spread effective strategies, rather than simply providing direct services in a single location.
What does a Quality Improvement Center (QIC) typically do under this announcement?
As described, a QIC typically supports jurisdictions and service systems by bringing together research and frontline practice, promoting evidence-informed interventions, improving implementation quality, and sharing lessons learned across states, counties, tribes, and communities as appropriate.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement structure indicates substantial federal involvement. The awardee would coordinate closely with ACF on planning, implementation priorities, and dissemination of results, rather than operating with minimal federal interaction.
What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this opportunity?
The program falls under CFDA 93.670, Child Abuse and Neglect Discretionary Activities.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under Income Security and Social Services.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included state governments, county governments, special district governments, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education), small businesses, and other for-profit organizations that are not small businesses.
Are faith-based and community organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations were explicitly eligible.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities were not eligible under this announcement.
Does the announcement encourage partnerships?
Yes. The announcement encouraged partnerships, especially among organizations with demonstrated experience in child welfare, child maltreatment prevention, and early childhood programs.
If multiple organizations partner, who is responsible for the grant?
Even when partnering, the application needed to clearly name a primary applicant that would be accountable for administering the grant, managing finances, and ensuring compliance.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 15, 2008.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was July 14, 2008.
What was the electronic submission deadline time for Grants.gov submissions?
For electronic submissions through Grants.gov, applications needed to be received by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Is this competition still open?
No. The archive date was August 13, 2008, which indicates the competition is no longer open.
Why might this archived announcement still be useful?
Even though it is no longer open, the announcement may still be useful for understanding federal priorities and design expectations for a national center focused on preventing maltreatment in early childhood.
Who was the listed point of contact for questions about the announcement?
The listed point of contact was Melissa Brodowski at melissa.brodowski@acf.hhs.gov.
Was an additional information link provided?
Yes. The announcement referenced an additional information link through the ACF grants site (as described in the opportunity summary).
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