Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2008 ACF ACYF AE 0099
Apply for HHS 2008 ACF ACYF AE 0099
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Community Based Abstinence Education Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.010 Community Based Abstinence Education (CBAE).
- This funding opportunity was created on May 5, 2008 and posted on Apr 17, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 2, 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 $40,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 90 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts State governments Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- See full announcement for additional information on eligibility. Faith based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Community Based Abstinence Education (CBAE) Program grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2008 ACF ACYF AE 0099) is a discretionary grant competition administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF). It is listed under CFDA 93.010 and supports projects in the broad area of income security and social services, with a programmatic focus on community-based abstinence education activities. The federal government anticipated making about 90 awards under this announcement, with an estimated total funding amount of $40,000,000.
Awards under this opportunity were expected to range from $250,000 (award floor) to $600,000 (award ceiling). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated in the summary information, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award (though the full announcement may include additional budget and allowability rules typical of federal grants). The funding instrument type is a grant.
A wide range of applicant types were identified as eligible, reflecting an intent to support community-based delivery through many kinds of organizations. Eligible applicants include state, county, city/township, special district, and independent school district governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); and for-profit entities, including small businesses and other for-profit organizations (with small businesses listed separately). Faith-based and community organizations are explicitly eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement, and the notice directs applicants to the full announcement for any additional eligibility conditions and details.
Key dates in the posted summary include a Posted Date of April 17, 2008, and a closing date of June 2, 2008 (with an archive date of July 2, 2008). A specific submission deadline requirement is highlighted for electronic applications through Grants.gov: applications had to be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
The main update included in the description is a change to the point of contact listed on the Grants.gov summary page for applicants who have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically. The new contact is The Dixon Group, reachable by email at fsyb@dixongroup.com (also shown in the contact section as fysb@dixongroup.com). The announcement also provides an additional information link hosted by ACF for accessing the full posting and complete program requirements: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS 2008 ACF ACYF AE 0099.html.
Community Based Abstinence Education (CBAE) Program Grant FAQs
1) What is this grant opportunity called?
This opportunity is the Community Based Abstinence Education (CBAE) Program discretionary grant competition.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2008 ACF ACYF AE 0099.
3) Which federal agency administers this grant?
The grant is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF).
4) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.010.
5) What is the main purpose or program focus of this funding?
The program supports projects in the broad area of income security and social services, with a programmatic focus on community-based abstinence education activities.
6) What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
7) How many awards were expected to be made?
The federal government anticipated making about 90 awards under this announcement.
8) What was the estimated total amount of funding available?
The estimated total funding amount was $40,000,000.
9) What was the expected award size range?
Awards were expected to range from $250,000 (award floor) to $600,000 (award ceiling).
10) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the summary information, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award (though the full announcement may include additional budget and allowability rules typical of federal grants).
11) Who is eligible to apply?
A wide range of applicants were identified as eligible, including:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school district governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Other tribal organizations
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- For-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profit entities)
12) Are faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations are explicitly eligible to apply.
13) Are foreign organizations eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
14) Are there any other eligibility conditions?
The notice directs applicants to the full announcement for any additional eligibility conditions and details.
15) When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date in the summary is April 17, 2008.
16) What was the application closing date?
The closing date listed in the summary is June 2, 2008.
17) What was the archive date?
The archive date listed in the summary is July 2, 2008.
18) What was the electronic submission deadline time for Grants.gov?
For electronic applications through Grants.gov, applications had to be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
19) Where can applicants find the full announcement and complete program requirements?
The announcement references an ACF link for accessing the full posting and complete program requirements:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS 2008 ACF ACYF AE 0099.html
20) What update or change was noted in the opportunity description?
The main update noted is a change to the point of contact listed on the Grants.gov summary page for applicants who have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically.
21) Who should applicants contact if they have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically?
The updated contact is The Dixon Group, reachable by email at fsyb@dixongroup.com. The contact section also shows the email as fysb@dixongroup.com.
22) Why are there two different email spellings for the contact?
The summary information shows two versions of the email address: fsyb@dixongroup.com and fysb@dixongroup.com. The opportunity description does not clarify which is preferred, only that both appear in the posted information.
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