Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF ACYF AR 0978
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF ACYF AR 0978
- The Administration for Children Families ACYF/FYSB in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Competitive Abstinence Education Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.060 Competitive Abstinence Education (CAE).
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 22, 2015 and posted on Apr 22, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 24, 2015 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $700,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments City or township governments Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Grants made under the authority of section 510(b)(2)(A)ndash(H) of the Social Security Act shall be made only to public and private entities that agree that, with respect to an adolescent to whom the entities provide abstinence education under such grant, the entities will not provide to that adolescent any other education regarding sexual conduct, except to the extent that health information or services are legally required by law, the entity shall provide health information or services to the adolescent in a different setting than the setting in which abstinence education is being provided. Faith based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Faith based organizations are encouraged to review the ACF Policy on Grants to Faith Based Organizations at http //www.acf.hhs.gov/acf policy on grants to faith based organizations. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Competitive Abstinence Education (CAE) Grant Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). The program is designed to support projects that aim to reduce teen pregnancy by promoting abstinence education among adolescents who are considered at highest risk for sexually transmitted infections and for having children outside of marriage. The core idea behind the funding is that delaying the initiation of sexual activity and encouraging healthy relationships can produce meaningful social, psychological, and health benefits for young people. Applicants are expected to propose approaches that are targeted to the populations most at risk and that are medically accurate within the abstinence education framework described by the program.
A key program expectation is that grantees deliver abstinence education in a way that is consistent with the authorizing statute, section 510(b)(2)(A) through (H) of the Social Security Act. Under the eligibility conditions tied to that authority, funded entities must agree that adolescents receiving abstinence education through the grant will not be provided other education regarding sexual conduct in the same context, except in situations where health information or services are legally required. If such legally required health information or services must be provided, the organization is required to provide them in a different setting than the setting where abstinence education is delivered. In practical terms, this means applicants need to be deliberate about how they structure programming, staffing, referrals, and service locations so they remain compliant with the separation requirement.
Funding for this opportunity was estimated at $4.5 million total, with approximately 10 awards anticipated. Individual awards were expected to fall between an award floor of $200,000 and an award ceiling of $700,000. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award, though they may still choose to leverage other resources to strengthen their project design and sustainability.
The eligible applicant pool is broad and includes many types of public and private entities. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other Native American tribal organizations; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education as well as private institutions of higher education; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, with the standard exceptions noted in the eligibility list); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. Faith-based and community organizations are explicitly allowed to apply as long as they meet the program’s eligibility requirements, and they are encouraged to review ACF policy guidance related to grants to faith-based organizations. At the same time, applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on April 22, 2015, with an application deadline of June 24, 2015. Applications had to be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity was set to be archived on July 24, 2015. The funding opportunity number is HHS-2015-ACF-ACYF-AR-0978, and the CFDA listing is 93.060 (Competitive Abstinence Education). For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement or navigating submission issues, ACF provided an Applications Help Desk contact (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov).
Competitive Abstinence Education (CAE) Grant Program - FAQs
1) What is the Competitive Abstinence Education (CAE) Grant Program?
The Competitive Abstinence Education (CAE) Grant Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). Within ACF, the program sits under the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB).
2) What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The program is designed to support projects intended to reduce teen pregnancy by promoting abstinence education among adolescents considered at highest risk for sexually transmitted infections and for having children outside of marriage.
3) Who is the program trying to serve?
Projects are expected to target adolescents who are considered at the highest risk for sexually transmitted infections and for having children outside of marriage.
4) What types of strategies or approaches are applicants expected to propose?
Applicants are expected to propose approaches that are targeted to the populations most at risk and that are medically accurate within the abstinence education framework described by the program.
5) What legal or statutory framework governs the abstinence education content?
Grantees are expected to deliver abstinence education in a way that is consistent with the authorizing statute, section 510(b)(2)(A) through (H) of the Social Security Act.
6) What is the "separation requirement" described for this program?
Under the eligibility conditions tied to the authorizing statute, funded entities must agree that adolescents receiving abstinence education through the grant will not be provided other education regarding sexual conduct in the same context, except in situations where health information or services are legally required.
7) Are there any exceptions to the separation requirement?
Yes. The only exception described is when health information or services are legally required.
8) If legally required health information or services must be provided, how must programs handle that?
If legally required health information or services must be provided, the organization is required to provide them in a different setting than the setting where abstinence education is delivered.
9) What does the separation requirement mean operationally for applicants?
Applicants need to be deliberate about how they structure programming, staffing, referrals, and service locations to remain compliant with the requirement to keep abstinence education separate from other education regarding sexual conduct (except for legally required health information or services, which must occur in a different setting).
10) How much total funding was expected to be available under this opportunity?
Total funding for this opportunity was estimated at $4.5 million.
11) How many awards were anticipated?
Approximately 10 awards were anticipated.
12) What was the expected range for individual award amounts?
Individual awards were expected to range from an award floor of $200,000 to an award ceiling of $700,000.
13) Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
14) Can applicants still use non-federal funds or other resources even if a match is not required?
Yes. While a match is not required, applicants may choose to leverage other resources to strengthen their project design and sustainability.
15) Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
The eligible applicant pool is broad and includes many types of public and private entities, including:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities
- Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, with standard exceptions noted in the eligibility list)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
16) Are faith-based or community organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations are explicitly allowed to apply as long as they meet the program's eligibility requirements, and they are encouraged to review ACF policy guidance related to grants to faith-based organizations.
17) Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) are not eligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
18) Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
19) When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 22, 2015.
20) What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 24, 2015.
21) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically.
22) What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications had to be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
23) When was the opportunity set to be archived?
The opportunity was set to be archived on July 24, 2015.
24) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2015-ACF-ACYF-AR-0978.
25) What is the CFDA listing number for this program?
The CFDA listing is 93.060 (Competitive Abstinence Education).
26) Who should applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement or dealing with submission issues?
ACF provided an Applications Help Desk contact for assistance: appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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