Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2013 ACF ACYF AR 0640
Apply for HHS 2013 ACF ACYF AR 0640
- 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 Jul 16, 2013 and posted on Jul 16, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 29, 2013 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 $4,165,834.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Small businesses.
- Local school districts are eligible entities under this Funding Opportunity Announcement. 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 that, in the case of an entity expressly required by law to provide health information or services the adolescent shall not be precluded from seeking health information or services from the entity in a different setting than the setting in which abstinence education was provided. Applicants serving an emerging, unserved, or underserved population or remote geographic area are encouraged to apply for funding under this FOA. Collaborative efforts and interdisciplinary approaches are encouraged. Applications from collaborative groups (consortia) must identify a primary applicant responsible for administering the grant. The primary applicant must include a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for each partner organization. Current CAE grantees are not eligible to compete for funds under this funding opportunity announcement. 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. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Competitive Abstinence Education (CAE) Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2013 ACF ACYF AR 0640) was a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within ACYF/FYSB. Its central aim was to support medically accurate, targeted abstinence education strategies intended to reduce teen pregnancy, particularly among adolescents considered at highest risk for sexually transmitted diseases and infections (STDs/STIs) and those most likely to have children out of wedlock. The program framed abstinence education as one component within a broader continuum of teen pregnancy prevention services, with funded projects expected to emphasize the social, psychological, and health benefits associated with delaying sexual initiation and promoting healthy relationships.
Funding for the opportunity was limited and competitive. ACF anticipated making about 8 awards, drawing from an estimated total funding pool of $4,165,834. Individual awards were expected to range from $200,000 (floor) to $800,000 (ceiling). There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, which typically means applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Eligibility was broad across public and private sectors, including state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts, as well as public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. Eligible organizational applicants also included nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in those specific nonprofit categories), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses. Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments) were also listed as eligible. The announcement specifically clarified that local school districts qualified as eligible entities. Faith-based and community organizations that met the eligibility requirements could apply as well, with ACF pointing applicants to its policy on grants to faith-based organizations. At the same time, the opportunity clearly excluded individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships from eligibility, and it also stated that current CAE grantees were not allowed to compete for this round of funding.
A key programmatic condition applied to awards made under Section 510(b)(2)(A)-(H) of the Social Security Act. Under that authority, funded entities had to agree that, for an adolescent receiving abstinence education supported by the grant, the entity would not provide that adolescent any other education regarding sexual conduct. The only exception described was for entities that are expressly required by law to provide health information or services; even then, the announcement indicated the adolescent should be able to seek health information or services from the entity in a different setting than the one in which the abstinence education was delivered. In practical terms, this requirement shaped how applicants could design programming and how they would separate abstinence education activities from other sexual health education content.
The announcement encouraged applicants to focus on populations and places where services were limited, explicitly noting that proposals serving emerging, unserved, or underserved populations, or remote geographic areas, were encouraged. It also promoted collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches. If an application came from a consortium or collaborative group, the submission needed to name a primary applicant responsible for administering the grant, and the primary applicant had to include a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for each partner organization, clarifying roles and commitments.
Important timeline details were included. The opportunity was posted and created on July 16, 2013, with an original and current closing date of August 29, 2013. Electronic applications had to be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The archive date was September 30, 2013, indicating when the listing would be moved into an archived status after the competition period ended.
For applicants seeking the full announcement and instructions, ACF provided an additional information link through the ACF grants portal. For technical difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically, the contact listed was the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The program was associated with CFDA number 93.060, Competitive Abstinence Education (CAE), and categorized under the federal activity area of Income Security and Social Services.
Competitive Abstinence Education (CAE) Grant Program FAQs
What is the Competitive Abstinence Education (CAE) Grant Program?
The Competitive Abstinence Education (CAE) Grant Program was a discretionary grant competition administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within ACYF/FYSB. Its purpose was to support medically accurate, targeted abstinence education strategies intended to reduce teen pregnancy.
What was the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The central aim was to reduce teen pregnancy, with a particular focus on adolescents considered at highest risk for sexually transmitted diseases and infections (STDs/STIs) and those most likely to have children out of wedlock. Funded projects were expected to emphasize the social, psychological, and health benefits of delaying sexual initiation and promoting healthy relationships.
How did the program define the role of abstinence education within teen pregnancy prevention?
The opportunity framed abstinence education as one component within a broader continuum of teen pregnancy prevention services, while still requiring funded projects to emphasize abstinence-focused content and related benefits.
What was the funding opportunity number for this grant competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number was HHS 2013 ACF ACYF AR 0640.
Which federal agency and offices ran this grant competition?
This competition was run by HHS through ACF, within ACYF/FYSB.
How many awards were expected to be made?
ACF anticipated making about 8 awards.
What was the estimated total funding available for this competition?
The estimated total funding pool was $4,165,834.
What was the expected award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from $200,000 (floor) to $800,000 (ceiling).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was listed, which typically means applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included a broad range of public and private entities, including:
- State, county, city or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts (the announcement specifically clarified local school districts were eligible)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that nonprofit category)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that nonprofit category)
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
Could faith-based organizations apply?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations that met the eligibility requirements could apply. The announcement referenced ACF policy on grants to faith-based organizations.
Who was not eligible to apply?
The opportunity excluded individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships. It also stated that current CAE grantees were not allowed to compete for this round of funding.
Are local school districts eligible applicants?
Yes. The announcement specifically clarified that local school districts qualified as eligible entities.
Could current CAE grantees apply for this round?
No. Current CAE grantees were not allowed to compete for this round of funding.
What legal authority and programmatic condition applied to funded projects?
A key condition applied to awards made under Section 510(b)(2)(A)-(H) of the Social Security Act. Under that authority, funded entities had to agree that, for an adolescent receiving abstinence education supported by the grant, the entity would not provide that adolescent any other education regarding sexual conduct.
Was there any exception to the restriction on providing other education regarding sexual conduct?
Yes. The exception described was for entities that are expressly required by law to provide health information or services. Even then, the announcement indicated the adolescent should be able to seek health information or services from the entity in a different setting than the one in which the abstinence education was delivered.
How could this programmatic condition affect program design?
This requirement shaped how applicants could structure programming by requiring a separation between grant-supported abstinence education for participating adolescents and any other education regarding sexual conduct, with limited exceptions tied to legal requirements and separate settings.
Did the announcement encourage any specific populations or geographic areas to be served?
Yes. Applicants were encouraged to focus on populations and places where services were limited, including emerging, unserved, or underserved populations, as well as remote geographic areas.
Were collaborative or interdisciplinary approaches encouraged?
Yes. The opportunity promoted collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches.
If applying as a consortium or collaborative group, what was required?
If the application came from a consortium or collaborative group, the submission needed to name a primary applicant responsible for administering the grant. The primary applicant also had to include a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for each partner organization that clarified roles and commitments.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on July 16, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was August 29, 2013.
What time were electronic applications due?
Electronic applications had to be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
What was the archive date and what did it indicate?
The archive date was September 30, 2013. This indicated when the listing would be moved into archived status after the competition period ended.
Where could applicants find the full announcement and instructions?
ACF provided an additional information link through the ACF grants portal for applicants seeking the full announcement and instructions.
Who could applicants contact for technical difficulties accessing the full announcement?
For technical difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically, the contact listed was the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
What CFDA number was associated with this program?
The program was associated with CFDA number 93.060, Competitive Abstinence Education (CAE).
What federal activity area/category was this program listed under?
The opportunity was categorized under the federal activity area of Income Security and Social Services.
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