Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2012 ACF ACYF CB 0286
Apply for HHS 2012 ACF ACYF CB 0286
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Comprehensive Support Services for Families Affected by Substance Abuse and/or HIV/AIDS" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.551 Abandoned Infants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 23, 2012 and posted on Apr 23, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 22, 2012 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 $5,700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $475,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments State governments.
- Collaborative efforts and interdisciplinary approaches are acceptable. Applications from collaborations must identify a primary applicant responsible for administering the grant. Faith based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. 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 Comprehensive Support Services for Families Affected by Substance Abuse and/or HIV/AIDS grant opportunity is a competitive federal funding program announced by the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) within the Administration for Children and Families, specifically through the Children’s Bureau. It is authorized under the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988 (as amended) and is aimed at improving outcomes for infants and young children who have been exposed to dangerous drugs and/or HIV/AIDS, or who are at risk of entering out-of-home care due to a parent’s substance use or HIV status. The overall intent is child-focused but family-centered: the grant supports services that protect child safety, strengthen child well-being, and improve permanency by stabilizing and supporting the child’s natural family whenever appropriate, including attention to older siblings as part of the family system.
The program has three core purposes. First, it funds the development and implementation of comprehensive, community-based support service programs for infants and young children, particularly those with prenatal (perinatal) exposure to drugs, those living with HIV or exposed to HIV, and those with life-threatening illnesses or other serious medical needs. Second, it requires grantees to evaluate both implementation and outcomes, meaning applicants should plan not only what services will be delivered but also how the project will measure whether those services are delivered as intended and whether they produce improvements in family and child outcomes. Third, it aims to build identifiable program sites that can serve as models for other states and communities, so projects are expected to generate practical lessons, guidance, and potentially replicable approaches that others can adapt.
A major emphasis of the opportunity is coordination and collaboration. Applicants are encouraged to already have, or to build, a coordinated infrastructure that links multiple systems that typically touch these families, such as child welfare, substance use treatment, public health/HIV services, early childhood providers, mental health services, and community-based supports. The announcement explicitly welcomes interdisciplinary approaches and collaborative applications, but collaborations must name a primary applicant that will be responsible for managing the grant. The expectation is that a single, well-organized project will be able to address a broad range of needs rather than offering a narrow standalone service.
In terms of what can be funded, the FOA allows a wide range of family-support and treatment-adjacent services as long as they align with the applicant’s proposed model and target population needs. Examples listed include family-based substance use treatment services, early intervention and prevention services for children, child and family counseling, referrals to mental health services, and parenting skills training. Applicants may choose to focus their project along a particular point on the continuum of care, from prevention to treatment to aftercare, and are encouraged to test targeted approaches that respond to substance use and/or HIV/AIDS issues affecting the entire family, including older siblings. The program design is expected to be intentional about how each service component contributes to safety, permanency, and well-being outcomes for infants and young children.
The FOA also signals a strong preference for approaches that are evidence-based, evidence-informed, trauma-informed, or otherwise supported as effective treatments. Importantly, it is not enough to name an intervention; applicants are expected to show that their chosen interventions are a good fit for the characteristics and needs of the families they plan to serve and that the approach is realistic given local capacity, staffing, partner capabilities, and available resources. Since evaluation is a formal purpose of the grant, applicants are expected to think carefully about how services will be implemented, what outcomes will be tracked, and how data will be collected and used to assess both service delivery and results.
Funding details indicate this was a discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2012-ACF-ACYF-CB-0286) under CFDA 93.551 (Abandoned Infants). The estimated total funding was $5.7 million, with an expectation of 12 awards. Individual awards ranged from a floor of $47,500 up to a ceiling of $475,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants included state, county, and city/township governments; federally recognized tribal governments; tribal organizations; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status. Faith-based and community organizations could apply as long as they met eligibility rules. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were not eligible.
Key dates for this specific announcement show it was posted on April 23, 2012, with an application deadline of June 22, 2012, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time for electronic submissions, and it was archived shortly after. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement or submitting, the listing provided the ACF Applications Help Desk (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov) as the support contact.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Comprehensive Support Services for Families Affected by Substance Abuse and/or HIV/AIDS grant?
This is a competitive federal discretionary grant opportunity administered by the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Children’s Bureau. It is designed to support comprehensive, community-based programs that improve outcomes for infants and young children affected by dangerous drugs and/or HIV/AIDS, including those at risk of entering out-of-home care due to a parent’s substance use or HIV status.
What law authorizes this grant program?
The opportunity is authorized under the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act of 1988 (as amended).
Who is the primary population this grant is intended to help?
The primary focus is on infants and young children, especially those with prenatal (perinatal) exposure to drugs, children living with HIV or exposed to HIV, and children with life-threatening illnesses or other serious medical needs. The grant also targets situations where a child is at risk of entering out-of-home care because of a parent’s substance use or HIV status.
Is the program only focused on the child, or does it include the family?
The intent is child-focused but family-centered. Projects are expected to protect child safety, strengthen child well-being, and improve permanency by stabilizing and supporting the child’s natural family whenever appropriate. The FOA also notes attention to older siblings as part of the family system.
What are the core purposes of the grant?
The program has three core purposes: (1) develop and implement comprehensive, community-based support service programs for the target population; (2) evaluate both implementation and outcomes (not just what is provided, but whether it is delivered as intended and whether outcomes improve); and (3) build identifiable program sites that can serve as models for other states and communities by generating practical lessons and potentially replicable approaches.
Does the FOA require an evaluation component?
Yes. Evaluation is a formal purpose of the grant. Applicants are expected to plan for evaluation of both implementation (process) and outcomes, including how they will track outcomes and collect and use data to assess service delivery and results.
What kinds of services can be funded under this opportunity?
The FOA allows a wide range of family-support and treatment-adjacent services, as long as they align with the applicant’s model and the needs of the target population. Examples listed include family-based substance use treatment services, early intervention and prevention services for children, child and family counseling, referrals to mental health services, and parenting skills training.
Can an applicant focus on prevention, treatment, or aftercare?
Yes. Applicants may choose to focus on a particular point on the continuum of care, from prevention to treatment to aftercare, and are encouraged to test targeted approaches that respond to substance use and/or HIV/AIDS issues affecting the entire family (including older siblings).
Is collaboration with other systems and providers expected?
Yes. A major emphasis is coordination and collaboration. Applicants are encouraged to have, or to build, a coordinated infrastructure that links systems that touch these families, such as child welfare, substance use treatment, public health/HIV services, early childhood providers, mental health services, and community-based supports.
Are interdisciplinary or collaborative applications allowed?
Yes. The announcement explicitly welcomes interdisciplinary approaches and collaborative applications.
If multiple organizations collaborate, does the FOA require a lead applicant?
Yes. Collaborations must name a primary applicant that is responsible for managing the grant.
Does the FOA prefer evidence-based or trauma-informed approaches?
Yes. The FOA signals a strong preference for approaches that are evidence-based, evidence-informed, trauma-informed, or otherwise supported as effective treatments.
Is it enough to simply name an intervention or model?
No. Applicants are expected to show that chosen interventions fit the characteristics and needs of the families they plan to serve and that the approach is realistic given local capacity, staffing, partner capabilities, and available resources.
What is the funding opportunity number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2012-ACF-ACYF-CB-0286.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is under CFDA 93.551 (Abandoned Infants).
How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding was $5.7 million.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement indicated an expectation of 12 awards.
What was the award size range for individual grants?
Individual awards ranged from a floor of $47,500 to a ceiling of $475,000.
Was cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included state, county, and city/township governments; federally recognized tribal governments; tribal organizations; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status. Faith-based and community organizations could apply as long as they met eligibility rules.
Who was not eligible to apply?
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were not eligible.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on April 23, 2012.
What was the application deadline for this announcement?
The application deadline was June 22, 2012, with electronic submissions due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
Is this particular announcement still active?
No. The listing indicates it was archived shortly after the deadline.
Where could applicants get help with accessing the full announcement or submitting an application?
The listing provided the ACF Applications Help Desk as the support contact: appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
What overall outcomes is the grant trying to improve?
The overall intent is to improve child safety, strengthen child well-being, and improve permanency by supporting and stabilizing the child’s natural family whenever appropriate, while addressing substance use and/or HIV/AIDS-related needs affecting the family system.
Is the program expected to create models other communities can use?
Yes. One of the core purposes is to build identifiable program sites that can serve as models for other states and communities, generating practical lessons, guidance, and potentially replicable approaches.
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