Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2008 ACF ACYF CO 0058
Apply for HHS 2008 ACF ACYF CO 0058
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Agreements for Child Welfare Technical Assistance Implementation Centers" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.652 Adoption Opportunities.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 23, 2008 and posted on May 13, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 11, 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 $7,050,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,410,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments County governments Private institutions of higher education Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Additional eligibility types Local Governments Collaborative efforts and interdisciplinary approaches are acceptable. An application from a collaboration must identify a primary applicant responsible for administering the cooperative agreement. Faith based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cooperative Agreements for Child Welfare Technical Assistance Implementation Centers (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2008 ACF ACYF CO 0058) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), under the income security and social services funding activity category. The program is tied to CFDA 93.652 (Adoption Opportunities) and is designed to fund a small number of implementation-focused technical assistance centers that help strengthen child welfare practice and systems. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically means ACF expects to be substantially involved in the work beyond what is common in a standard grant, often through collaboration on priorities, deliverables, or implementation expectations.
This notice specifically announces a modification to the original program announcement that was published on May 12, 2008. The modification affects content in two places: Section I (Funding Opportunity Description), specifically the Roles and Responsibilities language, and Section IV.6 (Application and Submission Information), specifically the Other Submission Requirements. In practical terms, applicants are being told that some expectations about what the award recipient must do, what ACF will do, and/or what application materials and submission steps are required have changed from the initial posting. Anyone preparing an application would need to rely on the revised language in the modification and the full announcement rather than assuming the original instructions still apply.
ACF anticipated making five awards under this opportunity, with an estimated total funding amount of $7,050,000. The maximum anticipated award amount (award ceiling) is listed as $1,410,000, and the award floor is listed as $0, which generally signals that there is no formally stated minimum award size in the notice even though, in practice, budgets usually align with the intended scale of work described in the full announcement. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants must contribute non-federal resources in accordance with the program rules and the details spelled out in the complete announcement. Because match requirements can be satisfied in different ways depending on the program (cash match, allowable in-kind contributions, documented third-party support, etc.), the full text is important for understanding what counts, how it must be valued, and what documentation is required.
The posting date for the opportunity is May 13, 2008, with a creation date of May 23, 2008. The closing date is July 11, 2008 (the current and original closing dates are the same in the source data). A key administrative requirement is emphasized for electronic submissions: applications submitted through Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. That cutoff matters because federal systems often treat late submissions as ineligible, and applicants generally need to account for registration steps, potential technical issues, and internal approvals to avoid last-minute submission problems. The archive date is August 10, 2008, which indicates the opportunity was eventually closed and archived after the application window ended.
Eligibility is broad and includes state governments, county governments, local governments (noted in additional eligibility information), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education as a category distinction in the listing), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education), small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The announcement explicitly allows collaborative efforts and interdisciplinary approaches. If an application is submitted by a partnership or collaboration, it must name a primary applicant who will serve as the lead entity responsible for administering the cooperative agreement, which is important for accountability, budgeting, reporting, and serving as the official point of contact with ACF. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
The opportunity directs applicants to consult the full announcement and the published modification for the updated requirements, and it provides an additional information link hosted by ACF. For access issues with the full announcement, the contact listed is Jan Shafer (Jan.Shafer@acf.hhs.gov). The bottom line is that this funding opportunity supports a limited number of cooperative agreements to operate child welfare technical assistance implementation centers, but applicants must carefully review the modified sections on roles/responsibilities and other submission requirements to ensure both the program approach and the application package meet the revised expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Cooperative Agreements for Child Welfare Technical Assistance Implementation Centers" (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2008 ACF ACYF CO 0058).
Which federal agency administers this opportunity?
It is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF).
What is the CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 93.652, Adoption Opportunities.
What is the funding activity/category for this grant?
The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is designed to fund a small number of implementation-focused technical assistance centers that help strengthen child welfare practice and systems.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
How is a cooperative agreement different from a standard grant (based on this notice)?
Based on the notice, a cooperative agreement typically means ACF expects to be substantially involved in the work beyond what is common in a standard grant, often through collaboration on priorities, deliverables, or implementation expectations.
Is this notice the original announcement or an update?
This notice announces a modification to the original program announcement that was published on May 12, 2008.
What parts of the announcement were modified?
The modification affects two areas: Section I (Funding Opportunity Description), specifically the Roles and Responsibilities language, and Section IV.6 (Application and Submission Information), specifically the Other Submission Requirements.
Why does the modification matter for applicants?
Because expectations about recipient responsibilities, ACF involvement, and/or application materials and submission steps have changed from the initial posting. Applicants are expected to follow the revised language in the modification and the full announcement rather than relying on the original instructions.
How many awards did ACF anticipate making?
ACF anticipated making five awards under this opportunity.
What is the estimated total funding amount for all awards?
The estimated total funding amount is $7,050,000.
What is the maximum anticipated award amount (award ceiling)?
The maximum anticipated award amount (award ceiling) is $1,410,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor is listed as $0, which generally indicates there is no formally stated minimum award size in the notice.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants must contribute non-federal resources in accordance with the program rules and the details in the full announcement.
Does this notice explain exactly what counts toward the match?
Not in the summary provided here. The notice indicates the full text is important for understanding what counts, how it must be valued, and what documentation is required.
What is the posting date for this opportunity?
The posting date is May 13, 2008.
What is the creation date listed for the opportunity?
The creation date is May 23, 2008.
When is the application due date?
The closing date is July 11, 2008.
Is there a specific submission time cutoff on the due date?
Yes. For electronic submissions through Grants.gov, applications must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Why is the 4:30 p.m. ET cutoff important?
Federal systems often treat late submissions as ineligible, and applicants may need time for registrations, technical issues, and internal approvals to avoid last-minute submission problems.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is August 10, 2008.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes state governments, county governments, local governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education as a category distinction in the listing), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education), small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are faith-based and community organizations eligible?
Yes. The announcement states that faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
Does the opportunity allow partnerships or collaborative applications?
Yes. The announcement explicitly allows collaborative efforts and interdisciplinary approaches.
If multiple organizations apply together, how must the application be structured?
If an application is submitted by a partnership or collaboration, it must name a primary applicant who will serve as the lead entity responsible for administering the cooperative agreement.
Why does the announcement require a primary applicant for collaborations?
The primary applicant serves as the lead entity for accountability, budgeting, reporting, and acting as the official point of contact with ACF.
What should applicants review before submitting an application?
Applicants should consult the full announcement and the published modification, especially the updated Sections I (Roles and Responsibilities) and IV.6 (Other Submission Requirements).
Where can applicants find the updated requirements?
The opportunity directs applicants to the full announcement and the published modification, and it provides an additional information link hosted by ACF.
Who can be contacted if there are access issues with the full announcement?
For access issues with the full announcement, the contact listed is Jan Shafer at Jan.Shafer@acf.hhs.gov.
What is the overall takeaway for prospective applicants?
This opportunity supports a limited number of cooperative agreements to operate child welfare technical assistance implementation centers, but applicants should carefully follow the modified requirements on roles/responsibilities and other submission requirements to ensure the application aligns with the revised expectations.
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