Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2011 ACF OFA FN 0197
Apply for HHS 2011 ACF OFA FN 0197
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Agreements for Coordination of Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Child Welfare Services to Tribal Families at Risk of Child Abuse or Neglect" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.086 Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 5, 2011 and posted on Jun 24, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 29, 2011 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 $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
- Eligibility to apply for grants Limited to Indian tribes and tribal organizations that are Tribal TANF grantees and administer a Tribal TANF program as of the date of publication of the FOA. These entities include Native American tribal governments (federally recognized Indian tribes), Alaska Native regional nonprofits, and consortia of federally recognized tribes. 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:
This funding opportunity, issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF), supports cooperative agreements to run demonstration projects focused on better coordination between Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (Tribal TANF) programs and tribal child welfare services for tribal families who are at risk of child abuse or neglect. The authority for the program comes from section 403(a)(2) of the Social Security Act, as amended, and the central idea is to test how effective tribal governments or tribal consortia can be at linking TANF-funded supports with child welfare responses so families experience more seamless, practical help rather than fragmented services.
Projects funded under these cooperative agreements must pursue one or more specific, statutorily defined uses. First, funds may be used to improve case management for families who are eligible for assistance through a Tribal TANF program, which can include strengthening coordination across programs, improving assessment and referral processes, and ensuring families do not fall through gaps between public assistance and child welfare systems. Second, funds may support services and assistance for tribal children in out-of-home placements, as well as for the tribal families caring for those children, including adoptive families. This recognizes that families stepping in to care for children often need concrete supports and coordinated services to keep placements stable and culturally connected. Third, funds may be used for prevention services and assistance for tribal families at risk of child abuse or neglect, emphasizing early intervention and family-strengthening approaches intended to reduce the likelihood of child maltreatment and the need for removal.
The announcement is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument, which generally means recipients should expect substantial federal involvement or collaboration during the project period compared to a standard grant. The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services. ACF anticipated making around 10 awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $2,000,000. Individual awards were expected to range from $125,000 (floor) to $250,000 (ceiling). No cost sharing or matching was required, which lowers the barrier for eligible tribal entities to participate.
Eligibility was limited and targeted. Applicants had to be Indian tribes or tribal organizations that were already Tribal TANF grantees and administering a Tribal TANF program as of the date the funding opportunity was published. Eligible applicants included federally recognized tribal governments, Alaska Native regional nonprofit organizations, and consortia of federally recognized tribes, as long as they met the Tribal TANF grantee requirement. The notice made clear that individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were not eligible to apply or receive awards.
Key administrative details included the Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2011-ACF-OFA-FN-0197 and a posted date of June 24, 2011. The application deadline was July 29, 2011, and applications submitted through Grants.gov were required to be received no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity was later archived on December 23, 2011. For technical access issues related to the full announcement, ACF directed applicants to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF). It supports cooperative agreements to run demonstration projects that improve coordination between Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (Tribal TANF) programs and tribal child welfare services for tribal families at risk of child abuse or neglect.
What is the main goal of the demonstration projects?
The central purpose is to test how effective tribal governments or tribal consortia can be at linking TANF-funded supports with child welfare responses so families experience more seamless, practical help rather than fragmented services.
What type of award is being offered?
The announcement uses a cooperative agreement instrument. This generally means recipients should expect substantial federal involvement or collaboration during the project period compared to a standard grant.
Which federal agency and office issued the opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by HHS, Administration for Children and Families (ACF).
What is the authority for this program?
The authority cited for the program is section 403(a)(2) of the Social Security Act, as amended.
What program area or funding activity category does this fall under?
The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
How many awards did ACF anticipate making?
ACF anticipated making around 10 awards.
What was the estimated total funding available under the opportunity?
The estimated total program funding level was $2,000,000.
What was the expected award amount per recipient?
Individual awards were expected to range from $125,000 (floor) to $250,000 (ceiling).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated that no cost sharing or matching was required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to Indian tribes or tribal organizations that were already Tribal TANF grantees and administering a Tribal TANF program as of the date the funding opportunity was published.
What types of tribal entities were included as eligible applicants?
Eligible applicants included federally recognized tribal governments, Alaska Native regional nonprofit organizations, and consortia of federally recognized tribes, as long as they met the requirement of being Tribal TANF grantees administering a Tribal TANF program at the time of publication.
Are individuals allowed to apply?
No. The notice specified that individuals were not eligible to apply or receive awards.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. The notice specified that foreign entities were not eligible to apply or receive awards.
Are sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. The notice specified that sole proprietorships were not eligible to apply or receive awards.
What activities could the cooperative agreement funds be used for?
Projects had to pursue one or more statutorily defined uses. The announcement described three allowable uses: (1) improving case management for families eligible for assistance through a Tribal TANF program; (2) supporting services and assistance for tribal children in out-of-home placements and for the tribal families caring for those children (including adoptive families); and (3) providing prevention services and assistance for tribal families at risk of child abuse or neglect.
What does "improving case management" include under this opportunity?
The notice described improving case management for families eligible for Tribal TANF as potentially including strengthening coordination across programs, improving assessment and referral processes, and helping ensure families do not fall through gaps between public assistance and child welfare systems.
Can funds support children in out-of-home placements and the families caring for them?
Yes. One allowable use is services and assistance for tribal children in out-of-home placements, as well as for the tribal families caring for those children, including adoptive families.
Does the opportunity allow funding for prevention services?
Yes. One allowable use is prevention services and assistance for tribal families at risk of child abuse or neglect, emphasizing early intervention and family-strengthening approaches intended to reduce the likelihood of maltreatment and the need for removal.
Is the focus specifically on tribal families at risk of child abuse or neglect?
Yes. The demonstration projects are focused on better coordination between Tribal TANF and tribal child welfare services for tribal families who are at risk of child abuse or neglect.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2011-ACF-OFA-FN-0197.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date was June 24, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was July 29, 2011.
What time were Grants.gov submissions due on the deadline date?
Applications submitted through Grants.gov were required to be received no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Was this opportunity later archived?
Yes. The opportunity was later archived on December 23, 2011.
Where could applicants get help accessing the full announcement due to technical issues?
For technical access issues related to the full announcement, ACF directed applicants to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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