Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF ACYF TV 0959
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF ACYF TV 0959
- The Administration for Children Families ACYF/FYSB in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Demonstration Grants for Domestic Victims of Human Trafficking" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.327 Demonstration Grants for Domestic Victims of Human Trafficking.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 19, 2015 and posted on Jun 19, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 19, 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 $2,200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments.
- 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 Demonstration Grants for Domestic Victims of Human Trafficking opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2015-ACF-ACYF-TV-0959) is a discretionary federal grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically the Administration on Children, Youth, and Families (ACYF) and the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). The program is designed to fund a small set of community-facing projects that improve how communities identify, serve, and coordinate support for domestic victims of severe forms of human trafficking. Rather than focusing on short-term or isolated interventions, the intent is to build and sustain a coordinated local response that is victim-centered and rooted in partnerships with allied professionals and organizations already serving vulnerable populations.
ACF planned to make about four awards under this announcement, using a cooperative agreement funding instrument. A cooperative agreement generally signals a more active federal role than a standard grant, meaning the agency may be more directly involved in guiding or collaborating on implementation and oversight. The total estimated funding for the competition was $2.2 million. Individual awards were expected to fall between $400,000 (award floor) and $600,000 (award ceiling). There is a cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants needed to plan for and document non-federal contributions consistent with the terms in the full announcement. The funded project period was a single 24-month project and budget period, with an expectation that services would be provided continuously across the full two years. Applicants were instructed to budget roughly half of the total funds for year one and half for year two, reinforcing the program goal of sustained delivery rather than front-loaded spending.
The primary purpose of the funded projects is to implement a comprehensive, victim-centered service model that includes both case management and direct victim services. The target population is U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents who are victims of severe forms of trafficking, regardless of age. This makes the program notable for its broad age eligibility and its emphasis on domestic victims, while still being specific about immigration status categories covered under this particular funding stream. FYSB also signaled a clear preference for applicants with demonstrated experience serving trafficking victims in communities where there is evidence of high rates of trafficking, suggesting that competitive applications would likely combine service expertise with credible local data or indicators showing need.
Projects funded through this program were expected to carry out four core, practical activities that strengthen the local service ecosystem. First, grantees would develop and strengthen victim service programs, which can include enhancing trauma-informed practices, expanding service capacity, improving survivor engagement strategies, and building operational tools that increase consistency and quality of care. Second, they would facilitate communication and coordination among providers who assist trafficking victims, addressing a common gap where agencies operate in parallel rather than as an integrated network. Third, they would provide a means to identify providers of assistance, which implies creating or improving directories, mapping resources, or otherwise making it easier for first responders and community partners to quickly locate appropriate support options. Fourth, they would provide a means to make referrals to programs for which victims are already eligible, explicitly including programs administered by the Department of Justice as well as other programs within HHS. This referral emphasis reflects an intent to reduce fragmentation and ensure victims can access the full range of benefits and services already available, rather than duplicating systems.
Eligibility for the competition was broad across domestic public and nonprofit entities. Eligible applicants included state governments; county governments; city or township governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments; and nonprofit organizations, including both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). Faith-based and community organizations were explicitly included as eligible so long as they met standard eligibility requirements, and applicants were directed to ACF policy guidance related to faith-based grants. The announcement also clearly excluded applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and from foreign entities; such applications would be disqualified from competitive review and would not be considered for funding.
From an administrative timeline perspective, the opportunity was posted on June 19, 2015, with an application deadline of August 19, 2015. Applications needed to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The listing was archived on September 18, 2015, reflecting that it was a time-limited competition. The CFDA number associated with the program was 93.327 (Demonstration Grants for Domestic Victims of Human Trafficking), and the activity category was listed as Income Security and Social Services, aligning with the program focus on stabilizing victims through coordinated support and service access.
For applicants needing help accessing the announcement or navigating submission issues, the contact provided was the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The funding announcement also referenced an additional information link hosted on the ACF grants site, where the full FOA would have contained the detailed program requirements, matching rules, reporting expectations, and cooperative agreement terms that would govern implementation over the 24-month period.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Demonstration Grants for Domestic Victims of Human Trafficking."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2015-ACF-ACYF-TV-0959.
Which federal agency administers this program?
This is a discretionary federal grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically the Administration on Children, Youth, and Families (ACYF) and the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB).
What is the overall goal of the program?
The program is designed to fund a small set of community-facing projects that improve how communities identify, serve, and coordinate support for domestic victims of severe forms of human trafficking. The intent is to build and sustain a coordinated local response that is victim-centered and rooted in partnerships with allied professionals and organizations already serving vulnerable populations.
Is this funding intended for short-term interventions?
No. The opportunity emphasizes sustained delivery and a coordinated local response rather than short-term or isolated interventions.
What funding instrument is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The announcement uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates a more active federal role than a standard grant, meaning the agency may be more directly involved in guiding or collaborating on implementation and oversight.
How many awards were expected to be made?
ACF planned to make about four awards under this announcement.
What was the estimated total funding available for the competition?
The total estimated funding for the competition was $2.2 million.
What was the expected award size (floor and ceiling)?
Individual awards were expected to range from $400,000 (award floor) to $600,000 (award ceiling).
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. There is a cost sharing or matching requirement, and applicants were expected to plan for and document non-federal contributions consistent with the terms in the full announcement.
How long is the project period?
The funded project period was a single 24-month project and budget period.
Does the program expect services to be provided throughout the entire project period?
Yes. There was an expectation that services would be provided continuously across the full two years.
How were applicants instructed to budget funds across the two years?
Applicants were instructed to budget roughly half of the total funds for year one and half for year two, supporting the program goal of sustained delivery rather than front-loaded spending.
What types of services or approaches are projects expected to implement?
Funded projects were expected to implement a comprehensive, victim-centered service model that includes both case management and direct victim services.
Who is the target population for services under this program?
The target population is U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents who are victims of severe forms of trafficking, regardless of age.
Are services limited to a specific age group?
No. The announcement specifies eligibility regardless of age.
Does the opportunity focus on domestic victims of trafficking?
Yes. The program emphasizes improving community responses for domestic victims of severe forms of human trafficking, while also specifying the covered immigration status categories for this funding stream (U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents).
Did FYSB express preferences about the types of applicants or communities?
Yes. FYSB signaled a preference for applicants with demonstrated experience serving trafficking victims in communities where there is evidence of high rates of trafficking.
What core activities were projects expected to carry out?
Projects were expected to carry out four core activities: (1) develop and strengthen victim service programs, (2) facilitate communication and coordination among providers who assist trafficking victims, (3) provide a means to identify providers of assistance, and (4) provide a means to make referrals to programs for which victims are already eligible, including Department of Justice programs and other HHS programs.
What does "develop and strengthen victim service programs" include?
The announcement indicates this can include enhancing trauma-informed practices, expanding service capacity, improving survivor engagement strategies, and building operational tools that increase consistency and quality of care.
What does the program mean by improving communication and coordination?
The program seeks to address gaps where agencies operate in parallel rather than as an integrated network, by facilitating communication and coordination among providers who assist trafficking victims.
What does "provide a means to identify providers of assistance" mean in practice?
It implies creating or improving directories, mapping resources, or otherwise making it easier for first responders and community partners to quickly locate appropriate support options.
What kind of referrals are grantees expected to support?
Grantees were expected to provide a means to make referrals to programs for which victims are already eligible, explicitly including programs administered by the Department of Justice and other programs within HHS.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included domestic public and nonprofit entities, including: state governments; county governments; city or township governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments; and nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education).
Are faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations were explicitly included as eligible, so long as they met standard eligibility requirements, and applicants were directed to ACF policy guidance related to faith-based grants.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) were excluded and would be disqualified from competitive review.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Applications from foreign entities were excluded and would be disqualified from competitive review.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 19, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 19, 2015.
What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications needed to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
When was the listing archived?
The listing was archived on September 18, 2015.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program was 93.327 (Demonstration Grants for Domestic Victims of Human Trafficking).
What activity category was associated with this funding opportunity?
The activity category was listed as Income Security and Social Services.
Where could applicants get help with accessing the announcement or submission issues?
Applicants needing help were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Where could applicants find the full funding announcement details?
The announcement referenced an additional information link hosted on the ACF grants site, where the full FOA would have contained detailed program requirements, matching rules, reporting expectations, and cooperative agreement terms governing implementation over the 24-month period.
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