Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF ACYF TV 0839
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF ACYF TV 0839
- 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 Severe Forms 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 93.598 Services to Victims of a Severe Form of Trafficking.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 27, 2014 and posted on Jun 27, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 11, 2014 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 $1,435,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) 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) County governments City or township 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 Severe Forms of Human Trafficking (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2014-ACF-ACYF-TV-0839) is a discretionary federal funding opportunity issued by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within HHS, specifically through the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) and the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). The purpose of the program is to fund a small set of time-limited demonstration projects that can build, test, and sustain coordinated, community-based service models for domestic victims of severe forms of human trafficking. The emphasis is on victim-centered services and on improving how multiple local systems work together, rather than on isolated, stand-alone programming.
FYSB planned to make approximately three cooperative agreements over a 24-month project period. A cooperative agreement signals that the federal agency is likely to have substantial involvement in the work compared to a typical grant, often through collaboration, oversight, or participation in key activities and deliverables. The total estimated funding for the opportunity was about $1,435,000, with individual awards expected to fall between $300,000 (floor) and $500,000 (ceiling). Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources toward the overall project, consistent with the terms of the announcement.
The program is designed to support U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents who are victims of severe forms of trafficking, regardless of age. In practical terms, that means projects must be prepared to serve minors and adults and to address the complex needs that trafficking survivors often have, including immediate safety, crisis response, medical and behavioral health needs, housing instability, legal issues, and longer-term recovery supports. The opportunity is explicitly oriented toward domestic victims who are already eligible for certain public benefits or services, and it seeks to strengthen the pathways that connect victims to those existing supports.
Applicants were expected to implement four core activities. First, they must develop, expand, and strengthen victim service programs, which can include enhancing capacity, improving service delivery practices, and building infrastructure to better meet survivor needs. Second, they must facilitate communication and coordination among providers who assist eligible victims, recognizing that trafficking cases often intersect with runaway and homeless youth programs, domestic violence shelters, sexual assault service providers, and specialized anti-trafficking organizations. Third, they must create a way to identify providers of assistance for U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents who are trafficking victims, which points to building or improving local directories, coordinated entry points, or other navigation tools. Fourth, they must provide a mechanism to make referrals to programs for which victims are already eligible, including relevant programs administered by the Department of Justice and other parts of HHS, so that victims can more easily access a full continuum of services without being bounced between systems.
FYSB signaled a strong preference for applicants with demonstrated experience serving trafficking victims in communities showing evidence of high trafficking rates. This preference reflects the demonstration nature of the awards: the agency was looking for organizations that could implement quickly, leverage existing relationships, and produce practical models for coordination in places where the need is clear and ongoing. The announcement also points to partnerships with allied professionals in community-based settings, suggesting that competitive proposals would formalize collaboration across sectors such as victim services, youth services, domestic violence and sexual assault response systems, and trafficking-specific service providers.
Eligible applicants included a broad range of public and nonprofit entities: state, county, and city/township governments; federally recognized tribal governments; other tribal organizations; and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they were not institutions of higher education). Faith-based and community organizations were explicitly eligible if they met the standard requirements, and applicants were directed to ACF policy guidance for faith-based organizations. Individuals (including sole proprietors) and foreign entities were not eligible and would be disqualified from review.
Key administrative details include the posting date of June 27, 2014, and an application deadline of August 11, 2014, with electronic submissions due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. The opportunity was later archived on September 10, 2014. The program was associated with CFDA numbers 93.327 (Demonstration Grants for Domestic Victims of Human Trafficking) and 93.598 (Services to Victims of a Severe Form of Trafficking). For technical issues accessing the announcement, the contact point listed was the ACF Applications Help Desk (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Demonstration Grants for Domestic Victims of Severe Forms of Human Trafficking opportunity?
It is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF). It was issued through the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) and the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) under Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2014-ACF-ACYF-TV-0839.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The purpose is to support a small set of time-limited demonstration projects that build, test, and sustain coordinated, community-based service models for domestic victims of severe forms of human trafficking. The emphasis is on victim-centered services and improving coordination across multiple local systems, rather than creating isolated, stand-alone programs.
What type of award is expected under this opportunity?
FYSB planned to make cooperative agreements. A cooperative agreement generally indicates substantial federal involvement compared with a typical grant, such as collaboration, oversight, or participation in key activities and deliverables.
How many awards were planned?
Approximately three cooperative agreements were planned.
What is the project period?
The planned project period was 24 months.
How much total funding was estimated for the opportunity?
The total estimated funding was about $1,435,000.
What was the expected award size (floor and ceiling)?
Individual awards were expected to range from $300,000 (floor) to $500,000 (ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources toward the overall project, consistent with the terms of the announcement.
Who is intended to be served by projects funded under this opportunity?
The program is designed to support U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents who are victims of severe forms of trafficking, regardless of age. Projects should be prepared to serve both minors and adults.
What kinds of needs are projects expected to address for trafficking survivors?
Projects should be prepared to address complex and varied needs, including immediate safety and crisis response, medical and behavioral health needs, housing instability, legal issues, and longer-term recovery supports.
Is this opportunity focused on domestic victims?
Yes. The opportunity is explicitly oriented toward domestic victims of severe forms of human trafficking who are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.
How does this program relate to public benefits or existing services?
The opportunity focuses on domestic victims who are already eligible for certain public benefits or services and aims to strengthen the pathways that connect victims to those existing supports.
What are the four core activities applicants were expected to implement?
Applicants were expected to implement four core activities:
- Develop, expand, and strengthen victim service programs (including capacity, service delivery practices, and infrastructure).
- Facilitate communication and coordination among providers who assist eligible victims.
- Create a way to identify providers of assistance for U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents who are trafficking victims (such as directories or coordinated entry points).
- Provide a mechanism to make referrals to programs for which victims are already eligible, including relevant Department of Justice programs and other HHS programs.
What does the opportunity mean by improving coordination rather than stand-alone programming?
The emphasis is on creating and strengthening coordinated, community-based service models that improve how multiple local systems work together to support victims, instead of operating isolated programs that do not connect survivors to a broader continuum of care.
What kinds of provider systems were mentioned as important to coordinate with?
The announcement notes that trafficking cases often intersect with runaway and homeless youth programs, domestic violence shelters, sexual assault service providers, and specialized anti-trafficking organizations.
Was there a preference for certain types of applicants or communities?
Yes. FYSB signaled a strong preference for applicants with demonstrated experience serving trafficking victims in communities showing evidence of high trafficking rates. This reflects the demonstration nature of the awards and an interest in applicants that can implement quickly and leverage existing relationships.
Are partnerships encouraged or expected?
Partnerships were strongly suggested. Competitive proposals were expected to formalize collaboration across sectors such as victim services, youth services, domestic violence and sexual assault response systems, and trafficking-specific service providers, including allied professionals in community-based settings.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included state, county, and city/township governments; federally recognized tribal governments; other tribal organizations; and nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status), as long as the nonprofit was not an institution of higher education. Faith-based and community organizations were explicitly eligible if they met standard requirements.
Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
No. Nonprofits were eligible only if they were not institutions of higher education.
Are individuals or sole proprietors eligible?
No. Individuals, including sole proprietors, were not eligible and would be disqualified from review.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities were not eligible and would be disqualified from review.
Are faith-based organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. Faith-based organizations were explicitly eligible if they met standard requirements, and applicants were directed to ACF policy guidance for faith-based organizations.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting date was June 27, 2014. The application deadline was August 11, 2014, with electronic submissions due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. The opportunity was later archived on September 10, 2014.
What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
Based on the provided information, it indicates the opportunity was no longer active after it was archived on September 10, 2014.
What are the CFDA numbers associated with this funding opportunity?
The program was associated with CFDA 93.327 (Demonstration Grants for Domestic Victims of Human Trafficking) and CFDA 93.598 (Services to Victims of a Severe Form of Trafficking).
Who should applicants contact for technical issues accessing the announcement?
For technical issues accessing the announcement, the contact listed was the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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