Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2009 ACF ACYF CF 0078
Apply for HHS 2009 ACF ACYF CF 0078
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Family Connection Discretionary Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.605 Family Connection Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 6, 2009 and posted on May 6, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 6, 2009 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 $14,250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Social Security Act 901 427(a) identifies eligible applicants as State, local, or tribal child welfare agencies, and private nonprofit organizations that have experience in working with foster children or children in kinship care arrangements. If the applicant is a private organization, documentation of support from the relevant local or State child welfare agency or a description of how the organization plans to coordinate its services and activities with those offered by the relevant local or State child welfare agency is required. Faith based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Family Connection Discretionary Grants opportunity is a competitive federal grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Children's Bureau. It is authorized under the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-351) and is designed to strengthen and preserve family relationships for children who are already in foster care or who are at risk of entering foster care. The central idea is to help these children reconnect with relatives and other important family members, reduce unnecessary separation, and build a more reliable support network that can improve stability and long-term outcomes.
The program funds the development and implementation of service models in four closely related areas that together represent a strong approach to supporting family connections. Applicants may propose a project focused on one area or combine multiple areas, but they must clearly state which area(s) they are applying under and explain why those choices fit the documented needs of the children and families in their target community. The four program areas include: kinship navigator programs, which help relatives and kin caregivers locate and access services, benefits, and supports; intensive family finding efforts, which use active search and engagement strategies to identify biological family and rebuild relationships; family group decision making meetings, which bring family and key stakeholders together to create a plan for the child's safety, permanency, and well-being; and residential family treatment programs, which provide structured treatment services designed to address family issues while supporting safe family relationships.
A key feature of these awards is that they are intended to function as demonstration projects. Funded sites are expected to operate as identifiable models that other states, tribes, local jurisdictions, and organizations can look to for practical guidance, lessons learned, and potential replication. In other words, the grants are not only meant to provide direct services locally, but also to generate knowledge and examples that can help expand effective family-connection approaches elsewhere.
Funding is provided through grants in the Income Security and Social Services category (CFDA 93.605). The opportunity anticipated about 30 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $14.25 million. Individual awards were expected to range from $450,000 (floor) to $1,000,000 (ceiling). Cost sharing is required, and the authorizing law sets important parameters: over the three-year project period, the federal share is expected to decline and the non-federal match requirement increases in the third year. Additionally, no more than 50 percent of the required non-federal share may be provided as in-kind contributions, meaning at least half of the match must be cash or other allowable non-in-kind resources.
Eligible applicants include state, local, or tribal child welfare agencies, as well as private nonprofit organizations with experience serving foster children or children in kinship care arrangements. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible. If a private organization applies, it must include documentation of support from the relevant state or local child welfare agency, or provide a clear plan describing how it will coordinate its services and activities with the public child welfare system. Foreign entities are not eligible.
This specific notice was posted May 6, 2009, with an application due date of July 6, 2009. For electronic submissions through Grants.gov, applications were required to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date. The funding opportunity number is HHS-2009-ACF-ACYF-CF-0078, titled "Family Connection Discretionary Grants." The full announcement was hosted by ACF, and technical assistance for accessing or submitting materials was available through the ACF Applications Help Desk (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov).
Family Connection Discretionary Grants (HHS-2009-ACF-ACYF-CF-0078) FAQs
What is the Family Connection Discretionary Grants opportunity?
It is a competitive federal grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Children's Bureau. The program supports projects that strengthen and preserve family relationships for children already in foster care or at risk of entering foster care.
What law authorizes this grant program?
The opportunity is authorized under the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-351).
What is the main purpose of these grants?
The central purpose is to help children in foster care (or at risk of foster care) reconnect with relatives and other important family members, reduce unnecessary separation, and build stronger support networks to improve stability and long-term outcomes.
Which federal agency is administering the opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by HHS/ACF through the Children's Bureau.
Is this a formula grant or a competitive grant?
It is a competitive federal grant program.
Are projects required to fit within certain program areas?
Yes. The program funds the development and implementation of service models within four specific program areas. Applicants must clearly state which area(s) they are applying under.
What are the four program areas supported by this funding?
The four program areas are:
- Kinship navigator programs (help relatives and kin caregivers locate and access services, benefits, and supports)
- Intensive family finding efforts (active search and engagement strategies to identify biological family and rebuild relationships)
- Family group decision making meetings (family and stakeholders create a plan for the child's safety, permanency, and well-being)
- Residential family treatment programs (structured treatment services that address family issues while supporting safe family relationships)
Can an applicant focus on only one program area, or must they address all four?
An applicant may propose a project focused on one area or combine multiple areas. The application must clearly identify the chosen area(s) and explain why those choices fit the documented needs of the target community.
Does the application need to justify why the selected program area(s) are appropriate?
Yes. Applicants are expected to explain why the chosen program area(s) fit the documented needs of children and families in their target community.
What does it mean that these awards are "demonstration projects"?
Funded projects are expected to operate as identifiable models that others can learn from. The intent is not only to deliver local services, but also to produce practical guidance, lessons learned, and examples that could be replicated by other states, tribes, local jurisdictions, and organizations.
Are these grants meant only to provide direct services?
No. While direct services are part of the work, the opportunity also emphasizes generating knowledge and model approaches that can inform replication elsewhere.
What is the CFDA number and program category?
The funding is in the Income Security and Social Services category, CFDA 93.605.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated about 30 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $14.25 million.
What was the expected award size for individual grants?
Individual awards were expected to range from $450,000 (floor) to $1,000,000 (ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing is required.
How does the federal share change over the three-year project period?
Over the three-year project period, the federal share is expected to decline, and the non-federal match requirement increases in the third year.
Are in-kind contributions allowed for the non-federal match?
Yes, but with a limit. No more than 50 percent of the required non-federal share may be provided as in-kind contributions, meaning at least half of the match must be cash or other allowable non-in-kind resources.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- State child welfare agencies
- Local child welfare agencies
- Tribal child welfare agencies
- Private nonprofit organizations with experience serving foster children or children in kinship care arrangements
- Faith-based and community organizations (eligible)
Are private nonprofit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes, as long as they have experience serving foster children or children in kinship care arrangements and meet the coordination/documentation expectations described in the notice.
If a private organization applies, are there coordination requirements with public child welfare agencies?
Yes. A private organization must include documentation of support from the relevant state or local child welfare agency, or provide a clear plan describing how it will coordinate its services and activities with the public child welfare system.
Are faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are eligible.
Are community organizations eligible?
Yes. Community organizations are eligible.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible.
When was this funding notice posted?
This specific notice was posted on May 6, 2009.
What was the application due date?
The application due date was July 6, 2009.
What was the electronic submission deadline time for Grants.gov?
For electronic submissions through Grants.gov, applications were required to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2009-ACF-ACYF-CF-0078.
What is the title of the funding opportunity?
The title is "Family Connection Discretionary Grants."
Where was the full announcement hosted?
The full announcement was hosted by ACF.
Where could applicants get technical help with accessing or submitting application materials?
Technical assistance was available through the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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