Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2012 ACF ACYF CF 0510
Apply for HHS 2012 ACF ACYF CF 0510
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Family Connection Grants Child Welfare/TANF Collaboration in Kinship Navigation Programs" 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 15, 2012 and posted on May 15, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 16, 2012 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 $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $750,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Section 427(a) of the Social Security Act identifies eligible applicants as quotState, local, or tribal child welfare agencies, and private nonprofit organizations that have experience in working with foster children or children in kinship care arrangements.quot If the applicant is a private organization, documentation of support from the relevant local or State child welfare agency and 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 that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. 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:
The Family Connection Grants: Child Welfare/TANF Collaboration in Kinship Navigation Programs opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2012-ACF-ACYF-CF-0510, CFDA 93.605) is a discretionary, cooperative agreement program run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF). It was released in May 2012 as part of the broader Family Connection Discretionary Grants Program, and it focuses specifically on building or strengthening Kinship Navigator programs that connect kinship caregiver families to practical supports and coordinated services. The central idea is to create clear, user-friendly navigation and referral pathways for relatives and close family friends who are raising children, often in situations that intersect with the child welfare system and/or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
The funded projects are expected to develop and implement Kinship Navigator programs with two main purposes. First, they must help kinship caregivers identify, access, and effectively use existing services and benefits that address both caregiver needs and the needs of the children in their care. This commonly includes information and referral systems, proactive navigation assistance, and hands-on support that reduces barriers to enrollment or follow-through. Second, the projects must strengthen partnerships across public and private systems, including community-based and faith-based organizations, so families experience services as coordinated rather than fragmented. A defining feature of this announcement is the requirement for strong collaboration between the grantee, the public child welfare agency (when the grantee is not itself the public child welfare agency), and the agency responsible for administering TANF. The intent is to improve how child welfare and TANF work together for kinship families, rather than operating in parallel.
Program design is framed around promoting protective factors that support social and emotional well-being and healthy, positive functioning for kinship caregiver families. In practice, that means the Kinship Navigator approach should not only route families to resources, but also help stabilize placements, strengthen caregiving capacity, and support children and youth in ways that reduce stressors and improve family functioning. Because these awards are positioned as demonstration projects, grantees are also expected to operate as identifiable learning sites. Other states, tribes, counties, and local jurisdictions should be able to look to these projects for guidance on implementation choices, collaboration models, and strategies that may be replicated or adapted to other settings.
Funding under this opportunity was planned for an estimated total of $5,000,000 with an expectation of 7 awards. Individual awards were projected to range from a floor of $550,000 to a ceiling of $750,000. The instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which generally signals that ACF anticipates an active federal role beyond standard grant monitoring, often through collaboration, technical input, or shared expectations around implementation and learning. The activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services.
Eligibility is tied to Section 427(a) of the Social Security Act, which identifies eligible applicants as state, local, or tribal child welfare agencies, as well as private nonprofit organizations with experience serving foster children or children in kinship care arrangements. The announcement also lists a wide set of eligible entity types, including state, county, and city/township governments; federally recognized tribal governments; other tribal organizations; and nonprofit organizations (including those with or without 501(c)(3) status), excluding institutions of higher education as direct applicants. Faith-based and community organizations are explicitly allowed to apply if they meet the eligibility requirements. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible. If the applicant is a private organization, the application must include documentation of support from the relevant state or local child welfare agency and a clear description of how services and activities will be coordinated with that public agency.
A key requirement is cost sharing (non-federal match), implemented in line with the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008. Grantees must contribute at least 25 percent of the total approved project cost during each of the first two years, and at least 50 percent of the total approved project cost during the third year. The “total approved project cost” is the combined federal share plus the non-federal share. Match contributions can be cash or in-kind, but in-kind contributions are capped so they cannot represent more than 50 percent of the required non-federal share. This structure effectively requires applicants to plan for increasing local investment over time, especially in year three.
Administratively, the announcement was posted May 15, 2012, with an application closing date of July 16, 2012, and applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity was archived July 17, 2012. For access issues, ACF directed applicants to the ACF Applications Help Desk (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov). The announcement also notes that this Kinship Navigator collaboration track was one of three separate Family Connection forecast announcements released in 2012, alongside tracks focused on combination family finding/family group decision making programs and comprehensive residential family treatment programs.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled The Family Connection Grants: Child Welfare/TANF Collaboration in Kinship Navigation Programs.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) and CFDA number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2012-ACF-ACYF-CF-0510, and the CFDA number listed is 93.605.
Which federal agency runs this program?
This is a discretionary program run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF).
What type of funding instrument is used?
The instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which indicates ACF expects an active federal role beyond standard grant oversight (for example, collaboration, technical input, or shared expectations around implementation and learning).
When was this opportunity released and when did it close?
The announcement was posted on May 15, 2012. The application closing date was July 16, 2012, and it was archived on July 17, 2012.
What was the submission deadline time and time zone?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
What is the overall purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to build or strengthen Kinship Navigator programs that connect kinship caregiver families to practical supports and coordinated services, particularly in situations that intersect with the child welfare system and/or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
What is a Kinship Navigator program in the context of this opportunity?
In this announcement, a Kinship Navigator program is a structured approach to creating clear, user-friendly navigation and referral pathways for relatives and close family friends raising children, including information and referral systems and hands-on navigation help so families can identify, access, and use existing services and benefits.
What are the two main required purposes of the funded projects?
Funded projects are expected to: (1) help kinship caregivers identify, access, and effectively use existing services and benefits that address both caregiver needs and the needs of children in their care; and (2) strengthen partnerships across public and private systems so services are coordinated rather than fragmented.
Is collaboration between Child Welfare and TANF required?
Yes. A defining feature of this opportunity is the requirement for strong collaboration among the grantee, the public child welfare agency (when the grantee is not itself the public child welfare agency), and the agency responsible for administering TANF.
What kind of organizations are expected to be part of partnerships?
The opportunity emphasizes partnerships across public and private systems, including community-based and faith-based organizations, so families experience coordinated services.
What is the program design framework emphasized in the announcement?
Program design is framed around promoting protective factors that support social and emotional well-being and healthy, positive functioning for kinship caregiver families.
Does the opportunity expect projects to be demonstration or learning sites?
Yes. These awards are positioned as demonstration projects, and grantees are expected to operate as identifiable learning sites that other states, tribes, counties, and local jurisdictions can look to for implementation and collaboration guidance.
How much total funding was planned and how many awards were expected?
Total planned funding was estimated at $5,000,000, with an expectation of 7 awards.
What was the expected award size range?
Individual awards were projected to range from a floor of $550,000 to a ceiling of $750,000.
What activity category is associated with this funding?
The activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services.
Who is eligible to apply under Section 427(a) of the Social Security Act?
Eligibility is tied to Section 427(a) of the Social Security Act and includes state, local, or tribal child welfare agencies and private nonprofit organizations with experience serving foster children or children in kinship care arrangements.
What types of entities were listed as eligible applicants?
The announcement lists eligible types including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, federally recognized tribal governments, other tribal organizations, and nonprofit organizations (including those with or without 501(c)(3) status), excluding institutions of higher education as direct applicants.
Are faith-based organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. Faith-based organizations are explicitly allowed to apply if they meet the eligibility requirements.
Can institutions of higher education apply directly?
No. Institutions of higher education are excluded as direct applicants in the eligibility list provided.
Are individuals, foreign entities, or sole proprietorships eligible?
No. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible.
What additional requirement applies if a private organization applies?
If the applicant is a private organization, the application must include documentation of support from the relevant state or local child welfare agency and a clear description of how services and activities will be coordinated with that public agency.
Is cost sharing (match) required?
Yes. Cost sharing (non-federal match) is required and is implemented in line with the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008.
What are the match requirements by project year?
Grantees must contribute at least 25 percent of the total approved project cost during each of the first two years, and at least 50 percent of the total approved project cost during the third year.
How is "total approved project cost" defined for match purposes?
"Total approved project cost" means the combined federal share plus the non-federal share.
Can match be provided as in-kind contributions?
Yes. Match contributions can be cash or in-kind.
Is there a cap on how much of the required match can be in-kind?
Yes. In-kind contributions cannot represent more than 50 percent of the required non-federal share.
What practical effect does the match structure have on applicants?
The match structure requires applicants to plan for increasing local investment over time, particularly because the required match rises to 50 percent in year three.
Where were applicants directed for technical help with access or submission issues?
For access issues, ACF directed applicants to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
How does this opportunity fit within the broader Family Connection Discretionary Grants Program?
This Kinship Navigator collaboration opportunity was released in May 2012 as part of the broader Family Connection Discretionary Grants Program and was described as one of three separate Family Connection forecast announcements released in 2012.
What were the other 2012 Family Connection tracks mentioned alongside this one?
The announcement notes two additional tracks released in 2012: one focused on combination family finding/family group decision making programs and another focused on comprehensive residential family treatment programs.
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