Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF ACYF CA 0810
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF ACYF CA 0810
- The Administration for Children and Families ACYF/CB in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Grants in Child Maltreatment Research Using Innovative Approaches" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.670 Child Abuse and Neglect Discretionary Activities.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 9, 2014 and posted on Apr 9, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 9, 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 $1,250,000.00 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 5 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) For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments Small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- 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, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship for profit organizations are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Grants in Child Maltreatment Research Using Innovative Approaches opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2014 ACF ACYF CA 0810) is a discretionary grant program from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) and the Children s Bureau. The central aim of this announcement is to push child maltreatment research beyond traditional study designs by encouraging applicants to use innovative research methods, including systems science approaches and network analysis, to fill persistent knowledge gaps. The program frames child abuse and neglect as a complex, multi-layered problem shaped by many embedded systems (families, communities, service providers, courts, schools, health systems, and broader economic and policy environments). Because these systems can either help or hinder prevention and response efforts, the FOA emphasizes studying maltreatment through a social ecological lens that can capture interactions across levels rather than focusing narrowly on a single program or setting.
Within that broad goal, the FOA narrows applicants to three allowable topic areas, and proposed studies must fall into one of them. First, it supports economic evaluations of existing interventions that aim to improve outcomes for children and families who are involved in child welfare or at risk of entering the system. This reflects an interest not only in whether programs work, but also in what they cost and what value they deliver, which can be critical for real-world adoption and sustainability in public agencies. Second, the FOA seeks evaluations that establish the efficacy and/or effectiveness of interventions that address neglect, signaling that neglect is a priority area where stronger evidence is needed. Third, it calls for evaluations of existing evidence-based programs as they apply to specific cultural and ethnic groups that have not been adequately studied, indicating a focus on external validity and equity, and on understanding whether established interventions perform similarly (or need adaptation) across different populations and contexts.
The funding structure indicates a relatively small portfolio of awards, with an expected total of about 1,250,000 in overall funding and an anticipated five awards. Individual project budgets are expected to fall between 125,000 (award floor) and 250,000 (award ceiling). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated, which generally reduces barriers for organizations that may not have access to non-federal matching funds. The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services, and the associated CFDA number is 93.670 (Child Abuse and Neglect Discretionary Activities), which situates the program within the federal discretionary funding stream focused on research and initiatives addressing maltreatment.
Eligibility is broad and spans many types of organizations that typically conduct applied research or program evaluation. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), public and private institutions of higher education, state and local governments (including counties, cities, townships, special districts, and independent school districts), public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, tribal governments (including federally recognized tribal governments) and other tribal organizations, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses. Faith-based and community organizations are explicitly eligible as long as they meet the standard eligibility requirements, and the FOA points applicants to ACF s policy on grants to faith-based organizations. At the same time, the FOA clearly excludes certain applicant types: applications from individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietor for-profit organizations are not eligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
The posting and submission timeline reflects a standard federal discretionary grant cycle for that year. The FOA was posted and created on April 9, 2014, with applications originally due on June 9, 2014, and the archive date listed as July 9, 2014. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the FOA directs applicants to the ACF Applications Help Desk via appsupport@acf.hhs.gov, which is the typical support channel for system or submission-access problems.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as an applied research and evaluation grant designed to generate stronger, more decision-relevant evidence about child maltreatment interventions by leveraging advanced analytic approaches that can capture complexity across systems. The Children s Bureau s emphasis on systems science, network analysis, and a social ecological framework signals that competitive projects would likely go beyond simple pre/post comparisons and instead examine how interventions operate within real service ecosystems, how stakeholders and organizations interact, and how those interactions influence outcomes for children and families, especially in the priority areas of costs and benefits, neglect-focused interventions, and evidence-based programs in understudied cultural and ethnic populations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Grants in Child Maltreatment Research Using Innovative Approaches.
What is the funding opportunity number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2014 ACF ACYF CA 0810.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant program from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) and the Children's Bureau.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The central aim is to push child maltreatment research beyond traditional study designs by encouraging innovative research methods (including systems science approaches and network analysis) to address persistent knowledge gaps in child abuse and neglect research.
How does the FOA suggest applicants should frame child maltreatment?
The FOA frames child abuse and neglect as a complex, multi-layered problem shaped by embedded systems such as families, communities, service providers, courts, schools, health systems, and broader economic and policy environments. It emphasizes a social ecological lens that can capture interactions across multiple levels, rather than focusing narrowly on a single program or setting.
What kinds of research approaches does the FOA encourage?
The FOA encourages applicants to use innovative research methods, specifically including systems science approaches and network analysis, to better capture complexity and interactions across systems involved in prevention and response to maltreatment.
Do proposed studies have to fit within specific topic areas?
Yes. Proposed studies must fall within one of three allowable topic areas identified in the announcement.
What are the three allowable topic areas?
The three allowable topic areas are:
- Economic evaluations of existing interventions intended to improve outcomes for children and families involved in child welfare or at risk of entering the system (including attention to costs and value).
- Evaluations that establish the efficacy and/or effectiveness of interventions that address neglect.
- Evaluations of existing evidence-based programs as they apply to specific cultural and ethnic groups that have not been adequately studied (with attention to external validity and equity).
Is the grant focused on developing new interventions or evaluating existing ones?
Based on the topic areas provided, the FOA emphasizes evaluation, including economic evaluations of existing interventions, evaluations of interventions addressing neglect to establish efficacy/effectiveness, and evaluations of existing evidence-based programs with understudied cultural and ethnic groups.
How much total funding is expected to be available?
The expected total funding is approximately $1,250,000.
How many awards does the agency anticipate making?
The FOA anticipates making approximately five awards.
What is the expected budget range per award?
Individual project budgets are expected to fall between an award floor of $125,000 and an award ceiling of $250,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the funding activity category for this program?
The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 93.670, listed as Child Abuse and Neglect Discretionary Activities.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes:
- Nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits)
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- State and local governments (including counties, cities, townships, special districts, and independent school districts)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Tribal governments (including federally recognized tribal governments) and other tribal organizations
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Are faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations are explicitly eligible as long as they meet standard eligibility requirements. The FOA also references ACF policy on grants to faith-based organizations.
Who is not eligible to apply?
The FOA states that applications from the following are not eligible and would be disqualified from competitive review:
- Individuals
- Foreign entities
- Sole proprietor for-profit organizations
When was the FOA posted?
The FOA was posted (and created) on April 9, 2014.
When were applications due?
Applications were originally due on June 9, 2014.
What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
What is the archive date listed for this opportunity?
The archive date is listed as July 9, 2014.
How were applications required to be submitted?
The FOA required electronic submission by the specified deadline time.
Where can applicants get technical help accessing the full announcement?
For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the FOA directs applicants to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
What makes this opportunity different from more traditional child maltreatment research funding?
This FOA places special emphasis on methods and frameworks designed to capture real-world complexity, including systems science, network analysis, and a social ecological approach that examines interactions across families, communities, agencies, and broader policy and economic contexts.
Which maltreatment issue is called out as a specific priority?
Neglect is explicitly highlighted as a priority area where the FOA seeks stronger evidence through evaluations that establish efficacy and/or effectiveness.
Does the FOA address equity or cultural relevance in evidence-based programs?
Yes. One of the allowable topic areas is evaluating existing evidence-based programs as they apply to specific cultural and ethnic groups that have not been adequately studied, reflecting a focus on external validity and equity.
What types of decision-relevant evidence is the FOA trying to generate?
Based on the stated topic areas and emphasis, the FOA seeks evidence that helps decision-makers understand not only outcomes, but also elements such as costs and value (economic evaluation), whether interventions addressing neglect are effective, and whether evidence-based programs perform well across different cultural and ethnic populations that have been understudied.
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