Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF ACYF CA 0831
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF ACYF CA 0831
- The Administration for Children and Families ACYF/CB in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Grants to Address Trafficking within the Child Welfare Population" 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 May 23, 2014 and posted on May 23, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 22, 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 $1,000,000.00 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 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts Special district governments Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- 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 Grants to Address Trafficking within the Child Welfare Population opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2014-ACF-ACYF-CA-0831) is a discretionary federal grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically through ACYF/Children's Bureau. It supports 60-month projects aimed at strengthening how child welfare agencies and their partners prevent trafficking, identify children who are being trafficked or are at risk, and deliver effective services to trafficking victims who are involved in the child welfare system. The central idea is to move beyond one-off trainings or isolated programs and instead build durable infrastructure inside child welfare systems, while also generating stronger evidence about what interventions and practices actually improve outcomes for these children.
Projects funded under this FOA are expected to implement existing recommendations and best practices related to trafficking within child welfare, with an emphasis on system-level improvements. The announcement highlights two parallel goals: first, continuing the development of a more effective child welfare response to trafficking through infrastructure building (for example, improving policies, procedures, screening and identification practices, referral pathways, and interagency protocols); and second, helping create an evidence base by documenting and assessing interventions and practices that lead to better safety, permanency, and wellbeing outcomes for children touched by trafficking. In other words, the grant is not only about providing services, but also about strengthening the system response and contributing knowledge that can be used by other jurisdictions.
A major requirement of this opportunity is a multi-system approach. Applicants must be prepared to coordinate closely with a range of local and community partners that often intersect with trafficking cases, including local law enforcement, juvenile justice, and court systems. Coordination is also expected with runaway and homeless youth (RHY) programs, Children's Justice Act grantees, and child advocacy centers, along with any other service providers needed to ensure victims receive comprehensive support. This focus reflects the reality that trafficking cases typically involve multiple systems and that children in the child welfare population may have overlapping needs related to placement instability, trauma, behavioral health, legal involvement, and housing insecurity, all of which require coordinated responses rather than siloed action.
The total estimated funding available for the competition was $1,000,000, with an expected 4 awards. Individual awards were anticipated to fall within a relatively tight range, with a floor of $225,000 and a ceiling of $250,000. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award. The activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services, and the funding is associated with CFDA 93.670, Child Abuse and Neglect Discretionary Activities, signaling that the program is situated within broader federal efforts to strengthen child protection and improve responses to child maltreatment and exploitation.
Eligibility for the grant was broad and included many types of domestic entities, such as state, county, city, and special district governments; federally recognized tribal governments and tribal organizations; public and private institutions of higher education; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; independent school districts; nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) organizations and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than higher education institutions); and for-profit organizations, including small businesses (with the note that for-profits other than small businesses were also listed as eligible). Faith-based and community organizations were explicitly allowed to apply as long as they met the eligibility requirements, and ACF pointed applicants to its policy on grants to faith-based organizations for additional guidance. At the same time, the FOA made clear that individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities were not eligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
Key dates for this opportunity indicate it was posted on May 23, 2014, with an application deadline of July 22, 2014. Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity was archived on August 21, 2014, meaning it is no longer open, but the summary is still useful for understanding the federal approach, expectations, and partnership requirements for trafficking-related child welfare grants.
For applicants that needed help accessing the full announcement or had technical issues, the contact listed was the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The FOA also provided an additional information link through ACF's grants site (http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2014-ACF-ACYF-CA-0831), where the complete solicitation and full program requirements would have been available during the open period.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Grants to Address Trafficking within the Child Welfare Population" opportunity?
It is a discretionary federal grant program from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through ACYF/Children's Bureau. The program supports projects that strengthen how child welfare agencies and partners prevent trafficking, identify children who are trafficked or at risk, and deliver effective services to trafficking victims involved in the child welfare system.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2014-ACF-ACYF-CA-0831.
How long are projects expected to last?
Projects are expected to run for 60 months.
What is the main purpose of this grant (beyond direct services)?
The central purpose is to move beyond one-off trainings or isolated programs and instead build durable infrastructure within child welfare systems. The grant also emphasizes building a stronger evidence base by documenting and assessing which interventions and practices improve outcomes for children affected by trafficking.
What kinds of outcomes is the grant trying to improve for children?
The opportunity emphasizes interventions and practices that lead to better safety, permanency, and wellbeing outcomes for children touched by trafficking who are involved in the child welfare system.
What are the two parallel goals highlighted in the announcement?
(1) Continue developing a more effective child welfare response to trafficking through infrastructure building (such as improving policies, procedures, screening and identification, referral pathways, and interagency protocols). (2) Help create an evidence base by documenting and assessing interventions and practices associated with improved child outcomes.
What does "system-level improvements" mean in this FOA?
Based on the announcement, system-level improvements include strengthening policies and procedures, improving screening and identification practices, clarifying referral pathways, and establishing or improving interagency protocols so the response to trafficking is embedded in the child welfare system rather than handled as a stand-alone effort.
Does the FOA emphasize using existing best practices?
Yes. Projects funded under this FOA are expected to implement existing recommendations and best practices related to trafficking within child welfare, with an emphasis on system-level improvements.
Is a multi-system approach required?
Yes. A major requirement is that applicants be prepared to coordinate closely with multiple systems that commonly intersect with trafficking cases.
Which partners are specifically mentioned as expected collaborators?
The FOA expects coordination with local law enforcement, juvenile justice, and court systems. It also calls for coordination with runaway and homeless youth (RHY) programs, Children's Justice Act grantees, child advocacy centers, and other service providers needed to ensure comprehensive support for victims.
Why does the FOA stress coordination across systems?
The announcement reflects that trafficking cases typically involve multiple systems and that children in the child welfare population may have overlapping needs (including placement instability, trauma, behavioral health, legal involvement, and housing insecurity). The FOA emphasizes coordinated responses rather than siloed action.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The total estimated funding available for the competition was $1,000,000.
How many awards were expected?
The FOA anticipated approximately 4 awards.
What was the expected award size per recipient?
Individual awards were anticipated to range from $225,000 (floor) to $250,000 (ceiling).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services.
What CFDA program is associated with this funding?
The funding is associated with CFDA 93.670, Child Abuse and Neglect Discretionary Activities.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included many types of domestic entities, including state, county, city, and special district governments; federally recognized tribal governments and tribal organizations; public and private institutions of higher education; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; independent school districts; nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than higher education institutions); and for-profit organizations (including small businesses, and for-profits other than small businesses as listed in the FOA).
Are faith-based or community organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations were explicitly allowed to apply as long as they met the eligibility requirements. The announcement pointed applicants to ACF policy on grants to faith-based organizations for additional guidance.
Who was not eligible to apply?
Individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities were not eligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on May 23, 2014. The application deadline was July 22, 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.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on August 21, 2014, meaning it is no longer open for applications.
Who was the offering agency?
The offering agency was the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically through ACYF/Children's Bureau.
Where could applicants find the full announcement during the open period?
The FOA referenced an additional information link through ACF's grants site: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2014-ACF-ACYF-CA-0831
Who could applicants contact for technical help?
For help accessing the full announcement or for technical issues, applicants were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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