Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2011 ACF ACYF CW 0186
Apply for HHS 2011 ACF ACYF CW 0186
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Improving Service Delivery to Youth in the Child Welfare System" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.556 Promoting Safe and Stable Families.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 5, 2011 and posted on May 18, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 19, 2011 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 $2,000,000.00 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 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments.
- 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 grant opportunity titled "Improving Service Delivery to Youth in the Child Welfare System" (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2011 ACF ACYF CW 0186) is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within the Income Security and Social Services activity area. It is offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning awardees should expect an active partnership with the federal agency during implementation and evaluation rather than a hands-off grant. The overall goal is to develop and rigorously evaluate programs that strengthen safety and well-being for children and families involved with child welfare, with a clear emphasis on helping youth build relationship skills that reduce risk and increase protective and resiliency factors, particularly for youth who have experienced trauma or abuse. A central theme is improving outcomes in ways that can support family reunification when it is safe and appropriate for a young person to return to the family from which they were removed.
The programs supported under this FOA are intended to focus directly on youth currently in the child welfare system as well as youth who are considered at risk of entering the system. The announcement explicitly highlights priority or focal groups that often face elevated risks and barriers within child welfare settings, including LGBTQ youth, pregnant and parenting teens, and other youth with significant risk factors. In practice, this framing signals that applicants should design trauma-informed interventions that fit the realities of adolescence, placement instability, disrupted attachments, and the relationship challenges that can follow maltreatment, neglect, or family separation. The FOA also makes it clear that both program development and evaluation are part of the purpose, so applications would be expected to propose not only service delivery approaches but also a credible plan to assess outcomes and generate evidence about what works.
Funding for the opportunity is capped at an estimated total of $2,000,000 with an expectation of four awards. The award ceiling is $500,000, with no stated award floor. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the financial barrier to participation for organizations that may not be able to contribute non-federal dollars. The funding is connected to CFDA 93.556, Promoting Safe and Stable Families, which aligns with the child welfare and family-strengthening focus of the competition.
Eligibility is broad across public and nonprofit sectors. Eligible applicants include state governments; county and city or township governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education as well as private institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (so long as they are not institutions of higher education in the nonprofit category listed). The announcement also clarifies that faith-based and community organizations are eligible if they meet the general eligibility requirements. At the same time, it explicitly excludes individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations from competing for or receiving awards under this FOA.
Several administrative notes are included that matter for applicants. The FOA indicates that, due to administrative difficulties, some pages that completed the narrative under Section I (Funding Opportunity Description) were inadvertently omitted, and that a modification was issued to incorporate the missing pages and complete that section. The application due date was also extended, giving applicants additional time: the original closing date was July 7, 2011, and the current closing date became July 19, 2011. For electronic submissions through Grants.gov, applications had to be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity was posted May 18, 2011, later archived December 23, 2011, and the record creation date is listed as December 5, 2011.
For access and support, the announcement provides an Additional Information link hosted by ACF and notes that applicants who have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically can contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. Overall, this FOA is aimed at strengthening the service continuum for vulnerable adolescents connected to child welfare by investing in relationship-based, trauma-informed approaches and pairing those interventions with evaluation so that the field can better identify effective strategies for safety, well-being, resilience, and reunification when appropriate.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Improving Service Delivery to Youth in the Child Welfare System".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2011 ACF ACYF CW 0186.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a discretionary funding announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF).
What activity area does this funding fall under?
The activity area is listed as Income Security and Social Services.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement, which means awardees should expect an active partnership with the federal agency during implementation and evaluation, rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
What is the overall goal of the opportunity?
The goal is to develop and rigorously evaluate programs that strengthen safety and well-being for children and families involved with child welfare, with an emphasis on helping youth build relationship skills that reduce risk and increase protective and resiliency factors, especially for youth who have experienced trauma or abuse.
Does the FOA emphasize family reunification?
Yes. A central theme is improving outcomes in ways that can support family reunification when it is safe and appropriate for a young person to return to the family from which they were removed.
Who is the primary population this opportunity intends to serve?
Programs are intended to focus directly on youth currently in the child welfare system as well as youth at risk of entering the system.
Are there specific youth populations highlighted as priorities or focal groups?
Yes. The announcement highlights youth who often face elevated risks and barriers in child welfare settings, including LGBTQ youth, pregnant and parenting teens, and other youth with significant risk factors.
What kinds of program approaches does the FOA point toward?
Based on the description, the FOA points toward trauma-informed interventions designed for the realities of adolescence, including challenges related to placement instability, disrupted attachments, and relationship challenges following maltreatment, neglect, or family separation.
Is evaluation required or encouraged under this opportunity?
Evaluation is part of the stated purpose. The FOA makes clear that both program development and evaluation are expected, meaning applicants should propose service delivery approaches along with a credible plan to assess outcomes and generate evidence about what works.
How much total funding is expected to be available?
The estimated total funding is capped at $2,000,000.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The FOA indicates an expectation of four awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $500,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor is stated in the information provided.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What CFDA program is this funding associated with?
This opportunity is connected to CFDA 93.556, titled Promoting Safe and Stable Families.
Which types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes: state governments; county and city or township governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status) as described in the announcement.
Are faith-based or community organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA clarifies that faith-based and community organizations are eligible if they meet the general eligibility requirements.
Who is not eligible to apply?
The FOA explicitly excludes individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations from competing for or receiving awards under this opportunity.
Was the FOA modified or corrected after it was posted?
Yes. The FOA notes that, due to administrative difficulties, some pages completing the narrative under Section I (Funding Opportunity Description) were inadvertently omitted, and a modification was issued to incorporate the missing pages and complete that section.
What were the key dates for the application deadline?
The original closing date was July 7, 2011, and the closing date was extended to July 19, 2011.
What was the electronic submission deadline time for Grants.gov submissions?
For electronic submissions through Grants.gov, applications had to be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The opportunity was posted on May 18, 2011 and later archived on December 23, 2011.
What is the record creation date listed for this opportunity?
The record creation date is listed as December 5, 2011.
Where can applicants find additional information about the opportunity?
The announcement references an Additional Information link hosted by ACF.
Who can applicants contact if they cannot access the full announcement electronically?
Applicants who have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically can contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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