Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2009 ACF ACYF CV 0022
Apply for HHS 2009 ACF ACYF CV 0022
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Mentoring Children of Prisoners" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.616 Mentoring Children of Prisoners.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 20, 2009 and posted on Apr 20, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 19, 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 $9,000,000.00 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 70 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts Special district governments City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- Non profit or for profit organizations which are neither faith based organizations nor community based organizations are ineligible for funding under this announcement. Current MCP grantees may only apply for a new competitive MCP grant under this announcement if they are targeting a completely new service area. Faith based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Mentoring Children of Prisoners (MCP) grant opportunity is a discretionary federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically through the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) and the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). The program focuses on supporting children and youth who have an incarcerated parent by funding community-based mentoring efforts. Its core purpose is to create and sustain one-on-one mentoring matches between eligible young people and carefully selected adult volunteer mentors who can provide consistent, caring support.
At the program level, MCP is intended to help communities establish new mentoring programs or expand existing ones in places where there are substantial numbers of children impacted by parental incarceration. The model emphasized in the announcement is straightforward and relationship-driven rather than classroom-style instruction. Youth ages 4 up to 18 are to be matched with screened and trained adult mentors in a one mentor to one youth format, with mentoring framed as a friendship-oriented, non-curriculum-based relationship. In practice, this means the grant is geared toward building safe, reliable mentoring relationships and the infrastructure needed to recruit, vet, train, match, and retain volunteer mentors over time.
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2009-ACF-ACYF-CV-0022, and the CFDA program number listed is 93.616 (Mentoring Children of Prisoners). The activity category is Income Security and Social Services. ACF anticipated making about 70 awards under this announcement, with an estimated total funding level of $9,000,000. Individual awards could be as large as $1,000,000, with no stated award floor. The announcement also indicates there is a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources in addition to the federal grant funds, with the exact expectations spelled out in the full announcement.
Eligibility is broad across public and nonprofit sectors, including state, county, city/township, and special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other Native American tribal organizations; and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (with certain caveats). The notice highlights that faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply, but it also draws a line around who cannot apply: non-profit or for-profit organizations that are neither faith-based organizations nor community-based organizations are considered ineligible under this particular announcement. Foreign entities are not eligible. The announcement also limits current MCP grantees, allowing them to apply for a new competitive MCP grant only if they propose serving a completely new service area, rather than continuing or overlapping their existing service geography.
Timing details reflect the 2009 cycle for this competition. The opportunity was posted and created on April 20, 2009, with an original and current closing date of June 19, 2009. For applications submitted through Grants.gov, the deadline is explicitly tied to time of day: submissions must be completed no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The archive date is listed as July 19, 2009, which generally indicates when the opportunity moved from open to archived status in the listing system.
For applicants needing the full requirements, submission instructions, and detailed terms (including the matching requirement specifics and any required program components), the announcement provides an additional information link hosted by ACF. Applicants who have trouble accessing the full announcement are directed to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Mentoring Children of Prisoners (MCP) Grant FAQs
What is the Mentoring Children of Prisoners (MCP) grant?
The Mentoring Children of Prisoners (MCP) grant is a discretionary federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF). It is administered through the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) and the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). The program funds community-based mentoring efforts for children and youth who have an incarcerated parent.
What is the main purpose of the MCP program?
The core purpose is to create and sustain one-on-one mentoring matches between eligible young people and carefully selected adult volunteer mentors who provide consistent, caring support. The emphasis is on building safe, reliable mentoring relationships and the infrastructure needed to recruit, screen, train, match, and retain volunteer mentors over time.
What mentoring model does MCP emphasize?
The announcement emphasizes a one mentor to one youth format. Mentoring is framed as a friendship-oriented, relationship-driven match rather than classroom-style instruction, and it is described as non-curriculum-based.
Who is the target population served by MCP-funded projects?
MCP focuses on children and youth who have an incarcerated parent. The program serves youth ages 4 up to 18.
What types of activities does the grant support at the community level?
The program is intended to help communities establish new mentoring programs or expand existing ones, particularly in locations with substantial numbers of children impacted by parental incarceration. The grant supports the systems and processes needed to run community-based mentoring, including volunteer mentor recruitment, vetting, training, matching, and retention.
Which federal agencies and offices are associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is from HHS through ACF, specifically via ACYF and FYSB.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2009-ACF-ACYF-CV-0022.
What is the CFDA program number for MCP?
The CFDA program number listed is 93.616 (Mentoring Children of Prisoners).
What activity category is this funding listed under?
The activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
How many awards were anticipated under this announcement?
ACF anticipated making about 70 awards under this announcement.
What was the estimated total funding level for this competition?
The estimated total funding level was $9,000,000.
What is the maximum award size?
Individual awards could be as large as $1,000,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor is stated in the information provided.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The announcement indicates there is a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources in addition to federal funds. The exact expectations are described in the full announcement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across public and nonprofit sectors, including:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (with certain caveats)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (with certain caveats)
- Faith-based and community organizations
Who is not eligible to apply under this announcement?
The notice states that non-profit or for-profit organizations that are neither faith-based organizations nor community-based organizations are ineligible under this particular announcement. Foreign entities are not eligible.
Are faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The notice highlights that faith-based organizations are eligible to apply.
Are community-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The notice highlights that community organizations are eligible to apply.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
The notice draws a limitation stating that non-profit or for-profit organizations that are neither faith-based nor community-based organizations are ineligible under this announcement. (No additional for-profit eligibility details are provided beyond that.)
Are foreign entities eligible?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible.
Can current MCP grantees apply for this competition?
Current MCP grantees may apply for a new competitive MCP grant only if they propose serving a completely new service area, rather than continuing or overlapping their existing service geography.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on April 20, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is June 19, 2009.
What was the Grants.gov submission deadline time?
For applications submitted through Grants.gov, submissions had to be completed no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
What is the archive date and what does it indicate?
The archive date is listed as July 19, 2009, which generally indicates when the opportunity moved from open to archived status in the listing system.
Where can applicants find the full announcement and detailed requirements?
The announcement references an additional information link hosted by ACF for full requirements, submission instructions, and detailed terms (including specifics on the matching requirement and required program components).
Who should be contacted if someone cannot access the full announcement?
Applicants who have trouble accessing the full announcement are directed to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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