Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OFA FH 0990
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OFA FH 0990
- The Administration for Children and Families OFA in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Center for Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.086 Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 8, 2015 and posted on May 8, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 7, 2015 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 $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) 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) State governments City or township governments Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments.
- 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 National Center for Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2015-ACF-OFA-FH-0990) was issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Family Assistance (OFA). This funding announcement represents a rebranded and updated version of a prior initiative that was formerly titled the Healthy Marriage Resource Center. The central purpose is to competitively fund a single national-level cooperative agreement to operate a resource center focused on Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education. In practical terms, the award is meant to support a national hub that strengthens the field by collecting, building, translating, and sharing information and research tied to healthy marriage promotion and relationship education strategies.
This opportunity is structured as a discretionary grant using a Cooperative Agreement funding instrument, which generally signals that the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond what is typical in a standard grant. Rather than simply funding an organization to carry out a set of activities independently, a cooperative agreement often involves ongoing collaboration, input, and coordination with ACF/OFA as the project is developed and implemented. The activity category is listed under Income Security and Social Services, and the associated CFDA number is 93.086, aligned with Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants.
The announcement anticipated one award total, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,500,000. Both the award ceiling and award floor are listed at $1,500,000, indicating the agency planned to make one award at a single fixed funding level rather than a range of possible award sizes. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award, although applicants could still choose to leverage additional resources if it strengthened the proposal.
The resource center’s mission, as described, is to support healthy marriage promotion activities authorized by the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-291). The funded organization would be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing the national Resource Center for Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education. While the announcement text here summarizes the role at a high level, the core functions are clear: the center is expected to gather relevant information, develop tools or materials where gaps exist, and disseminate research and practical guidance to practitioners, stakeholders, and programs working in the healthy marriage and relationship education space. In other words, it is intended to function as a national knowledge and capacity-building backbone for the field, helping ensure that programs have access to evidence, lessons learned, and usable resources that can improve service quality and outcomes.
Eligibility was broad and included many common public and private entities. Eligible applicants included state, county, city/township, and special district governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; independent school districts; nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) organizations and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education under that category); private and public institutions of higher education; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. The announcement also emphasizes that faith-based and community organizations that meet the general eligibility requirements are eligible, and it explicitly notes that faith-based organizations are encouraged to review ACF policy guidance on grants to faith-based organizations. At the same time, it draws a bright line around ineligible applicants: individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities could not apply and would be disqualified from competitive review and funding.
In terms of timing and submission, the opportunity was posted on May 8, 2015, with an application deadline of July 7, 2015. Electronically submitted applications were required to be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The archive date is listed as August 6, 2015, indicating when the opportunity was formally archived in the grants system after the competition concluded.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement or encountering technical issues, the provided point of contact was the ACF Applications Help Desk (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov). An additional information link was also provided through the ACF grants site, where the full funding announcement and detailed requirements would typically be housed, including expected project activities, deliverables, reporting requirements, and evaluation or dissemination expectations tied to operating a national resource center.
National Center for Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education (HHS-2015-ACF-OFA-FH-0990) - FAQs
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal discretionary funding opportunity to support the National Center for Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education. It was issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Family Assistance (OFA).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2015-ACF-OFA-FH-0990.
What is the name of the funded effort or center?
The funded effort is the National Resource Center for Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education (also described as the National Center for Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education).
Is this a new program or an update to an earlier initiative?
This announcement is described as a rebranded and updated version of a prior initiative formerly titled the Healthy Marriage Resource Center.
What is the main purpose of the award?
The purpose is to competitively fund a single national-level cooperative agreement to operate a resource center focused on Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education, serving as a national hub for collecting, building, translating, and sharing information and research related to healthy marriage promotion and relationship education strategies.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The announcement anticipated one award total.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $1,500,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are listed as $1,500,000, indicating a single award at a fixed funding level rather than a range of award sizes.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The opportunity uses a Cooperative Agreement funding instrument.
What does it mean that this is a Cooperative Agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates that the federal agency (ACF/OFA) expects substantial involvement in the project beyond what is typical in a standard grant, including ongoing collaboration, input, and coordination as the project is developed and implemented.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 93.086, aligned with Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
Can an applicant still include non-federal resources even if matching is not required?
Yes. While matching is not required, applicants could choose to leverage additional resources if it strengthens the proposal.
What authorizing law is referenced for the resource center mission?
The resource center mission is described as supporting healthy marriage promotion activities authorized by the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-291).
What would the funded organization be responsible for doing?
The funded organization would be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing the national Resource Center for Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education.
What are the core functions expected of the resource center?
The center is expected to gather relevant information; develop tools or materials where gaps exist; and disseminate research and practical guidance to practitioners, stakeholders, and programs working in healthy marriage and relationship education.
Who is the resource center intended to serve?
It is intended to provide resources to practitioners, stakeholders, and programs working in the healthy marriage and relationship education space, functioning as a national knowledge and capacity-building hub for the field.
What kinds of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes: state governments; county governments; city or township governments; special district governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; independent school districts; nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education under that category); private and public institutions of higher education; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses.
Are faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The announcement states that faith-based and community organizations that meet general eligibility requirements are eligible, and it encourages faith-based organizations to review ACF policy guidance on grants to faith-based organizations.
Who is not eligible to apply?
Individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible to apply and would be disqualified from competitive review and funding.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 8, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was July 7, 2015.
What time were electronic applications due on the deadline date?
Electronically submitted applications were required to be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
What does the archive date mean and what was it for this opportunity?
The archive date indicates when the opportunity was formally archived in the grants system after the competition concluded. The archive date listed is August 6, 2015.
Where can applicants get help with technical issues or accessing the announcement?
Applicants were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov for assistance.
Where would applicants typically find full details like deliverables, reporting requirements, and expectations?
An additional information link was provided through the ACF grants site, where the full funding announcement and detailed requirements would typically be posted, including expected project activities, deliverables, reporting requirements, and evaluation or dissemination expectations tied to operating a national resource center.
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