Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2009 ACF ACYF CO 0077
Apply for HHS 2009 ACF ACYF CO 0077
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Quality Improvement Center on the Representation of Children 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): 93.652 Adoption Opportunities.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 7, 2009 and posted on Apr 7, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 8, 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 $1,000,000.00 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 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Partnerships are encouraged between organizations with experience and expertise in child welfare and child representation, but applications must identify a primary applicant responsible for administering the grant. The primary applicant must be one of the eligible entities listed above. Faith based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "National Quality Improvement Center on the Representation of Children in the Child Welfare System," funds the creation of a single National Quality Improvement Center (QIC) through a cooperative agreement administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF). The central aim is to build and spread practical knowledge about how children and youth are represented in child welfare cases, with a strong focus on improving the competence and availability of those representatives. The opportunity is rooted in the reality that many children in foster care experience delays in achieving permanency, including adoption, and that one major contributor can be the absence of well-trained, effective advocacy for the child within both the child welfare agency process and the court system.
The program is framed around a specific child welfare performance challenge identified through the Child and Family Services Reviews (CFSRs). In Round 1 of the CFSR process, 47 states were required to develop Program Improvement Plans (PIPs) addressing, among other issues, the length of time it takes for children to achieve adoption. The announcement connects those delays to the quality of representation children receive, emphasizing that when children and youth have strong legal or lay representation (depending on a jurisdiction's model), their cases may move more timely and appropriately through decision points that affect safety, permanency, and well-being. The QIC is expected to help states and tribes improve both the quality (competence, training, effectiveness) and the quantity (availability and coverage) of representatives for children and youth involved in child welfare proceedings.
Structurally, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement funding instrument, meaning the federal agency anticipates substantial involvement with the award recipient during the project period rather than a hands-off grant. The activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services, and the program is associated with CFDA 93.652 (Adoption Opportunities). The government planned to make one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,000,000 and an award ceiling of $1,000,000 (no specific award floor was set). Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants would need to plan for non-federal contributions consistent with the full announcement's terms.
Eligibility is broad and includes many public and private entities that could plausibly operate a national center, such as state and county governments, special district governments, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (both with and without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses, and other for-profit organizations (excluding small businesses, which are listed separately but also eligible). The announcement strongly encourages partnerships, particularly collaborations that combine real expertise in child welfare systems with direct experience in child representation models and practice. Even when a partnership is proposed, applicants must designate a single primary applicant that is eligible and will be accountable for administering the grant. Faith-based and community organizations are explicitly eligible, while foreign entities are not eligible under this opportunity.
From an implementation standpoint, the QIC concept implies a national role: developing evidence-informed strategies, testing or evaluating approaches that strengthen child and youth representation, and then disseminating what works so it can be adopted by jurisdictions across the country. While the short description does not list specific required activities, the stated purpose points to likely deliverables such as guidance, training frameworks, practice models, tools for courts and agencies, and knowledge-sharing efforts designed to help jurisdictions reduce time to permanency while improving broader outcomes for children and youth.
Key administrative dates show the opportunity was posted April 7, 2009, with an original and current closing date of June 8, 2009. Applications submitted through Grants.gov were required to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The archive date was July 8, 2009. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, ACF provided the ACF Applications Help Desk (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov) and posted the announcement online through ACF grants resources.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "National Quality Improvement Center on the Representation of Children in the Child Welfare System."
What is being funded through this opportunity?
This funding supports the creation of a single National Quality Improvement Center (QIC) focused on improving how children and youth are represented in child welfare cases.
Who is the federal awarding agency?
The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF).
What is the main purpose of the National QIC?
The central aim is to build and spread practical knowledge about representation of children and youth in child welfare proceedings, with a strong focus on improving both the competence and the availability of those representatives.
Why does the announcement emphasize representation in child welfare cases?
The announcement links delays in achieving permanency (including adoption) to the absence of well-trained, effective advocacy for the child within both child welfare agency processes and the court system. It suggests stronger representation can help cases move more timely and appropriately through decision points that affect safety, permanency, and well-being.
What child welfare performance challenge is this opportunity tied to?
The program is framed around a performance challenge identified through the Child and Family Services Reviews (CFSRs), including concerns about the length of time it takes for children to achieve adoption. In Round 1 of the CFSR process, 47 states were required to develop Program Improvement Plans (PIPs) addressing issues that included time to adoption.
How many awards does ACF plan to make?
ACF planned to make one award.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $1,000,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $1,000,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No specific award floor was set in the information provided.
What type of funding instrument is used?
This is a cooperative agreement, which means the federal agency anticipates substantial involvement with the award recipient during the project period rather than a hands-off grant.
What program area/category is associated with this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.652 (Adoption Opportunities).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants would need to plan for non-federal contributions consistent with the full announcement's terms.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes state governments, county governments, special district governments, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses, and other for-profit organizations (excluding small businesses, which are listed separately but also eligible).
Are faith-based or community organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations are explicitly eligible.
Are foreign entities eligible?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible under this opportunity.
Can applicants apply as a partnership or consortium?
Partnerships are strongly encouraged, especially collaborations that combine expertise in child welfare systems with direct experience in child representation models and practice.
If a partnership applies, can there be more than one lead applicant?
No. Even when proposing a partnership, applicants must designate a single primary applicant that is eligible and will be accountable for administering the grant.
What does the QIC's national role imply?
The QIC is expected to develop evidence-informed strategies, test or evaluate approaches to strengthen child and youth representation, and disseminate what works so jurisdictions across the country can adopt effective practices.
What kinds of deliverables are suggested by the purpose statement?
While specific required activities are not listed in the short description, the stated purpose points to likely outputs such as guidance, training frameworks, practice models, tools for courts and agencies, and knowledge-sharing resources intended to help jurisdictions reduce time to permanency while improving outcomes for children and youth.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 7, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was June 8, 2009.
What time were Grants.gov submissions due?
Applications submitted through Grants.gov were required to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
What is the archive date for this opportunity?
The archive date was July 8, 2009.
Where could applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
ACF provided the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov and posted the announcement through ACF grants resources online.
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