Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2009 ACF ACYF CZ 0065
Apply for HHS 2009 ACF ACYF CZ 0065
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Resource Center for Adoption" 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 Feb 26, 2009 and posted on Feb 26, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 27, 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 $1,200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Small businesses State governments County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Collaborative efforts and interdisciplinary approaches are acceptable. Applications from collaborations must identify a primary applicant responsible for administering the cooperative agreement. Faith based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Resource Center for Adoption (NRCA) funding opportunity was a discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), designed to establish a single, national-level resource center focused on adoption within the public child welfare system. The award was made through a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal government expects substantial involvement in the work beyond standard grant oversight. The NRCA was intended to operate as part of the Childrens Bureau (CB) Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Network, a broader national support structure meant to strengthen child welfare systems and help States and Tribes achieve lasting, system-wide improvements that increase safety, permanency, and well-being for children, youth, and families.
At the core of the project was a clear service mission: the NRCA would be the primary national provider of training and technical assistance on effective and promising adoption services for children and youth involved with child welfare. In practical terms, this positions the NRCA as a specialized hub that would help jurisdictions improve adoption practice, build workforce capability, and implement stronger policies and procedures that move children toward permanency when adoption is the right plan. Because it sits inside the CB T/TA Network, the center would also be expected to coordinate with other national resource centers and training partners so that adoption-related assistance is aligned with other child welfare priorities and approaches, and so that improvements are sustainable rather than one-time efforts.
Funding for this opportunity was set at an estimated total of $1,200,000, with an award ceiling of $1,200,000 and an award floor of $0, and ACF anticipated making one award. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which reduces the financial barrier for applicants and allows the project budget to focus on delivering T/TA rather than raising non-federal contributions. The program fell under CFDA 93.652, Adoption Opportunities, and the activity category was listed as Income Security and Social Services.
Eligibility was broad and included public and private institutions of higher education, state and local governments (including counties, cities or townships, and special district governments), nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The announcement explicitly allowed collaborative and interdisciplinary applications, with the requirement that partnerships name a primary applicant that would take responsibility for administering the cooperative agreement. Faith-based and community organizations were eligible, while foreign entities were not.
Key administrative details included a posting date of February 26, 2009, and an application closing date of April 27, 2009. For electronic submissions through Grants.gov, applications were required to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity was archived on May 27, 2009. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov, and the full announcement link was provided through ACFs grants site.
National Resource Center for Adoption (NRCA) Grant FAQs
1) What is the National Resource Center for Adoption (NRCA) funding opportunity?
The NRCA funding opportunity was a discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), to establish a single, national-level resource center focused on adoption within the public child welfare system.
2) What was the main purpose of funding the NRCA?
The main purpose was to create a national hub that would serve as the primary provider of training and technical assistance (T/TA) on effective and promising adoption services for children and youth involved with child welfare, helping jurisdictions strengthen adoption practice and move children toward permanency when adoption is the appropriate plan.
3) Who administered this grant opportunity?
The opportunity was administered by ACF within HHS, and it was intended to operate as part of the Children’s Bureau (CB) Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Network.
4) What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates that the federal government expects substantial involvement in the work beyond standard grant oversight, rather than a more hands-off relationship that is common with many standard grants.
5) How does the NRCA fit into the Children’s Bureau T/TA Network?
The NRCA was intended to be one component of the CB T/TA Network, a broader national support structure designed to strengthen child welfare systems and help States and Tribes achieve lasting, system-wide improvements that increase safety, permanency, and well-being for children, youth, and families.
6) What services was the NRCA expected to provide?
The NRCA’s core service mission was to deliver training and technical assistance on adoption services. This included supporting improved adoption practice, building workforce capability, and helping implement stronger policies and procedures related to adoption and permanency.
7) Was the NRCA expected to coordinate with other organizations?
Yes. Because it would operate within the CB T/TA Network, the NRCA was expected to coordinate with other national resource centers and training partners so adoption-related assistance aligned with other child welfare priorities and approaches, and so improvements were sustainable rather than one-time efforts.
8) How much funding was available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding was $1,200,000. The award ceiling was $1,200,000, and the award floor was $0.
9) How many awards did ACF expect to make?
ACF anticipated making one award.
10) Was there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
11) What CFDA program did this funding fall under?
The opportunity fell under CFDA 93.652, Adoption Opportunities.
12) What activity category was listed for this opportunity?
The activity category was listed as Income Security and Social Services.
13) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included public and private institutions of higher education; state and local governments (including counties, cities or townships, and special district governments); nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); small businesses; and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
14) Were faith-based and community organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations were eligible to apply.
15) Were foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities were not eligible.
16) Were collaborative or interdisciplinary applications allowed?
Yes. The announcement explicitly allowed collaborative and interdisciplinary applications.
17) If applying as a partnership, was a lead applicant required?
Yes. Partnerships were required to name a primary applicant that would be responsible for administering the cooperative agreement.
18) When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was February 26, 2009.
19) What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was April 27, 2009.
20) What was the deadline time for electronic submissions through Grants.gov?
For electronic submissions via Grants.gov, applications were required to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
21) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on May 27, 2009.
22) Where could applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
23) Where was the full announcement link provided?
The full announcement link was provided through ACF’s grants site.
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