Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2009 ACF ACYF CZ 0054
Apply for HHS 2009 ACF ACYF CZ 0054
- 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 Child Welfare Data and Technology" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.658 Foster CareTitle IV E.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 27, 2009 and posted on Feb 27, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 28, 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 $1,500,000.00 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: For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments City or township governments.
- 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 Child Welfare Data and Technology (NRCCWDT) grant opportunity is a federal discretionary funding announcement from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within HHS, issued through the Childrens Bureau. Its core purpose is to create and operate a single national resource center that strengthens how state and tribal child welfare agencies manage, use, and improve data and technology systems. The emphasis is not simply on buying software or modernizing IT for its own sake, but on using information management systems as a practical tool to connect policy and day-to-day practice, improve decision-making, and ultimately deliver better services and outcomes for children, youth, and families involved in child welfare.
Under this announcement, the NRCCWDT is expected to function as part of the Childrens Bureaus larger Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Network. In plain terms, that means the awarded organization would provide hands-on training, technical assistance, and consultation to public child welfare agencies on the full range of relevant federal requirements administered by the Childrens Bureau. A major focal point is the development, expansion, strengthening, and improvement of information management systems that record case activity. These are the operational systems agencies rely on to document child welfare cases, track services, monitor compliance, and produce required reports. By improving these systems and the way agencies use them, the resource center is meant to help jurisdictions better align administrative requirements with real practice needs, reduce gaps between policy expectations and field realities, and support more consistent and accountable service delivery.
A notable component of the scope is the expectation that the NRCCWDT will coordinate with the National Resource Center for Legal and Judicial Issues. This partnership is aimed at improving the exchange of data between child welfare agencies and family and juvenile courts. The announcement highlights using both court data and child welfare data together to measure progress toward timely permanency for children, which generally refers to achieving safe and stable long-term living arrangements without unnecessary delays. The idea is that better interoperability and shared metrics between agencies and courts can clarify timelines, identify bottlenecks, and support collaborative problem-solving around case processing and permanency outcomes.
From a funding and award structure standpoint, this opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, signaling substantial federal involvement during the project period (for example, closer coordination with ACF and the Childrens Bureau on priorities, deliverables, and network alignment). The estimated total funding was $1,500,000, with an award ceiling of $1,500,000, and ACF anticipated making one award. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated. The CFDA number listed is 93.658 (Foster Care, Title IV-E), placing the effort within the broader federal child welfare financing and oversight context.
Eligibility was broad and included state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, tribal-focused partners through collaboration, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), and for-profit entities including small businesses (with the exception that foreign entities were not eligible). Collaborative and interdisciplinary applications were explicitly welcomed, but any partnership application had to name a primary applicant responsible for administering the cooperative agreement. Faith-based and community organizations were also eligible, reinforcing that applicants could come from a range of sectors as long as they could credibly operate a national-level technical assistance center with deep child welfare data and technology expertise.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted February 27, 2009, with an application due date of April 28, 2009. For electronic submissions through Grants.gov, applications had to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity was archived May 28, 2009. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The funding opportunity number is HHS-2009-ACF-ACYF-CZ-0054, and the title is National Resource Center for Child Welfare Data and Technology.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the National Resource Center for Child Welfare Data and Technology (NRCCWDT) grant opportunity?
The NRCCWDT opportunity is a federal discretionary funding announcement from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within HHS, issued through the Children's Bureau. It funds the creation and operation of a single national resource center focused on strengthening how state and tribal child welfare agencies manage, use, and improve data and technology systems.
What is the core purpose of NRCCWDT?
The core purpose is to create and operate one national resource center that helps child welfare agencies improve information management systems and how those systems are used in practice, with the goal of improving decision-making and outcomes for children, youth, and families involved in child welfare.
Is this funding intended mainly to buy new software or modernize IT systems?
No. The emphasis is not on purchasing software or IT modernization for its own sake. The focus is on using information management systems as practical tools to connect policy and day-to-day practice, improve decision-making, and support better services and outcomes.
What kind of work would the NRCCWDT perform for child welfare agencies?
The awardee would provide hands-on training, technical assistance, and consultation to public child welfare agencies. A major focus is supporting the development, expansion, strengthening, and improvement of information management systems that record case activity and support documentation, tracking, compliance monitoring, and required reporting.
How does this resource center fit into the Children's Bureau broader support structure?
The NRCCWDT is expected to operate as part of the Children's Bureau Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Network, meaning its activities should align with the network's approach and support public child welfare agencies on relevant federal requirements administered by the Children's Bureau.
What are "information management systems that record case activity" in this context?
These are operational systems that child welfare agencies use to document child welfare cases, track services, monitor compliance, and produce required reports. The opportunity emphasizes improving these systems and strengthening how agencies use them.
What outcomes is NRCCWDT ultimately trying to improve?
By improving data and technology systems and their use in day-to-day work, the resource center is intended to support better decision-making and more consistent and accountable service delivery, leading to improved services and outcomes for children, youth, and families involved in child welfare.
Does the scope include work related to courts?
Yes. A notable component is coordination with the National Resource Center for Legal and Judicial Issues to improve the exchange of data between child welfare agencies and family and juvenile courts.
Why is coordination with courts emphasized?
The announcement highlights using court data and child welfare data together to measure progress toward timely permanency for children, and suggests that better interoperability and shared metrics can help clarify timelines, identify bottlenecks, and support collaborative problem-solving.
What does "timely permanency" refer to in this announcement?
It generally refers to achieving safe and stable long-term living arrangements for children without unnecessary delays. The opportunity links timely permanency to improved use of combined court and child welfare data.
What type of federal award is this: a grant or something else?
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, indicating substantial federal involvement during the project period (such as closer coordination with ACF and the Children's Bureau on priorities, deliverables, and alignment with the T/TA Network).
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding was $1,500,000. The award ceiling was also $1,500,000, and ACF anticipated making one award.
How many awards did ACF expect to make?
ACF anticipated making one award.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated in the information provided.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.658 (Foster Care, Title IV-E).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included state, county, city or township governments; special district governments; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status); and for-profit entities including small businesses. Foreign entities were not eligible.
Were tribal organizations eligible to participate?
Tribal-focused partners could participate through collaboration, consistent with the opportunity's emphasis on strengthening state and tribal child welfare agency data and technology capacity.
Are faith-based and community organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations were listed as eligible applicants.
Are collaborative applications allowed?
Yes. Collaborative and interdisciplinary applications were explicitly welcomed.
If applying as a partnership, does the application need a lead organization?
Yes. Partnership applications had to name a primary applicant responsible for administering the cooperative agreement.
Were for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. For-profit entities, including small businesses, were included in the eligible applicant categories (excluding foreign entities).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 27, 2009.
What was the application due date?
The application due date was April 28, 2009.
What was the deadline time for electronic submissions through Grants.gov?
For electronic submissions through Grants.gov, applications had to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on May 28, 2009.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2009-ACF-ACYF-CZ-0054.
What is the official title of the announcement?
The title is National Resource Center for Child Welfare Data and Technology.
Who issued this announcement?
It was issued by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within HHS, through the Children's Bureau.
What should an applicant do if they need help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Does the announcement describe the NRCCWDT as a national-level center?
Yes. The stated purpose is to create and operate a single national resource center that supports child welfare agencies across jurisdictions.
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