Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2009 ACF ACYF CZ 0067
Apply for HHS 2009 ACF ACYF CZ 0067
- 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 Legal and Judicial Issues" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.670 Child Abuse and Neglect Discretionary Activities.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 11, 2009 and posted on Mar 11, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 11, 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 $1,150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Special district governments State governments Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County 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 Legal and Judicial Issues (NRCLJI) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2009 ACF ACYF CZ 0067) is a discretionary cooperative agreement released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Childrens Bureau. Its central purpose is to establish and operate a single national resource center that will strengthen the legal and judicial side of the child welfare system, with the practical goal of improving outcomes for children, youth, and families in terms of safety, permanency, and well-being. The NRCLJI is positioned as part of the Child Welfare Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Network, meaning the awardee is expected to provide structured training, expert technical assistance, and capacity-building support rather than direct service delivery.
The core mission of the NRCLJI is to improve the quality of legal representation and judicial decision making in juvenile and family courts, where child welfare cases are handled. In plain terms, the program is aimed at helping courts, judges, attorneys, and related child welfare partners make better, more timely, and better-informed decisions in child protection, foster care, and permanency proceedings. The emphasis is on strengthening how the legal system functions as a partner in child welfare practice, including how courts oversee case progress, ensure due process, and support timely permanency decisions such as reunification, guardianship, or adoption when appropriate.
A major focus area is support for the State Court Improvement Program (CIP). CIP is a key mechanism through which states improve court performance in child welfare matters, and this resource center is intended to reinforce and enhance those efforts nationwide by providing specialized expertise, tools, and support that help court systems implement reforms effectively. The opportunity also places explicit emphasis on increasing meaningful involvement of the legal community and the courts in the development and implementation of Program Improvement Plans (PIPs) that states and tribes undertake in response to Child and Family Services Reviews (CFSRs). Since CFSRs assess how well child welfare systems meet federal outcomes and systemic factors, the NRCLJI is intended to help ensure that court and legal strategies are not an afterthought but are integrated into the broader improvement agenda, especially where court processes and legal representation affect timeliness, case planning, and permanency outcomes.
Structurally, the award is a cooperative agreement, which typically signals a more active federal role in the project compared to a standard grant. In practice, that often means the recipient will coordinate closely with ACF/Childrens Bureau staff, align activities with the broader T/TA Network, and potentially participate in cross-center collaboration, shared priorities, and federal monitoring or joint planning. The opportunity anticipates one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,150,000 and an award ceiling of $1,150,000 (no stated award floor). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, which lowers the barrier for eligible applicants that may not have significant unrestricted funds to contribute.
Eligibility is broad and includes state and local governments (including counties and cities/townships), special district governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, 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 allows collaborative efforts and interdisciplinary approaches, which fits the reality that court improvement and legal representation reforms often require coordination among judges, court administrators, child welfare agencies, attorneys for parents and children, guardians ad litem/CASAs, tribes, and community partners. For collaborations, the application must name a primary applicant responsible for administering the cooperative agreement. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible, while foreign entities are not.
Key dates indicate the opportunity was posted March 11, 2009, with an original and current closing date of May 11, 2009, and an archive date of June 10, 2009. For electronic submission through Grants.gov, applications had to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services, and the CFDA number is 93.670 (Child Abuse and Neglect Discretionary Activities), reflecting its placement within federal child welfare discretionary programming.
For applicants or stakeholders needing official details beyond the summary, the announcement points to an ACF additional information link and provides an ACF Applications Help Desk contact (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov) for technical issues accessing the full announcement.
NRCLJI Grant (HHS-2009-ACF-ACYF-CZ-0067) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NRCLJI grant opportunity?
The National Resource Center for Child Welfare Legal and Judicial Issues (NRCLJI) is a federal funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2009-ACF-ACYF-CZ-0067) released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Children’s Bureau. The purpose is to establish and operate one national resource center focused on strengthening the legal and judicial side of child welfare.
What is the main goal of the NRCLJI?
The central goal is to improve outcomes for children, youth, and families by strengthening how legal and judicial systems support child welfare cases, with a focus on safety, permanency, and well-being.
What kind of work is the NRCLJI expected to do?
The NRCLJI is expected to provide training, expert technical assistance, and capacity-building support as part of the Child Welfare Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Network. The opportunity is oriented toward structured support to systems and professionals rather than direct service delivery to families.
Does this funding support direct services to children and families?
Based on the description provided, the NRCLJI is positioned as a training and technical assistance resource center. The emphasis is on training, technical assistance, and capacity-building for courts and legal partners, not direct service delivery.
Who is the intended audience for the resource center’s support?
The resource center’s work is aimed at the legal and judicial stakeholders involved in child welfare cases, including juvenile and family courts, judges, attorneys, and related child welfare partners who influence case progress, due process, and permanency decisions.
What types of court-related outcomes does the NRCLJI aim to improve?
The NRCLJI is intended to support better, more timely, and better-informed decision making in child protection, foster care, and permanency proceedings, including court oversight of case progress and timely permanency decisions such as reunification, guardianship, or adoption when appropriate.
How does the NRCLJI connect to the Child Welfare Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Network?
The NRCLJI is described as part of the broader Child Welfare T/TA Network. This implies the awardee is expected to coordinate with ACF/Children’s Bureau staff, align with network priorities, and potentially participate in collaboration across centers.
What does it mean that this award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates a more active federal role than a standard grant. As described, that may include close coordination with ACF/Children’s Bureau staff, alignment with the T/TA Network, cross-center collaboration, and federal involvement in monitoring or joint planning.
How many awards are expected under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipates one award, intended to establish and operate a single national resource center.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $1,150,000.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is $1,150,000.
Is there an award floor (minimum award amount)?
No award floor is stated in the information provided.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes state and local governments (including counties and cities/townships), special district governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are faith-based and community organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations are explicitly described as eligible.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible based on the information provided.
Can applicants apply as a collaboration or partnership?
Yes. The announcement explicitly allows collaborative efforts and interdisciplinary approaches, reflecting the multi-partner nature of court and legal system reforms in child welfare.
If applying as a collaboration, does the application need a lead applicant?
Yes. For collaborations, the application must name a primary applicant responsible for administering the cooperative agreement.
What is the NRCLJI’s relationship to the State Court Improvement Program (CIP)?
Support for the State Court Improvement Program (CIP) is described as a major focus area. The NRCLJI is intended to reinforce and enhance CIP efforts nationwide by providing specialized expertise, tools, and support to help court systems implement reforms effectively.
How does the NRCLJI relate to Child and Family Services Reviews (CFSRs) and Program Improvement Plans (PIPs)?
The opportunity emphasizes increasing meaningful involvement of the legal community and courts in developing and implementing Program Improvement Plans (PIPs) that states and tribes undertake in response to Child and Family Services Reviews (CFSRs). The intent is to integrate court and legal strategies into system improvement efforts where court processes and legal representation affect timeliness, case planning, and permanency outcomes.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 93.670 (Child Abuse and Neglect Discretionary Activities).
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 11, 2009.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date listed is May 11, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is June 10, 2009.
What was the deadline time for electronic submissions through Grants.gov?
For electronic submission via Grants.gov, applications had to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Where can applicants find official details beyond this summary?
The announcement references an ACF additional information link for official details beyond the summary.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the full announcement?
For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the ACF Applications Help Desk is listed: appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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