Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2009 ACF ACYF CZ 0061
Apply for HHS 2009 ACF ACYF CZ 0061
- 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 Permanency and Family Connections" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.556 Promoting Safe and Stable Families.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 26, 2009 and posted on Mar 26, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 26, 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: County governments Private institutions of higher education Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Special district governments City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having 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 Permanency and Family Connections (NRCPFC) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2009 ACF ACYF CZ 0061) is a discretionary, cooperative agreement funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Childrens Bureau (CB). The core purpose is to establish a national resource center that strengthens the ability of State, local, Tribal, and other publicly administered or publicly supported child welfare systems to meet federal child welfare requirements and improve outcomes for children, youth, and families involved with foster care. The work is framed as training and technical assistance (T/TA) and consultation, delivered in coordination with the broader CB Training and Technical Assistance Network, with a strong emphasis on practical systems change rather than isolated program tweaks.
A central priority of the NRCPFC is helping jurisdictions that use Title IV-E and Title IV-B funding build capacity and improve compliance with federal expectations tied to safety, permanency, and well-being. In practice, that means supporting agencies as they work to improve performance on the Child and Family Services Review (CFSR) outcomes and systemic factors, along with other federal monitoring and review processes administered by the Childrens Bureau. The announcement specifically highlights reviews and data systems such as Title IV-E reviews, AFCARS (Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System), and SACWIS (Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System). The intent is to help agencies identify gaps revealed through these oversight mechanisms and then plan and execute improvements that measurably strengthen policy, practice, and service delivery.
The NRCPFC is expected to focus heavily on integrating policy and practice so that improvements are not just written into guidance but actually show up in day-to-day casework and service coordination. A major role is assisting states with planning and implementing systemic change laid out in each states Child and Family Services Plan and any resulting Program Improvement Plans (PIPs) connected to federal reviews. This includes helping agencies translate monitoring findings into actionable strategies, align cross-system partners, improve workforce and practice supports, and strengthen the quality and effectiveness of services that move children toward permanency and stable family connections. In addition to broad state and system support, the NRCPFC is also tasked with delivering T/TA and onsite consultation to grantees funded under the Family Connection Grants program, meaning the center has both a national systems mission and a targeted support function for a specific set of related grantees.
From a funding and competition standpoint, ACF anticipated making one award with an estimated total funding amount of $1,150,000, and an award ceiling of $1,150,000 (with no stated minimum award floor beyond $0). The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching. Because the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, applicants should expect substantial federal involvement in the project, typically meaning closer collaboration with the agency compared to a standard grant, and an emphasis on shared planning, coordination, and accountability for deliverables.
Eligibility is broad and includes state governments, county and municipal governments, special district governments, Tribal or other public systems (as described through the focus of the work), 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), and for-profit organizations including small businesses. The announcement explicitly allows collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches; however, partnerships must designate a primary applicant that is responsible for administering the cooperative agreement. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible. Foreign entities are not eligible.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted March 26, 2009, with an application deadline of May 26, 2009. For electronic submissions through Grants.gov, applications needed to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity was later archived June 25, 2009. The CFDA number associated with the funding is 93.556, Promoting Safe and Stable Families. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, ACF listed the ACF Applications Help Desk (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov) as the support contact, and provided an additional information link to the full posting on the ACF grants site.
FAQs: National Resource Center for Permanency and Family Connections (NRCPFC) Grant (HHS 2009 ACF ACYF CZ 0061)
What is the NRCPFC grant opportunity?
The National Resource Center for Permanency and Family Connections (NRCPFC) is a discretionary grant opportunity funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Children's Bureau (CB). The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2009 ACF ACYF CZ 0061.
What is the purpose of the NRCPFC?
The purpose is to establish a national resource center that strengthens the ability of State, local, Tribal, and other publicly administered or publicly supported child welfare systems to meet federal child welfare requirements and improve outcomes for children, youth, and families involved with foster care.
What type of funding instrument is this?
This opportunity is funded as a discretionary, cooperative agreement. That means applicants should expect substantial federal involvement in the project, including close collaboration, shared planning and coordination, and accountability for deliverables.
How much funding is available?
ACF anticipated making one award with an estimated total funding amount of $1,150,000. The award ceiling is also $1,150,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award floor is stated beyond $0.
How many awards did ACF expect to make?
ACF anticipated making one award.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching.
Who is the funder for this opportunity?
The funder is the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Children's Bureau (CB).
What are the major activities the NRCPFC is expected to deliver?
The work is framed as training and technical assistance (T/TA) and consultation, delivered in coordination with the broader Children's Bureau Training and Technical Assistance Network, with an emphasis on practical systems change rather than isolated program tweaks.
What systems or jurisdictions is the NRCPFC meant to support?
The NRCPFC is intended to strengthen State, local, Tribal, and other publicly administered or publicly supported child welfare systems.
How does the NRCPFC relate to Title IV-E and Title IV-B?
A central priority is helping jurisdictions that use Title IV-E and Title IV-B funding build capacity and improve compliance with federal expectations tied to safety, permanency, and well-being.
What federal performance and monitoring areas are highlighted in the announcement?
The announcement highlights improving performance related to the Child and Family Services Review (CFSR) outcomes and systemic factors, as well as other federal monitoring and review processes administered by the Children's Bureau.
Which specific reviews or data systems are named?
Named examples include Title IV-E reviews, AFCARS (Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System), and SACWIS (Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System).
What is the intent behind referencing CFSR, Title IV-E reviews, AFCARS, and SACWIS?
The intent is to help agencies identify gaps revealed through federal oversight and reporting mechanisms and then plan and execute improvements that measurably strengthen policy, practice, and service delivery.
What is meant by an emphasis on systems change?
The NRCPFC is expected to prioritize practical systems change, including integrating policy and practice so that improvements are reflected in day-to-day casework and service coordination, not just written guidance.
How does the NRCPFC connect to Child and Family Services Plans and Program Improvement Plans (PIPs)?
A major role is assisting states with planning and implementing systemic change laid out in each state's Child and Family Services Plan and any resulting Program Improvement Plans (PIPs) connected to federal reviews.
What kinds of implementation support does the NRCPFC provide to agencies?
Based on the announcement, support includes translating monitoring findings into actionable strategies, aligning cross-system partners, improving workforce and practice supports, and strengthening the quality and effectiveness of services that move children toward permanency and stable family connections.
Is the NRCPFC expected to provide onsite support?
Yes. In addition to national systems support, the NRCPFC is tasked with delivering T/TA and onsite consultation to grantees funded under the Family Connection Grants program.
Does the NRCPFC coordinate with other Children's Bureau initiatives?
Yes. T/TA and consultation are to be delivered in coordination with the broader Children's Bureau Training and Technical Assistance Network.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes state governments; county and municipal governments; 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); and for-profit organizations, including small businesses. The opportunity also references Tribal or other public systems as part of the focus of the work.
Are faith-based or community organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible.
Are collaborative applications allowed?
Yes. The announcement explicitly allows collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches.
If multiple organizations partner, who submits the application?
Partnerships must designate a primary applicant that is responsible for administering the cooperative agreement.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the funding is 93.556, Promoting Safe and Stable Families.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 26, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 26, 2009.
What was the deadline time for electronic submissions?
For electronic submissions through Grants.gov, applications needed to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 25, 2009.
Where could applicants get help with the application or access issues?
ACF listed the ACF Applications Help Desk as the support contact at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Where could applicants find additional information or the full posting?
The announcement referenced an additional information link to the full posting on the ACF grants site.
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