Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2011 ACF OFA FH 0207
Apply for HHS 2011 ACF OFA FH 0207
- The Administration for Children and Families OFA in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Resource Center for Strategies to Promote Healthy Marriage" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.086 Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 28, 2011 and posted on Jun 28, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 28, 2011 Applications must be received 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: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts County governments Nonprofits that do not have 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 Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Faith based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive,awards made under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Resource Center for Strategies to Promote Healthy Marriage is a discretionary federal grant opportunity released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and its Office of Family Assistance (OFA). It was announced as a competitive solicitation for a single cooperative agreement to run a national-level resource center focused on healthy marriage promotion and marriage and relationship education (MRE). The legal authority for the program is the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-291), and the funding falls under CFDA 93.086, Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants.
The purpose of the award is to support the development, implementation, and day-to-day management of a National Resource Center for Marriage and Relationship Education (NRCMRE). Rather than directly funding local service delivery, the NRCMRE is intended to strengthen the broader field by helping organizations develop, implement, and integrate MRE into existing programs that already serve families and children. In practical terms, the resource center is meant to act as a hub for information, tools, and technical assistance that can improve how MRE is designed and delivered across different service systems. ACF frames this work as part of its broader mission to promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities, and the resource center is positioned as a way to embed relationship education within services that families already use.
Funding for the opportunity was set at a total of $1,500,000, with an award ceiling and floor both equal to $1,500,000, indicating the expectation of one award at the full amount. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically signals substantial federal involvement in the project compared with a standard grant, often through collaboration, oversight, or shared planning during implementation. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed for applicants.
Eligibility is broad across public and private sectors. Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other Native American tribal organizations, state and public controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), small businesses, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and various units of local government such as county and city/township governments, independent school districts, and special district governments. Faith-based and community organizations are explicitly noted as eligible if they meet the standard requirements. At the same time, the announcement specifies that individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to apply or receive awards under this solicitation.
Key dates and administrative details reflect that this was a time-limited competition in 2011. The opportunity was posted and created on June 28, 2011, with an application deadline of July 28, 2011. Applications had to be received by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. The opportunity was later archived on December 23, 2011. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov, and the full opportunity information was made available through an ACF grants webpage linked in the notice.
FAQs: National Resource Center for Strategies to Promote Healthy Marriage (NRCMRE)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and its Office of Family Assistance (OFA). It was announced as a competitive solicitation to establish a National Resource Center focused on healthy marriage promotion and marriage and relationship education (MRE).
2) What is the official program focus?
The opportunity supports a National Resource Center for Marriage and Relationship Education (NRCMRE). The center is intended to strengthen the broader field of MRE by serving as a national hub for information, tools, and technical assistance that help organizations develop, implement, and integrate MRE within services that already support families and children.
3) What does the resource center do (in practical terms)?
Based on the description, the NRCMRE is meant to provide field-facing support such as resources, tools, and technical assistance to improve how marriage and relationship education is designed and delivered across different service systems. The center is not described as a direct service provider; instead, it supports other organizations in strengthening and integrating MRE into existing family- and child-serving programs.
4) Is this opportunity meant to fund direct local services?
No. The purpose is to support development, implementation, and day-to-day management of a national-level resource center. The description explicitly contrasts this with directly funding local service delivery. The focus is on strengthening the field by helping organizations integrate MRE into programs they already run.
5) Which federal agencies are involved?
HHS is the federal department, and the opportunity is administered through ACF, specifically ACF's Office of Family Assistance (OFA).
6) What is the legal authority for this program?
The legal authority cited is the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-291).
7) What CFDA program does this fall under?
The funding is under CFDA 93.086: Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants.
8) How much funding is available?
Total funding was set at $1,500,000.
9) What is the award floor and ceiling?
Both the award ceiling and award floor are $1,500,000, which signals the expectation of one award made at the full amount.
10) How many awards were expected?
The notice indicates an expectation of a single award, since the total available funding matches the floor and ceiling amount.
11) What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
12) What does "cooperative agreement" imply for this project?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial federal involvement compared with a standard grant. The description notes that this often includes collaboration, oversight, or shared planning during implementation.
13) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed for applicants in the information provided.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes public and private entities. Specifically listed eligible applicants include:
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- State and public controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3))
- Small businesses
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Independent school districts
- Special district governments
15) Are faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community organizations are explicitly noted as eligible, as long as they meet the standard requirements.
16) Who is not eligible to apply?
The solicitation specifies that the following are not eligible to apply or receive awards:
- Individuals
- Foreign entities
- Sole proprietorship organizations
17) When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted and created on June 28, 2011.
18) What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was July 28, 2011.
19) What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications had to be received by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
20) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity is described as a time-limited competition in 2011 and was later archived on December 23, 2011.
21) Where could applicants find the full announcement?
The full opportunity information was made available through an ACF grants webpage linked in the notice.
22) Who could applicants contact for technical help accessing the announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
23) What is the overall policy or mission context described for this resource center?
ACF frames the work as part of its broader mission to promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities. The resource center is positioned as a way to embed relationship education within services families already use.
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