Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2009 ACF ACYF CZ 0066
Apply for HHS 2009 ACF ACYF CZ 0066
- 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 Youth Development" 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 18, 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 $1,250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Small businesses.
- 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 Youth Development (NRCYD) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2009 ACF ACYF CZ 0066) is a discretionary federal funding announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically tied to the Childrens Bureau. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency anticipates substantial involvement in the work as it is carried out, rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. The opportunity was posted February 26, 2009, with an application deadline of April 27, 2009 (with a firm electronic submission cutoff of 4:30 p.m. Eastern via Grants.gov), and it was later archived May 27, 2009.
The central purpose of the funding is to establish a single National Resource Center on Youth Development that will operate as part of the Childrens Bureau Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Network. That broader network exists to strengthen child welfare systems and to help States and Tribes implement lasting, system-level improvements that increase safety, permanency, and well-being for children, youth, and families. Within that larger mission, the NRCYD is meant to be the specialized national hub focused on youth development practice and capacity building, especially for young people involved with, or transitioning out of, child welfare systems.
Programmatically, the NRCYD is expected to develop, support, improve, and maintain a wide range of program strategies, tools, and expertise centered on services and supports that reflect the four core principles of Youth Development referenced in the announcement (with additional context available through the cited youth development resource). The intent is practical and outcomes-oriented: helping youth make a smoother transition to adulthood, achieve permanency, build and strengthen permanent life connections, and reduce the likelihood that they will rely on adult social welfare systems later in life. In other words, the center is not just producing reports; it is expected to actively help agencies translate youth development principles into real-world policy, practice, and service delivery that improve long-term trajectories for youth.
The work is to be accomplished primarily through training and technical assistance, consultation, and structured collaboration with partner agencies. As a national resource center within the T/TA Network, the NRCYD would typically be expected to provide targeted and universal assistance, share evidence-informed approaches, help jurisdictions implement and sustain practice improvements, and coordinate with other members of the network so that youth development is embedded across child welfare improvement efforts rather than treated as a stand-alone topic. The announcement also notes that a formal modification was issued changing the requirements related to center-specific evaluation in the funding opportunity description, signaling that evaluation expectations were updated after the initial release and that applicants needed to review both the original announcement and the modification to understand the final requirements.
Funding details indicate an estimated total funding amount of $1,250,000 with an award ceiling of $1,250,000, and the expectation of only one award, reinforcing that this is intended to fund a single national center rather than multiple regional projects. No cost sharing or matching is required. The activity category is listed under Income Security and Social Services, and the CFDA number included is 93.556 (Promoting Safe and Stable Families), aligning the effort with federal priorities around family stability and child welfare outcomes.
Eligibility is broad and includes state and local governments (including counties, cities or townships, and special districts), Tribes are referenced as beneficiaries of the T/TA Network, and eligible applicant types also include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses, as well as small businesses. Collaborative and interdisciplinary applications are explicitly acceptable, but if a collaboration applies, it must name a single primary applicant responsible for administering the cooperative agreement. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible, while foreign entities are not.
Administrative details emphasize that applicants should rely on the full announcement for complete requirements and that anyone having trouble accessing materials could contact the ACF Applications Help Desk (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov). Overall, the opportunity is designed to create a nationally recognized, federally partnered center that strengthens youth development capacity across child welfare systems through coordinated technical assistance and practical implementation support, with the explicit goal of improving permanency, stable adult connections, and successful transitions to adulthood for youth.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal funding opportunity to establish a National Resource Center for Youth Development (NRCYD) as part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Childrens Bureau Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Network.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2009 ACF ACYF CZ 0066.
Which federal agency is offering the award?
The award is offered by HHS, ACF, and is specifically tied to the Childrens Bureau.
What type of award is this?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, which means the federal agency anticipates substantial involvement in the work as it is carried out (rather than a hands-off grant).
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to establish a single National Resource Center on Youth Development that operates within the Childrens Bureau T/TA Network to strengthen youth development practice and capacity building, especially for youth involved with or transitioning out of child welfare systems.
How does the NRCYD fit within the broader Childrens Bureau T/TA Network?
The T/TA Network exists to strengthen child welfare systems and help States and Tribes implement lasting, system-level improvements that increase safety, permanency, and well-being for children, youth, and families. The NRCYD serves as the specialized national hub focused on youth development within those broader system improvement efforts.
How many awards are expected under this opportunity?
Only one award is expected, reflecting the intent to fund a single national center rather than multiple projects.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $1,250,000, and the award ceiling is also $1,250,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching is not required.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on February 26, 2009. The application deadline was April 27, 2009, with a firm electronic submission cutoff of 4:30 p.m. Eastern time via Grants.gov.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on May 27, 2009.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were to be submitted electronically via Grants.gov by the stated deadline and cutoff time.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.556 (Promoting Safe and Stable Families).
What activity category is listed for this funding?
The activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes state and local governments (including counties, cities or townships, and special districts), public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses. Faith-based and community organizations are also eligible. Foreign entities are not eligible.
Are collaborative or interdisciplinary applications allowed?
Yes. Collaborative and interdisciplinary applications are explicitly acceptable. If a collaboration applies, it must designate a single primary applicant that is responsible for administering the cooperative agreement.
Are Tribes eligible applicants?
The information provided references Tribes as beneficiaries of the T/TA Network. The eligible applicant types listed are broad (including government entities), but applicants should rely on the full announcement for complete eligibility requirements.
What populations or systems is the NRCYD intended to support?
The NRCYD is intended to strengthen youth development practice and capacity, particularly for young people involved with, or transitioning out of, child welfare systems, and to support system-level improvement efforts across jurisdictions served by the Childrens Bureau T/TA Network.
What are the intended outcomes for youth?
The intended outcomes include smoother transitions to adulthood, increased permanency, stronger permanent life connections, and reduced likelihood that youth will rely on adult social welfare systems later in life.
What kinds of activities is the NRCYD expected to carry out?
The NRCYD is expected to develop, support, improve, and maintain program strategies, tools, and expertise related to youth development services and supports, and to help agencies translate youth development principles into policy, practice, and service delivery.
What core framework guides the NRCYD work?
The NRCYD work is centered on services and supports that reflect the four core principles of Youth Development referenced in the announcement (with additional context available through the cited youth development resource).
Is the NRCYD primarily a research and reporting center?
No. The intent is practical and outcomes-oriented. The center is expected to provide active support so agencies can implement youth development principles in real-world systems and services.
What forms of support are emphasized in the announcement?
The work is to be accomplished primarily through training and technical assistance, consultation, and structured collaboration with partner agencies.
What is meant by providing assistance as part of a national resource center?
As described, a national resource center within the T/TA Network would typically provide targeted and universal assistance, share evidence-informed approaches, help jurisdictions implement and sustain practice improvements, and coordinate with other network members so youth development is embedded across child welfare improvement efforts.
Does the announcement mention evaluation requirements?
Yes. The opportunity notes that a formal modification was issued that changed the requirements related to center-specific evaluation. Applicants were expected to review both the original announcement and the modification to understand the final evaluation requirements.
Where should applicants look for complete requirements?
Applicants were advised to rely on the full announcement for complete requirements, including any changes made through formal modifications.
Who could be contacted for help accessing application materials?
Applicants having trouble accessing materials could contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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