Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF ANA NO 0954
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF ANA NO 0954
- The Administration for Children and Families ANA in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Native Asset Building Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.602 Assets for Independence Demonstration Program 93.612 Native American Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 5, 2015 and posted on Jan 5, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 25, 2015 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,400,000.00 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 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Eligible applicants include Native 501(c)(3) non profits serving Native Americans, Native non profit organizations designated by the Secretary of the Treasury as Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) that demonstrate a collaborative relationship with a local community based organization whose activities are designed to address poverty and the needs of community members for economic independence and stability, and Federally recognized Tribal governments or Alaska Native Villages, as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, that are joint applicants with a 501(c)(3) Native non profit organization. A full listing of eligible entities under this announcement will be published in the funding opportunity announcement. Faith based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Faith based organizations are encouraged to review the ACF Policy on Grants to Faith Based Organizations at http //www.acf.hhs.gov/acf policy on grants to faith based organizations. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Native Asset Building Initiative (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2015 ACF ANA NO 0954) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity run through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), bringing together two ACF program offices: the Office of Community Services (OCS) and the Administration for Native Americans (ANA). The central idea behind the initiative is "asset building" as a strategy to reduce poverty over the long term, not just by covering short-term needs, but by helping individuals and families build durable financial stability through budgeting, money management, saving, and investing in major life assets. This initiative is specifically designed to expand access to these asset-building tools in Native American communities and to increase awareness of how matched savings and related services can support long-term economic self-sufficiency.
The core program model emphasized in this opportunity is the Assets for Independence (AFI) approach, which requires the project to offer matched savings accounts known as Individual Development Accounts (IDAs). Under the IDA model, eligible participants save earned income and receive matching funds so they can afford major asset purchases that typically create longer-term stability. The allowable asset goals highlighted in the announcement include purchasing a home, capitalizing or starting a small business, or paying for higher education or job training. The intention is to help low-income participants turn regular saving into meaningful ownership or credentialing opportunities that can improve income, security, and wealth-building prospects over time.
Beyond the matched savings accounts themselves, the initiative expects grantees to provide supportive services that help participants succeed in saving and in reaching their asset goals. These wraparound supports may include financial literacy education, credit counseling, coaching on household budgeting and money management, guidance on consumer and debt issues, business development support, and homeownership preparation services. The announcement leaves room for additional supportive services as well, as long as they are geared toward improving financial capability and helping participants become more financially secure and economically independent in a lasting way.
A distinctive feature of this funding opportunity is its dual-award structure. Applicants submit a single application with one work plan, but must include two separate budgets, because awards are made through two funding streams. The OCS portion funds the AFI/IDA component of the project (the matched savings account work), while ANA funds are used for project administration costs and for additional asset-building strategies beyond the IDA match itself. Applicants selected under this competition receive both an OCS AFI award and an ANA SEDS award, reflecting the joint partnership behind the initiative.
In terms of scale and timing, the opportunity anticipated making about 8 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $1.4 million. Individual awards ranged from a floor of $50,000 up to a ceiling of $1,250,000. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning recipients were expected to bring non-federal resources to meet the match requirements associated with the program design. The application deadline for electronic submission was March 25, 2015, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, and the announcement was later archived on April 24, 2015.
Eligibility was focused on entities serving Native American communities, with several eligible categories. These included Native American tribal governments that are federally recognized, Alaska Native Villages as defined by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and Native 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving Native Americans. The opportunity also included Native nonprofit organizations designated by the U.S. Treasury as Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), provided they could demonstrate a collaborative relationship with a local community-based organization addressing poverty and promoting economic independence and stability. In some cases, federally recognized tribes or Alaska Native Villages were expected to apply jointly with a Native 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Faith-based and community organizations could apply if they met the stated eligibility requirements, while individuals (including sole proprietors) and foreign entities were explicitly ineligible and would be disqualified from review.
Programmatically, the initiative sits at the intersection of income security, social services, and community economic development. It aligns with CFDA program areas including 93.602 (Assets for Independence Demonstration Program) and 93.612 (Native American Programs). Taken together, the opportunity sought applicants that could run a compliant IDA/matched-savings program, recruit and support eligible savers, deliver strong financial capability services, and manage a combined federal funding structure responsibly, all while tailoring the approach to the economic realities and goals of Native American communities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Native Asset Building Initiative (HHS 2015 ACF ANA NO 0954)
What is the Native Asset Building Initiative?
The Native Asset Building Initiative is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). It is a joint effort between two ACF program offices: the Office of Community Services (OCS) and the Administration for Native Americans (ANA). The initiative promotes "asset building" strategies in Native American communities to reduce poverty over the long term by helping individuals and families build lasting financial stability.
What does "asset building" mean in this funding opportunity?
In this opportunity, "asset building" focuses on improving long-term economic self-sufficiency rather than meeting only immediate needs. The approach emphasizes budgeting, money management, saving, and investing in major life assets that can strengthen financial stability and wealth-building over time.
What program model is emphasized by this initiative?
The core model is the Assets for Independence (AFI) approach. Under AFI, projects must offer matched savings accounts called Individual Development Accounts (IDAs), where eligible participants save earned income and receive matching funds to reach approved asset goals.
What is an Individual Development Account (IDA) in this program?
An IDA is a matched savings account used in the AFI model. Participants save from earned income, and the program provides matching funds so participants can afford major asset purchases intended to support long-term stability and self-sufficiency.
What types of asset purchases are allowed under the IDA model described here?
The allowable asset goals highlighted in the announcement include purchasing a home, capitalizing or starting a small business, and paying for higher education or job training.
Is the program only about providing matched savings accounts?
No. In addition to IDA matched savings, the initiative expects grantees to provide supportive services that help participants successfully save and reach their asset goals.
What supportive services are expected or allowed?
The announcement describes wraparound supports that may include financial literacy education, credit counseling, coaching on household budgeting and money management, guidance on consumer and debt issues, business development support, and homeownership preparation services. It also leaves room for additional supportive services if they improve financial capability and promote lasting economic independence.
How is this grant funded (and why are there two budgets)?
This opportunity uses a dual-award structure. Applicants submit one application and one work plan, but must include two separate budgets because awards are made through two funding streams. The OCS portion funds the AFI/IDA matched savings component, while ANA funds support project administration costs and additional asset-building strategies beyond the IDA match.
What awards do selected applicants receive?
Applicants selected under this competition receive both an OCS AFI award and an ANA SEDS award, reflecting the partnership behind the initiative and the two-part funding design.
How many awards were expected, and what was the total funding amount?
The opportunity anticipated making about 8 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $1.4 million.
What was the award size range?
Individual awards ranged from a floor of $50,000 to a ceiling of $1,250,000.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning recipients were expected to bring non-federal resources to meet match requirements associated with the program design.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility focuses on entities serving Native American communities. Eligible categories include federally recognized Native American tribal governments, Alaska Native Villages (as defined by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act), and Native 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving Native Americans.
Are Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) eligible?
Native nonprofit organizations designated by the U.S. Treasury as CDFIs are eligible if they can demonstrate a collaborative relationship with a local community-based organization that addresses poverty and promotes economic independence and stability.
Are there situations where an organization must apply jointly with another entity?
Yes. In some cases, federally recognized tribes or Alaska Native Villages were expected to apply jointly with a Native 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Can faith-based and community organizations apply?
Faith-based and community organizations could apply if they meet the stated eligibility requirements described in the opportunity.
Who is not eligible to apply?
Individuals (including sole proprietors) and foreign entities were explicitly ineligible and would be disqualified from review.
What was the application deadline for electronic submission?
The electronic submission deadline was March 25, 2015, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
Was this funding opportunity later archived?
Yes. The announcement was later archived on April 24, 2015.
What federal program areas does this opportunity align with?
The opportunity aligns with CFDA program areas including 93.602 (Assets for Independence Demonstration Program) and 93.612 (Native American Programs).
What kinds of capabilities were applicants expected to demonstrate?
Based on the description, applicants were expected to be able to operate a compliant IDA/matched-savings program, recruit and support eligible savers, deliver strong financial capability services, and manage the combined federal funding structure responsibly while tailoring the approach to the goals and economic realities of Native American communities.
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