Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2009 ACF OCSE FD 0093
Apply for HHS 2009 ACF OCSE FD 0093
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Partnership to Strengthen Families Child Support Enforcement/Temporary Assistance for Needy Families/University Partnership Demonstration Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.564 Child Support Enforcement Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 16, 2009 and posted on Jun 25, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 24, 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 $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants for these Section 1115 demonstration project grants are State (including the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands) Title IV D agencies or the umbrella agencies of the IV D program. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Partnership to Strengthen Families Child Support Enforcement/Temporary Assistance for Needy Families/University Partnership Demonstration Project is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE). It was released for Fiscal Year 2009 and is designed to fund demonstration and research activities that build practical knowledge for the Child Support Enforcement (CSE) program authorized under Section 1115 and Title IV-D of the Social Security Act. At its core, the program is meant to help state child support agencies make better policy and operational decisions by partnering with their TANF counterparts and with university-based researchers who can bring rigorous analysis, research design, and data expertise to real program questions.
The central purpose is to support projects that combine state administrative experience and data with academic research capacity to produce useful findings about how child support enforcement interacts with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and broader family economic stability goals. The announcement emphasizes research and data analysis that can inform Title IV-D agency policy and program implementation, while also improving coordination between child support agencies and TANF agencies. In practical terms, that means applicants are expected to create structured partnerships where the IV-D agency and TANF agency are not just stakeholders, but active collaborators with university scholars in framing questions, accessing and analyzing administrative data, interpreting results, and translating findings into program improvements.
Funding for the opportunity was relatively small and competitive, with an estimated total funding amount of $500,000 and an expectation of about 8 awards. Individual awards had a ceiling of $100,000 and no stated minimum award amount (award floor of $0), which signals flexibility in project scope as long as the work is compelling and feasible. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is listed under income security and social services. The program is tied to CFDA 93.564, identified as Child Support Enforcement Research, which reinforces that the deliverables are expected to be research-oriented and relevant to the national child support enforcement program.
Eligibility is limited to State Title IV-D agencies (including the District of Columbia and U.S. territories such as Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands) or the umbrella agencies responsible for the IV-D program. Foreign entities are explicitly ineligible. Although the projects are built around collaboration with universities, the eligible applicant that submits the proposal must be the state IV-D agency (or its umbrella agency), not the university. The intent is that the state agency remains accountable for the project and ensures that the research directly supports program needs, while the academic partner contributes methodological strength and analytic capacity.
A notable feature of this opportunity is that it includes a cost sharing or matching requirement. The announcement also includes a modification clarifying documentation expectations in the budget narrative: if an applicant plans to meet the matching requirement through in-kind contributions or through incentive funds awarded under Section 458 of the Social Security Act, the budget justification must clearly describe and support how those sources will satisfy the match. In other words, states cannot simply state that they will meet match requirements; they have to document the approach, explain the valuation of in-kind contributions if used, and clearly show how any incentive funds applied toward the match comply with the applicable rules and are being tracked appropriately.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted June 25, 2009, with the application closing date on August 24, 2009, and an archive date of September 23, 2009. Applications submitted electronically through Grants.gov were required to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date, which is a strict administrative cutoff common to ACF competitions. The funding opportunity number is HHS-2009-ACF-OCSE-FD-0093, and the official program title is provided exactly as listed in the announcement.
For applicants needing assistance, the opportunity directs users to the ACF Applications Help Desk (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov), particularly for those who have trouble accessing the full announcement. The full details, including required application components, evaluation criteria, and any additional administrative requirements, were made available through the ACF grants website via the provided link.
FAQs: Partnership to Strengthen Families CSE/TANF/University Partnership Demonstration Project (FY 2009)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE). It funds demonstration and research activities intended to build practical knowledge for the Child Support Enforcement (CSE) program authorized under Section 1115 and Title IV-D of the Social Security Act.
What is the official program title?
The official title is: The Partnership to Strengthen Families Child Support Enforcement/Temporary Assistance for Needy Families/University Partnership Demonstration Project.
Which agency is offering and administering the funding?
The funding is offered by HHS and administered within ACF by OCSE (Office of Child Support Enforcement).
What is the main purpose of the program?
The central purpose is to support projects that combine state administrative experience and data with university-based research capacity to produce useful findings about how child support enforcement interacts with TANF and broader family economic stability goals. The aim is to generate research and data analysis that can inform Title IV-D agency policy and program implementation and improve coordination between child support agencies and TANF agencies.
What types of activities does this grant support?
The opportunity supports demonstration and research activities, with an emphasis on research design and data analysis using administrative data. Projects are expected to translate findings into program improvements and practical guidance for state Title IV-D agencies.
What is meant by a "university partnership" in this program?
Applicants are expected to build structured partnerships where the Title IV-D agency and the TANF agency actively collaborate with university-based researchers. The university partner is expected to contribute rigorous analysis, research design, and data expertise to state program questions, while the state agencies remain closely involved in framing questions, accessing and analyzing data, interpreting results, and applying findings.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to State Title IV-D agencies (including the District of Columbia and U.S. territories such as Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands) or the umbrella agencies responsible for the Title IV-D program.
Can a university apply directly as the applicant?
No. Although the program is built around collaboration with universities, the eligible applicant that submits the proposal must be the state Title IV-D agency (or its umbrella agency), not the university.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are explicitly ineligible.
How much total funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $500,000.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated approximately 8 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The ceiling for an individual award is $100,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated. The announcement lists an award floor of $0, signaling flexibility in project scope as long as the proposal is compelling and feasible.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the activity area/category for this grant?
The activity category is listed under income security and social services.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 93.564, identified as Child Support Enforcement Research.
Does this grant require cost sharing or matching?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement.
What documentation is required for the match in the budget narrative?
The announcement includes a modification clarifying that if the applicant plans to meet the matching requirement through in-kind contributions or through incentive funds awarded under Section 458 of the Social Security Act, the budget justification must clearly describe and support how those sources will satisfy the match. Applicants are expected to explain the approach, document the valuation of any in-kind contributions used, and show how any incentive funds applied toward the match comply with applicable rules and are tracked appropriately.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 25, 2009.
What was the application due date?
The application closing date was August 24, 2009.
Was there a specific submission time deadline for Grants.gov?
Yes. Applications submitted electronically through Grants.gov were required to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 23, 2009.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2009-ACF-OCSE-FD-0093.
Where could applicants find the full announcement and requirements?
The full details (including required application components, evaluation criteria, and administrative requirements) were made available through the ACF grants website via the link provided in the announcement.
Who should applicants contact for technical help accessing the announcement?
For assistance, the opportunity directs users to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov, particularly for those who have trouble accessing the full announcement.
How does this program relate to TANF and family economic stability goals?
The program emphasizes producing practical findings about how child support enforcement interacts with TANF and broader family economic stability goals. It also highlights improving coordination between child support agencies and TANF agencies so that research results can translate into better policy and operational decisions.
What role are state agencies expected to play in the research?
The state Title IV-D agency (and the TANF agency partner) are expected to be active collaborators, not just stakeholders. They are expected to help frame research questions, support access to administrative data, participate in interpreting results, and help translate findings into program improvements.
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