Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2008 ACF ADD DN 0009
Apply for HHS 2008 ACF ADD DN 0009
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Projects of National Significance Family Support 360 for Military Families" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.631 Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 28, 2008 and posted on Apr 28, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 24, 2008 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 $600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Special district governments Small businesses Independent school districts State governments Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
- Additional eligibility types Local Governments Regional Organizations U.S. Territory or Possession Indian/Native American Tribally Designated Organizations Hispanic Serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions A letter from the Commander of the military installation within the United States designating the applicant as the lead entity for that installation must accompany the application. If the Commanders letter does not accompany the application, it will not be reviewed and ranked for funding consideration. The letter must contain a statement indicating that, if funded, the applicant would have access to military families and collaborate with the Exceptional Family Member Program Coordinator or another individual designated by the installation Commander. Each applicant may elect to include military families that are returning to the U.S. from foreign duty stations. Faith based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
Projects of National Significance: Family Support 360 for Military Families is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Using Fiscal Year 2008 funds, the program is designed to support the planning and implementation of up to three Family Support 360 Centers focused specifically on military families who have children with developmental disabilities. The opportunity is grounded in the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-402; 42 U.S.C. 15081(2)), which authorizes ADD to promote national and state policies and activities that help individuals with developmental disabilities achieve self-determination, independence, productivity, and full community inclusion, with an emphasis on family support as a core strategy.
The grant’s intent is to strengthen coordinated, family-centered supports for military households navigating developmental disability services, especially in the context of military life where frequent relocations, deployments, and changes in service systems can disrupt care and supports. The centers funded under this announcement are meant to function as structured hubs that help families connect to resources and navigate systems, while also contributing to broader improvements in how communities and service networks respond to the needs of these families. Applicants may also choose to include military families returning to the United States from foreign duty stations, reflecting the reality that transitions back to the U.S. often require reestablishing services and supports.
Funding is limited and targeted. HHS anticipated making three awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $600,000. Each award is set at a fixed amount: the award floor is $200,000 and the award ceiling is also $200,000, indicating that each of the three projects would receive the same maximum amount. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants must be prepared to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the full announcement’s terms. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is listed under Income Security and Social Services. The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.631, Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance.
Eligibility is broad across public and private sectors, but it includes a key military-installation requirement that effectively shapes who can apply. Eligible applicant types include state and local governments (including counties, cities/townships, special districts, and independent school districts), federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, small businesses, and a range of nonprofit and higher education institutions (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits as well as nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, and both public and private institutions of higher education). The announcement also highlights eligibility for regional organizations and for designated institution types such as Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions. Faith-based and community organizations are explicitly eligible to apply, while foreign entities are not.
A central condition for eligibility and review is that the application must include a letter from the Commander of the military installation within the United States designating the applicant as the lead entity for that installation. This is not a minor attachment requirement; the notice states that if the Commander’s letter does not accompany the application, the application will not be reviewed or ranked for funding consideration. The letter must also state that, if funded, the applicant would have access to military families and would collaborate with the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) Coordinator or another individual designated by the installation Commander. This requirement signals that projects are expected to be tightly coordinated with installation leadership and existing military family support infrastructure, rather than operating independently.
Key dates reflect the FY 2008 competition timeline. The opportunity was posted and created on April 28, 2008, with an original and current closing date of June 24, 2008. For applications submitted electronically through Grants.gov, the deadline is no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. The archive date is July 24, 2008. Applicants needing the full details were directed to the ACF posting (via the Additional Information link in the announcement) and to the listed contact, Ophelia M. McLain (ophelia.mclain@acf.hhs.gov), for assistance accessing the full announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Projects of National Significance: Family Support 360 for Military Families."
2. Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary federal grant offered by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
3. What is the purpose of the Family Support 360 for Military Families program?
The program is designed to support the planning and implementation of up to three Family Support 360 Centers focused specifically on military families who have children with developmental disabilities. The intent is to strengthen coordinated, family-centered supports and help families connect to resources and navigate service systems that can be disrupted by relocations, deployments, and changing service environments.
4. What is a Family Support 360 Center expected to do?
Based on the description provided, funded centers are meant to function as structured hubs that help military families connect to resources, navigate systems, and contribute to broader improvements in how communities and service networks respond to the needs of these families.
5. Who is the program intended to serve?
The program is focused on military families who have children with developmental disabilities. Applicants may also choose to include military families returning to the United States from foreign duty stations, recognizing that reestablishing services during transitions back to the U.S. can be challenging.
6. What law authorizes or grounds this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is grounded in the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-402; 42 U.S.C. 15081(2)). The authorization emphasizes policies and activities that support self-determination, independence, productivity, and full community inclusion for individuals with developmental disabilities, with family support as a core strategy.
7. How many awards does HHS expect to make?
HHS anticipated making three awards.
8. What is the total estimated funding available for this program?
The estimated total program funding level is $600,000.
9. How much funding can each award receive?
Each award is a fixed amount of $200,000. The award floor is $200,000 and the award ceiling is also $200,000.
10. Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants must contribute non-federal resources consistent with the terms in the full announcement.
11. What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
12. What is the activity category listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services.
13. What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.631, Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance.
14. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes a broad range of public and private entities, including:
- State and local governments (including counties, cities/townships, special districts, and independent school districts)
- Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations
- U.S. territories or possessions
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Small businesses
- Nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status)
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Regional organizations
- Designated institution types (including Hispanic Serving Institutions, HBCUs, TCCUs, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions)
- Faith-based and community organizations
15. Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible.
16. What special requirement affects eligibility and application review?
A central requirement is that the application must include a letter from the Commander of the military installation within the United States designating the applicant as the lead entity for that installation.
17. What happens if the Commander’s letter is missing from the application?
If the Commander’s letter does not accompany the application, the application will not be reviewed or ranked for funding consideration.
18. What must the Commander’s letter say?
The letter must designate the applicant as the lead entity for the installation. It must also state that, if funded, the applicant would have access to military families and would collaborate with the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) Coordinator or another individual designated by the installation Commander.
19. Does the program expect coordination with existing military family support programs?
Yes. The requirement to collaborate with the EFMP Coordinator (or another designee) and to have installation Commander support indicates projects are expected to coordinate closely with installation leadership and existing military family support infrastructure.
20. What are the key dates for this opportunity?
- Posted/Created date: April 28, 2008
- Closing date (original and current): June 24, 2008
- Archive date: July 24, 2008
21. What is the electronic submission deadline time on the closing date?
For applications submitted electronically through Grants.gov, the deadline is no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
22. Where were applicants directed to find full details about the opportunity?
Applicants were directed to the ACF posting referenced via the Additional Information link in the announcement for full details.
23. Who is the listed contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Ophelia M. McLain at ophelia.mclain@acf.hhs.gov.
24. What fiscal year funds were used for this competition?
The opportunity uses Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 funds.
25. Does the opportunity specify where the military installation must be located?
Yes. The Commander letter requirement specifies a military installation within the United States.
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