Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2009 ACF OCSE FD 0095
Apply for HHS 2009 ACF OCSE FD 0095
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Projects to Address the Sudden and Prolonged Effect of the Economic Downturn on the IV D Caseload and Program Operations" 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 Jun 25, 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 $1,200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 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:
This discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2009-ACF-OCSE-FD-0095) was offered by the Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It was designed as a short-term, targeted funding initiative to help state child support programs respond to the sudden and extended pressures created by the economic downturn, particularly the resulting changes in Title IV-D caseloads and day-to-day program operations. While the focus is on addressing urgent, near-term operational needs, the announcement makes it clear that funded projects should also leave behind improvements that strengthen program infrastructure over the longer term rather than serving as temporary stopgaps.
The program planned to make approximately 15 awards, with an estimated total funding pool of up to $1.2 million. Individual awards were expected to fall between $60,000 (award floor) and $300,000 (award ceiling). The project period was 17 months, emphasizing that this was meant to be a rapid-response effort with enough time to implement practical changes, evaluate them, and institutionalize what works. The funding activity category was Income Security and Social Services, and the CFDA listing tied to this opportunity was 93.564 (Child Support Enforcement Research), reflecting that these awards were framed as Section 1115 demonstration project grants intended to test or implement approaches that can improve program performance under stress.
Eligibility was limited to state-level Title IV-D agencies and umbrella agencies that administer the IV-D program, including the District of Columbia and U.S. territories such as Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Foreign entities were explicitly ineligible. The announcement also indicated that cost sharing or matching was required, meaning recipients would need to contribute non-federal resources in addition to the grant funds, consistent with how many IV-D-related demonstration and special project funds are structured.
In terms of timing and submission logistics, the opportunity was posted on June 25, 2009, with an application due date of August 24, 2009. Applicants using Grants.gov were required to submit by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date, which is a strict cutoff that typically affects last-minute submissions. The opportunity was later archived on September 23, 2009. For applicants who could not access the full announcement online, ACF provided support through the ACF Applications Help Desk (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov), which is commonly used for technical assistance related to downloading announcements or navigating electronic submission issues. The full announcement was referenced through an ACF grants link provided in the notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this discretionary grant opportunity is HHS-2009-ACF-OCSE-FD-0095.
Which federal office offered this grant opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by the Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
What was the main purpose of this grant?
The grant was designed as a short-term, targeted funding initiative to help state child support programs respond to the sudden and extended pressures created by the economic downturn, including changes in Title IV-D caseloads and day-to-day program operations.
Was the grant intended only for short-term fixes?
No. While the focus was on urgent, near-term operational needs, the announcement emphasized that funded projects should leave behind improvements that strengthen program infrastructure over the longer term rather than functioning only as temporary stopgaps.
How many awards were expected to be made?
Approximately 15 awards were planned under this opportunity.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding pool was up to $1.2 million.
What was the expected award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from $60,000 (award floor) to $300,000 (award ceiling).
How long was the project period?
The project period was 17 months.
Why was the project period set at 17 months?
The 17-month period reflected the intent of a rapid-response effort that still allowed enough time to implement practical changes, evaluate them, and institutionalize what works.
What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was Income Security and Social Services.
What CFDA program listing was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing tied to this opportunity was 93.564, titled Child Support Enforcement Research.
How were these awards framed programmatically (for example, research or demonstration)?
These awards were framed as Section 1115 demonstration project grants intended to test or implement approaches that can improve program performance under stress.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to state-level Title IV-D agencies and umbrella agencies that administer the IV-D program. Eligibility also included the District of Columbia and U.S. territories such as Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Were U.S. territories included in eligibility?
Yes. The announcement identified eligible applicants as including the District of Columbia and U.S. territories such as Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Were foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities were explicitly ineligible.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement indicated that cost sharing or matching was required, meaning recipients would need to contribute non-federal resources in addition to the grant funds.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 25, 2009.
What was the application due date?
The application due date was August 24, 2009.
Was there a specific submission deadline time for Grants.gov applications?
Yes. Applicants using Grants.gov were required to submit by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
Why does the 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time cutoff matter?
The announcement described it as a strict cutoff, which can be important for applicants planning last-minute submissions through Grants.gov.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was later archived on September 23, 2009.
What should an applicant do if they could not access the full announcement online?
ACF provided support through the ACF Applications Help Desk for technical assistance related to downloading announcements or navigating electronic submission issues. The contact email provided was appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Where was the full announcement referenced?
The notice referenced the full announcement through an ACF grants link provided in the announcement.
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