Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2010 ACF OCSE FD 0035
Apply for HHS 2010 ACF OCSE FD 0035
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Projects to Support Collaborations with Veterans Affairs" 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 8, 2010 and posted on Jun 8, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 23, 2010 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 $250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments 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. Individuals and foreign entities are not eligible for awards made under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Projects to Support Collaborations with Veterans Affairs" (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2010 ACF OCSE FD 0035) is a discretionary federal grant 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 designed to fund a small set of demonstration-style projects that strengthen working relationships between state child support agencies (Title IV-D agencies) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The core idea is to make child support services more accessible and effective for veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, especially those connected to Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, while also welcoming other veterans in similar housing instability who have unresolved child support problems.
At a practical level, the opportunity aims to support collaborative efforts where IV-D agencies coordinate with VA programs and staff to identify eligible veterans, connect them to child support case assistance, and reduce barriers that can keep veterans from stabilizing their lives. The emphasis is not only on providing routine child support enforcement services, but on tailoring those services to the realities of homelessness and instability, where someone may lack a stable address, steady income, reliable transportation, or the documents typically needed to resolve cases quickly. The projects were expected to contribute to improved child support outcomes, such as better case resolution, more appropriate order setting or modification when circumstances change, reduced arrears growth when a veteran has no ability to pay, and stronger compliance when a veteran becomes employed and housed. Importantly, the program aligns with the VA's broader strategic goal at the time of ending veteran homelessness within five years, meaning the child support component is framed as part of an overall stability plan rather than a stand-alone enforcement activity.
Funding was limited and competitive. ACF anticipated making about five awards with an estimated total program funding of $250,000. Individual grants were expected to range from a floor of $30,000 to a ceiling of $50,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument was a grant, and the activity category was listed as income security and social services under CFDA 93.564 (Child Support Enforcement Research), reflecting that these were demonstration projects intended to test and document collaborative approaches that could inform broader practice.
Eligibility was restricted to state-level child support entities. Eligible applicants were state Title IV-D agencies (including the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands) or the umbrella agencies that administer the IV-D program. Individuals and foreign entities were explicitly not eligible. This focus on IV-D agencies signals that the funded work was meant to be integrated directly into the official child support program infrastructure, with formal coordination with the VA rather than informal partnerships led by private organizations.
The timeline was also clearly defined. The opportunity was posted on June 8, 2010, with an application deadline of July 23, 2010. Applications submitted through Grants.gov were required to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity later moved into archive status on August 22, 2010, indicating it was a time-limited solicitation rather than an ongoing program. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement, ACF directed them to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Overall, this grant opportunity funded targeted state-led collaborations with the VA to help homeless or at-risk veterans address child support issues in a way that supports both family responsibilities and housing stability. By encouraging joint outreach, coordinated case handling, and veteran-centered service delivery, it aimed to remove child support-related obstacles that can interfere with employment, housing, and reintegration, while still promoting better and more sustainable child support outcomes for children and families.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Projects to Support Collaborations with Veterans Affairs."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS 2010 ACF OCSE FD 0035.
Which federal agency offered this grant?
This is a discretionary federal grant offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE).
What is the purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to fund a small set of demonstration-style projects that strengthen working relationships between state child support agencies (Title IV-D agencies) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), with the goal of making child support services more accessible and effective for veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and who have unresolved child support problems.
What type of projects were funded?
The opportunity was designed for demonstration-style projects that test and document collaborative approaches between Title IV-D agencies and VA programs/staff. The intent was to build and strengthen formal coordination, outreach, and case assistance pathways for eligible veterans.
Who was the primary population this program intended to help?
The primary focus was veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, especially those connected to Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, while also welcoming other veterans in similar housing instability who have unresolved child support problems.
How does this grant relate to veteran homelessness goals?
The program aligns with the VA strategic goal at the time of ending veteran homelessness within five years. In this framing, child support case assistance is treated as part of a broader stability plan rather than a stand-alone enforcement activity.
What kinds of barriers were these projects expected to address?
The projects emphasized tailoring child support services to the realities of homelessness and instability, where a person may lack a stable address, steady income, reliable transportation, or documents typically needed to resolve cases quickly.
What are examples of the child support outcomes these projects aimed to improve?
Expected outcomes included improved case resolution, more appropriate order setting or modification when circumstances change, reduced arrears growth when a veteran has no ability to pay, and stronger compliance when a veteran becomes employed and housed.
Was the focus only on routine enforcement?
No. The emphasis was on veteran-centered service delivery and coordinated case handling in collaboration with the VA, not only on routine child support enforcement services.
How many awards were expected to be made?
ACF anticipated making about five awards.
What was the estimated total funding available under this opportunity?
The estimated total program funding was $250,000.
What was the expected award size for individual grants?
Individual grants were expected to range from a floor of $30,000 to a ceiling of $50,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What was the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument was a grant.
How was this opportunity categorized (program area/CFDA)?
The activity category was listed as income security and social services under CFDA 93.564 (Child Support Enforcement Research), reflecting that these were demonstration projects intended to test and document collaborative approaches.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was restricted to state Title IV-D agencies (including the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands) or the umbrella agencies that administer the IV-D program.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals were explicitly not eligible.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities were explicitly not eligible.
Why was eligibility limited to state Title IV-D agencies?
The restriction indicates the funded work was intended to be integrated directly into official child support program infrastructure, with formal coordination with the VA rather than informal partnerships led by private organizations.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 8, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was July 23, 2010.
What was the Grants.gov submission deadline time?
Applications submitted through Grants.gov were required to be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity later moved into archive status on August 22, 2010, indicating it was a time-limited solicitation rather than an ongoing program.
Where were applications expected to be submitted?
The information provided specifies submission through Grants.gov.
What should an applicant do if they could not access the full announcement?
ACF directed applicants to contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
What was the core collaboration model encouraged by this grant?
The opportunity emphasized IV-D agencies coordinating with VA programs and staff to identify eligible veterans, connect them to child support case assistance, and reduce barriers that can keep veterans from stabilizing their lives.
How were the projects expected to support both families and veterans?
By helping address unresolved child support problems in a way that supports family responsibilities and housing stability, the projects aimed to remove child support-related obstacles that can interfere with employment, housing, and reintegration while promoting better and more sustainable child support outcomes for children and families.
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