Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF ACYF CA 0832
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF ACYF CA 0832
- The Administration for Children and Families ACYF/CB in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Quality Improvement Center for Research Based Infant Toddler Court Teams" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.670 Child Abuse and Neglect Discretionary Activities.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 17, 2014 and posted on Jun 17, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 1, 2014 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 $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Collaborative efforts and interdisciplinary approaches are acceptable. Applications from collaborations must identify a primary applicant responsible for administering the grant. 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, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship for profit organizations are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Quality Improvement Center (QIC) for Research Based Infant Toddler Court Teams is a national discretionary grant opportunity from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) within the Children s Bureau. The grant supports a 17 month effort to operate a national center that helps jurisdictions strengthen how they serve infants and toddlers who are involved with the child welfare system, especially through better coordinated, research based court team models. The overall idea is to speed up and improve the quality of decision making and services for very young children and their caregivers by bringing courts, child welfare agencies, and early childhood and behavioral health partners into a more consistent, evidence informed approach.
At the core of the project is technical assistance plus hands on implementation work to further develop and expand infant toddler court teams that are grounded in research. The QIC is expected to work directly with state, county, or tribal courts and child welfare systems, along with other community based agencies, to help them build the practical capacity to use evidence based practices. This includes practices that strengthen parenting, support healthy attachment and early relationships, and address developmental and behavioral health needs during a critical period of a child s life. The opportunity emphasizes that infants and toddlers in child welfare and their caregivers should have access to comprehensive, high quality services, and that courts and agencies should have the infrastructure to identify needs early, connect families to appropriate interventions, and track follow through.
A major deliverable is building cross system infrastructure so that courts, child welfare, early childhood, and behavioral health systems are not operating in silos. In practice, this means helping jurisdictions set up or improve collaborative processes, shared protocols, referral pathways, and service coordination that can reliably get families into evidence based parenting supports, child development services, and behavioral health care. The QIC is also expected to identify, refine, and spread promising practices and policy approaches that support healthy growth and development for infants and toddlers affected by child welfare involvement. Dissemination is a key part of the center s role, meaning the work should extend beyond the direct partner sites by packaging lessons learned and sharing them with the broader field.
Funding is structured as a single award, with an expected one grantee selected nationwide. The estimated total funding is 3,000,000 dollars, with an award ceiling of 3,000,000 dollars and an award floor of 2,800,000 dollars. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is listed as Income Security and Social Services under CFDA 93.670 (Child Abuse and Neglect Discretionary Activities). The opportunity was posted June 17, 2014, with an application deadline of August 1, 2014, and electronic submissions due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
Eligibility is broad across public and private sectors, including state, county, city or township governments, tribal governments (including federally recognized tribes), tribal organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status, excluding certain higher education distinctions), for profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, independent school districts, special district governments, and public housing authorities including Indian housing authorities. The announcement explicitly allows collaborative and interdisciplinary applications, but requires that partnerships identify a single primary applicant responsible for administering the grant. Faith based and community organizations are eligible as long as they meet the stated requirements. However, individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietor for profit organizations are not eligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
For applicants, the practical expectation is that the proposed QIC will function as a national hub: providing structured technical assistance, supporting implementation in real court and child welfare settings, building sustainable cross system capacity, and producing materials that help the broader child welfare and court communities replicate effective approaches. The announcement also provides a federal contact route for technical issues accessing the full announcement through the ACF Applications Help Desk (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov), and includes a link to the full opportunity posting on the ACF grants site.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): QIC for Research Based Infant Toddler Court Teams
What is this grant opportunity?
The Quality Improvement Center (QIC) for Research Based Infant Toddler Court Teams is a national discretionary grant opportunity from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) and the Children's Bureau.
What is the purpose of the QIC for Research Based Infant Toddler Court Teams?
The purpose is to operate a national center that helps jurisdictions strengthen services for infants and toddlers involved with the child welfare system by improving coordination and supporting research-based infant toddler court team models that speed up and improve decision making and services for young children and their caregivers.
How long is the project period?
The grant supports a 17-month effort to operate the national center.
What is the overall approach the QIC is expected to promote?
The project focuses on bringing courts, child welfare agencies, and early childhood and behavioral health partners into a more consistent, evidence-informed approach to improve the quality and timeliness of decisions and services for infants, toddlers, and caregivers.
What are the core activities expected under this grant?
At the core are technical assistance and hands-on implementation work to further develop and expand infant toddler court teams grounded in research, and to build practical capacity in jurisdictions to use evidence-based practices and strengthen cross-system infrastructure.
Who is the QIC expected to work with directly?
The QIC is expected to work directly with state, county, or tribal courts and child welfare systems, along with other community-based agencies and partners such as early childhood and behavioral health systems.
What types of practices does the opportunity emphasize?
The opportunity emphasizes evidence-based practices that strengthen parenting, support healthy attachment and early relationships, and address developmental and behavioral health needs during a critical period in a child's life.
What does "cross-system infrastructure" mean in this grant?
It refers to building or improving how courts, child welfare, early childhood, and behavioral health systems coordinate so they are not operating in silos. This includes collaborative processes, shared protocols, referral pathways, and service coordination that connect families to appropriate interventions and support follow-through.
What outcomes or service improvements is the QIC trying to support for families?
The QIC is intended to help ensure infants and toddlers in child welfare and their caregivers have access to comprehensive, high-quality services, with infrastructure that can identify needs early, connect families to appropriate interventions, and track follow-through.
Is dissemination part of the QIC's responsibilities?
Yes. Dissemination is a key part of the center's role, meaning the work should extend beyond direct partner sites by packaging lessons learned and sharing them with the broader field.
How many awards are expected to be made?
Funding is structured as a single award, with one grantee expected to be selected nationwide.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding is $3,000,000.
What are the award floor and ceiling?
The award ceiling is $3,000,000 and the award floor is $2,800,000.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the funding instrument?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the CFDA number and program area?
The activity category is Income Security and Social Services under CFDA 93.670 (Child Abuse and Neglect Discretionary Activities).
When was the opportunity posted and when was it due?
The opportunity was posted on June 17, 2014, with an application deadline of August 1, 2014.
What time are electronic submissions due on the closing date?
Electronic submissions were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes: state governments; county governments; city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public housing authorities (including Indian housing authorities); tribal governments (including federally recognized tribes); tribal organizations; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status, excluding certain higher education distinctions); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and faith-based and community organizations that meet the stated requirements.
Are collaborative or interdisciplinary applications allowed?
Yes. The announcement explicitly allows collaborative and interdisciplinary applications.
If multiple organizations partner, how should the application be structured?
Partnerships must identify a single primary applicant that is responsible for administering the grant.
Who is not eligible to apply?
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietor for-profit organizations are not eligible and would be disqualified from competitive review.
What is the practical expectation for what the QIC will function as?
The proposed QIC is expected to function as a national hub that provides structured technical assistance, supports implementation in real court and child welfare settings, builds sustainable cross-system capacity, and produces materials that help the broader child welfare and court communities replicate effective approaches.
Where can applicants get technical help accessing the full announcement?
For technical issues accessing the full announcement, applicants can contact the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Where is the full opportunity posted?
The announcement includes a link to the full opportunity posting on the ACF grants site.
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