Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OFA FO 0992
Apply for HHS 2015 ACF OFA FO 0992
- The Administration for Children and Families OFA in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Responsible Fatherhood Opportunities for Reentry and Mobility" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.086 Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 8, 2015 and posted on May 8, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 7, 2015 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 $7,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments Special district governments 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 Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts City or township governments.
- Eligible applicants under this FOA are states (including state, territorial, and tribal institutions of higher education), territories, Native American tribes and tribal organizations, and public and nonprofit community entities (including religious organizations and public and private nonprofit institutions of higher education). Public Institutions of Higher Education For purposes of eligibility under this FOA, ldquopublic institutions of higher educationrdquo are defined as two year community colleges or four year colleges or universities that are (1) established by a state, territorial, or tribal government authority (2) receives funding from state appropriations (3) is legally authorized within a state to provide a program of post secondary education (4) provides an educational program for which the institution awards a bachelorrsquos degree or provides not less than a 2 year program that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelorrsquos degree, or awards a degree that is acceptable for admission to a graduate or professional degree program and (5) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association, or is an institution that has been granted pre accreditation status by such an agency or association. Public or Nonprofit Community Entity Under this FOA, a ldquononprofit community entityrdquo is defined as a public or private nonprofit organization that is representative of a community or a significant segment of a community, and is engaged in meeting human, educational, child welfare, family well being, personal growth and improvement, social welfare, or economic growth and mobility needs for the disadvantaged. A public or private non profit institution of higher education may be eligible to the extent that it can demonstrate that it is a nonprofit community entity, and applies as such an entity. 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 (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Responsible Fatherhood Opportunities for Reentry and Mobility grant (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2015-ACF-OFA-FO-0992) was a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance. The program was built around the Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood provisions authorized under the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-291). HHS intended to make competitive awards using a cooperative agreement model, which generally means the federal program office expects to have ongoing involvement with grantees during the project period (more back-and-forth guidance and monitoring than a typical formula grant).
At its core, the opportunity sought demonstration projects that improve outcomes for formerly incarcerated fathers as they transition back into the community. The central emphasis was on community-centered prisoner reentry programming that combines skill-based services delivered before release (while individuals are still incarcerated) with continued services and supports after release. The projects were expected to be innovative, practical, and rooted in the realities of reentry, including the family, employment, and behavioral challenges that can increase the likelihood of instability or recidivism if left unaddressed.
ACF laid out a clear set of outcome areas that applicants were expected to target. On the relationship side, projects were encouraged to strengthen healthy couple relationship skills and, where relevant, support healthy marriage-related outcomes. On the parenting and family side, the focus included improved co-parenting, stronger father-child engagement, and better child well-being, with an overall goal of improving family functioning during and after the reentry transition. On the economic side, projects were expected to increase economic self-sufficiency and stability, particularly by connecting fathers to employment opportunities and supporting longer-term economic mobility rather than short-term job placement alone. Recidivism reduction was also a key objective, with the underlying idea that stable family connections, responsible parenting, and economic opportunity can work together to reduce re-offending and improve public safety.
A distinctive feature of this announcement was ACFs stated preference for programs that could bring together a broad mix of community-centered strategies. In practice, that points to partnerships and coordinated service models that link corrections agencies, community-based organizations, workforce providers, fatherhood/relationship education providers, housing and reentry networks, and child and family service systems. The agency signaled that it was especially interested in applicants with demonstrated capacity to integrate multiple supports in a coherent approach that advances the overarching Responsible Fatherhood legislative goals.
In terms of funding scale and structure, ACF anticipated making about five awards with an estimated total funding level of $7.5 million. Individual awards were expected to fall between $1,000,000 and $1,500,000 (award floor and award ceiling, respectively). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowered the barrier for organizations that may not have substantial unrestricted funds to contribute. The assistance listing associated with the program was CFDA 93.086, Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants.
Eligibility was broad across public and nonprofit sectors. Eligible applicants included state governments, local governments (such as county and city or township governments), territories, federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, special district governments, independent school districts, and both public and private nonprofit organizations (including faith-based organizations) as long as they met the relevant definitions in the announcement. Institutions of higher education could apply, including public institutions of higher education as defined by the FOA (state/territorial/tribal establishment and funding, legal authorization, accredited status, and qualifying degree programs), and nonprofit colleges or universities could also be eligible if they qualified as a nonprofit community entity. The FOA explicitly excluded individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities; those applications were not eligible and would be disqualified from review.
The timeline shows this opportunity was posted May 8, 2015, with an application deadline of July 7, 2015. Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The announcement was later archived on August 6, 2015, indicating it was a time-limited competition rather than an open-ended solicitation. For technical difficulties accessing the announcement, applicants were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov). The original listing also included an additional information link hosted on the ACF grants site.
Overall, this grant competition targeted organizations and public entities capable of running robust reentry-focused responsible fatherhood programs that combine relationship and parenting skill-building with tangible economic and supportive services, delivered both pre- and post-release. The intended result was a measurable improvement in family stability, parenting involvement, employment and income stability, and reduced recidivism, driven by coordinated, community-rooted strategies rather than isolated services.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Responsible Fatherhood Opportunities for Reentry and Mobility grant?
The Responsible Fatherhood Opportunities for Reentry and Mobility grant was a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Family Assistance (OFA). It supported demonstration projects designed to improve outcomes for formerly incarcerated fathers as they return to their communities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2015-ACF-OFA-FO-0992.
What assistance listing (CFDA) number is associated with this grant?
The associated assistance listing (CFDA) is 93.086, Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants.
What authority or legislation is this opportunity tied to?
The program was built around the Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood provisions authorized under the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-291).
What type of award mechanism was used?
HHS intended to make competitive awards using a cooperative agreement model. This typically means the federal program office expects ongoing involvement with grantees during the project period, with more guidance, coordination, and monitoring than a typical grant.
What was the main purpose of the funded projects?
The opportunity sought demonstration projects that improve outcomes for formerly incarcerated fathers during the transition from incarceration back into the community, with an emphasis on practical, community-centered reentry programming.
What service model did ACF emphasize for reentry programming?
ACF emphasized a combined model that delivers skill-based services before release (while individuals are still incarcerated) and continues services and supports after release in the community.
What outcome areas were applicants expected to target?
Applicants were expected to target outcomes across relationships, parenting/family functioning, economic stability and mobility, and recidivism reduction.
What relationship outcomes did ACF encourage?
Projects were encouraged to strengthen healthy couple relationship skills and, where relevant, support healthy marriage-related outcomes.
What parenting and family outcomes did the grant focus on?
The focus included improved co-parenting, stronger father-child engagement, and better child well-being, with an overall goal of improving family functioning during and after reentry.
What economic outcomes did the grant emphasize?
Projects were expected to increase economic self-sufficiency and stability by connecting fathers to employment opportunities and supporting longer-term economic mobility, not only short-term job placement.
How was recidivism addressed in this opportunity?
Reducing recidivism was a key objective, based on the idea that stable family connections, responsible parenting, and economic opportunity can work together to reduce re-offending and improve public safety.
What kinds of approaches did ACF prefer?
ACF stated a preference for programs that combine a broad mix of community-centered strategies, pointing toward coordinated, partnership-driven service models rather than isolated services.
What types of partnerships were implied or encouraged?
The announcement pointed to partnerships linking corrections agencies, community-based organizations, workforce providers, fatherhood and relationship education providers, housing and reentry networks, and child and family service systems.
How many awards did ACF anticipate making, and what was the total funding level?
ACF anticipated making about five awards, with an estimated total funding level of $7.5 million.
What was the expected funding range per award?
Individual awards were expected to fall between $1,000,000 (award floor) and $1,500,000 (award ceiling).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included many public and nonprofit entities, such as state governments, local governments, territories, federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, special district governments, independent school districts, and public or private nonprofit organizations (including faith-based organizations) that met the definitions in the announcement.
Could colleges and universities apply?
Yes. Institutions of higher education could apply, including public institutions of higher education as defined in the FOA (for example, established and funded by a state, territorial, or tribal government; legally authorized; accredited; and offering qualifying degree programs). Nonprofit colleges or universities could also be eligible if they qualified as a nonprofit community entity.
Were individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals, including sole proprietorships, were explicitly excluded and would be disqualified from review.
Were foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities were explicitly excluded and would be disqualified from review.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on May 8, 2015. The application deadline was July 7, 2015.
What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Was this a continuing or open-ended opportunity?
No. The announcement was later archived on August 6, 2015, indicating it was a time-limited competition rather than an open-ended solicitation.
Where could applicants get help with technical difficulties related to accessing the announcement?
Applicants were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov for technical difficulties accessing the announcement.
In plain terms, what kinds of programs was this competition trying to fund?
It targeted organizations and public entities capable of running robust reentry-focused responsible fatherhood programs that combine relationship and parenting skill-building with tangible economic and supportive services, delivered both before and after release, with the goal of improving family stability, parenting involvement, employment and income stability, and reducing recidivism.
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