Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2009 ACF OCSE FD 0017
Apply for HHS 2009 ACF OCSE FD 0017
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Section 1115 Demonstration Grants Projects that Provide Family Centered Services for Unwed Parents in the IV D Caseload" 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 Mar 4, 2009 and posted on Mar 4, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 4, 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 $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 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:
The Section 1115 Demonstration Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2009 ACF OCSE FD 0017) was a FY 2009 discretionary grant competition run by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE). Its purpose was to fund a small set of demonstration projects that would expand practical knowledge about what works in the Child Support Enforcement (CSE) program under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, using Section 1115 demonstration authority. The focus was specifically on family-centered approaches for unwed parents who are already in the IV-D caseload, with an emphasis on improving outcomes for children by supporting parents in reaching workable agreements around both financial support and parenting time.
The core program aim was to encourage projects that help unwed parents move toward agreed-upon child support orders while also addressing custody and visitation (often referred to as access and visitation) orders. In other words, the grant was not just about setting or enforcing child support; it also sought to test approaches that recognize the tight connection between consistent financial support, stable parenting arrangements, and reduced conflict between parents. OCSE signaled that strong proposals would likely integrate or coordinate with existing access and visitation programs already operating in the applicant's jurisdiction, rather than building entirely separate, duplicative efforts. The overall theme is that child support agencies, courts, and related service providers can often get better compliance and better family stability when parents have support to resolve parenting-time issues and reach realistic, mutually accepted orders.
Eligibility was limited and very specific. Only State Title IV-D agencies, or the larger umbrella agencies that house the IV-D program, could apply. The eligibility definition explicitly included U.S. states and certain jurisdictions and territories: the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Foreign entities were not eligible. This narrow eligibility reflects the fact that IV-D programs are state-run and federally overseen, and Section 1115 demonstration authority is tied to those public agencies and their statutory responsibilities.
Funding was relatively modest and designed to support a limited number of test projects. OCSE expected to make about three awards, with an estimated total program funding of $300,000. Individual awards were anticipated to range from $75,000 (award floor) to $100,000 (award ceiling). The opportunity also required cost sharing or matching, meaning grantees had to contribute non-federal resources toward the project according to the terms laid out in the full announcement. The funding activity category was Income Security and Social Services, and it was listed under CFDA 93.564 (Child Support Enforcement Research), reinforcing that the intent was to generate evidence and transferable lessons for the IV-D program, not simply to fund routine operations.
In terms of timing and submission logistics, the opportunity was posted on March 4, 2009, with an application deadline of May 4, 2009. Applications submitted through Grants.gov had to be received no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date, a firm cutoff that applicants needed to plan around. The announcement was archived on June 3, 2009, indicating that it was a time-limited funding round. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement materials online, ACF provided an Applications Help Desk contact (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov), which is typical for federal competitions using electronic submission platforms.
Overall, this grant competition was aimed at helping state child support agencies test and document family-centered service models for unwed parents, especially models that bring together child support order establishment with custody/visitation supports. The underlying policy idea is that durable, mutually accepted arrangements around money and parenting time can improve compliance, reduce conflict, and ultimately support better outcomes for children, while giving OCSE and states clearer evidence about which interventions are worth scaling within the IV-D system.
Section 1115 Demonstration Grants (HHS 2009 ACF OCSE FD 0017) - FAQs
What is the Section 1115 Demonstration Grants opportunity (HHS 2009 ACF OCSE FD 0017)?
It was a FY 2009 discretionary grant competition run by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE), to fund a small set of demonstration projects under Section 1115 demonstration authority related to the Child Support Enforcement (CSE) program under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act.
What was the main purpose of this grant competition?
The purpose was to expand practical knowledge about what works in the Title IV-D Child Support Enforcement program by funding demonstration projects, with a specific focus on family-centered approaches for unwed parents who were already in the IV-D caseload.
What population was the grant focused on?
The focus was specifically on unwed parents who were already part of the IV-D caseload.
What outcomes was OCSE trying to improve through these projects?
The emphasis was on improving outcomes for children by supporting parents in reaching workable agreements related to both financial child support and parenting time, with the broader intent of reducing conflict and encouraging more stable arrangements.
Was this grant only about establishing or enforcing child support?
No. The grant aimed to encourage projects that helped unwed parents move toward agreed-upon child support orders while also addressing custody and visitation (often called access and visitation) orders, recognizing the connection between financial support, parenting arrangements, and inter-parental conflict.
What kinds of approaches were considered strong under this opportunity?
Based on the opportunity description, strong proposals would likely integrate or coordinate with existing access and visitation programs already operating in the applicant's jurisdiction, rather than creating separate, duplicative programs.
Why did the opportunity emphasize custody/visitation (access and visitation) alongside child support?
The underlying policy idea described in the announcement was that durable, mutually accepted arrangements around both money and parenting time can improve compliance with child support, reduce conflict between parents, and support better outcomes for children.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to State Title IV-D agencies, or the larger umbrella agencies that house the IV-D program.
Which jurisdictions were explicitly included as eligible applicants?
The eligibility definition explicitly included U.S. states and certain jurisdictions and territories: the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities were not eligible under this opportunity.
How many awards did OCSE expect to make?
OCSE expected to make about three awards.
How much total funding was available for the program?
The estimated total program funding was $300,000.
What was the expected award size for individual grants?
Individual awards were anticipated to range from $75,000 (award floor) to $100,000 (award ceiling).
Did the opportunity require cost sharing or matching?
Yes. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching, meaning grantees had to contribute non-federal resources toward the project according to the terms in the full announcement.
What was the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category was Income Security and Social Services.
What CFDA program was associated with this funding opportunity?
It was listed under CFDA 93.564 (Child Support Enforcement Research), reflecting an emphasis on generating evidence and transferable lessons for the IV-D program rather than funding routine operations.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 4, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 4, 2009.
What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications submitted through Grants.gov had to be received no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Was the funding opportunity time-limited?
Yes. The announcement was archived on June 3, 2009, indicating it was a time-limited funding round.
How were applications submitted?
Applications were submitted through Grants.gov, with a firm receipt deadline time of 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Where could applicants get help if they had trouble accessing the full announcement materials?
ACF provided an Applications Help Desk contact email: appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
What was the overall goal for OCSE and states from running these demonstrations?
The goal was to help state child support agencies test and document family-centered service models for unwed parents that connect child support order establishment with custody/visitation supports, generating clearer evidence about which interventions may be worth scaling within the Title IV-D system.
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