Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2009 ACF OCSE FD 0019
Apply for HHS 2009 ACF OCSE FD 0019
- 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 to Support Data Analysis of Arrearage" 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 3, 2009 and posted on Mar 3, 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 $240,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 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: Projects to Support Data Analysis of Arrearage (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2009-ACF-OCSE-FD-0019) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE). The purpose of the announcement is to fund short-term demonstration efforts that strengthen the Child Support Enforcement (CSE) program by building practical knowledge about child support arrears and by supporting analytical work that advances the objectives authorized under Section 1115 and Title IV-D of the Social Security Act. In plain terms, this opportunity is focused on helping state child support agencies use their data more effectively to understand, categorize, and assess arrearage (past-due child support) so they can better target policies and program strategies.
Projects funded under this announcement are expected to run for 17 months and are specifically dedicated to "arrears stratification," meaning a structured, data-driven approach to sorting arrears into meaningful categories. The intent is to move beyond a single total arrears figure and instead break arrears down by characteristics that matter for enforcement and collections, such as the age of the debt, the likelihood of collectability, the status of the noncustodial parent, case type, or other factors that can be derived from state IV-D data systems. OCSE frames this as a demonstration activity: the work should generate insights that can be used by the applying state and can also contribute to broader program learning across jurisdictions.
Eligibility is narrow and limited to State Title IV-D agencies, including those serving the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as the umbrella agencies that house the IV-D program. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible. The funding activity category is listed under Income Security and Social Services, and the associated CFDA number is 93.564 (Child Support Enforcement Research), which signals that OCSE is looking for research and analysis activities tied to program improvement rather than direct service expansion.
The total estimated funding available under the competition is $240,000, with an expected four awards. The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $60,000, and the minimum award amount (floor) is listed as $0, which typically indicates that OCSE did not set a formal minimum request level. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning recipients must contribute non-federal resources toward the project in accordance with the terms laid out in the full announcement. The funding instrument type is a grant.
Key dates and submission logistics are clearly defined. The opportunity was posted and created on March 3, 2009, with an application closing date of May 4, 2009. Applications submitted electronically through Grants.gov were required to be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The archive date is June 3, 2009, indicating the point after which the opportunity was no longer active for new submissions. Applicants needing help accessing the announcement or dealing with submission issues were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
For full details, including required project elements, allowable costs, match requirements, application format, review criteria, and reporting expectations, applicants were directed to the full announcement posted by ACF at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS 2009 ACF OCSE FD 0019.html.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Section 1115 Demonstration Grants: Projects to Support Data Analysis of Arrearage.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2009-ACF-OCSE-FD-0019.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity released 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 short-term demonstration efforts that strengthen the Child Support Enforcement (CSE) program by building practical knowledge about child support arrears (past-due child support) and supporting analytical work that advances objectives authorized under Section 1115 and Title IV-D of the Social Security Act.
What types of projects is OCSE looking to fund?
Projects are expected to focus on data-driven analysis of arrearage, specifically work that helps state child support agencies use their IV-D data systems to understand, categorize, and assess arrears in ways that can inform enforcement, collections, and program strategies.
What does "arrears stratification" mean in this funding announcement?
In this announcement, "arrears stratification" refers to a structured, data-driven approach to sorting total arrears into meaningful categories instead of relying on a single aggregated arrears number. Examples of stratification characteristics mentioned include the age of the debt, likelihood of collectability, the status of the noncustodial parent, case type, and other factors derivable from state IV-D data systems.
How long are projects expected to last?
Funded projects are expected to run for 17 months.
Is this grant intended for direct services to families?
The announcement emphasizes research/analysis and demonstration activity tied to program improvement (data analysis of arrears), rather than describing an expansion of direct services.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to State Title IV-D agencies, including those serving the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as the umbrella agencies that house the IV-D program.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are explicitly not eligible.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed under Income Security and Social Services.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 93.564 (Child Support Enforcement Research).
How much total funding is available?
The total estimated funding available under the competition is $240,000.
How many awards does OCSE expect to make?
OCSE expected to make four awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum (ceiling) award amount is $60,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
The minimum (floor) award amount is listed as $0, which typically indicates no formal minimum request level was set in the summary.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning recipients must contribute non-federal resources toward the project in accordance with the terms in the full announcement.
What type of funding instrument is this?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted/created on March 3, 2009.
What was the application due date?
The application closing date was May 4, 2009.
What time were electronic applications due on the closing date?
Applications submitted electronically through Grants.gov were required to be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
What does the archive date mean, and what was it for this opportunity?
The archive date indicates when the opportunity was no longer active for new submissions. For this opportunity, the archive date was June 3, 2009.
How were applications submitted?
The announcement specifies electronic submission through Grants.gov (with the stated due time requirement).
Where could applicants get help with accessing the announcement or submission issues?
Applicants were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Where can the full announcement be found for details like allowable costs, match requirements, and reporting expectations?
The full announcement was posted by ACF at: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS 2009 ACF OCSE FD 0019.html.
What kinds of arrears characteristics does the announcement mention as examples for stratification?
The announcement mentions breaking arrears down by characteristics that matter for enforcement and collections, such as age of the debt, likelihood of collectability, status of the noncustodial parent, case type, and other factors available from state IV-D data systems.
Is this described as a demonstration activity, and what is the intent?
Yes. OCSE frames the work as a demonstration activity. The intent is for the funded work to generate insights useful to the applying state and also contribute to broader program learning across jurisdictions.
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