Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2010 ACF OCSE FI 0052
Apply for HHS 2010 ACF OCSE FI 0052
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Special Improvement Project (SIP) Creating Family Centered Approaches to Improve Child Support Enforcement Outcomes" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.601 Child Support Enforcement Demonstrations and Special Projects.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 12, 2010 and posted on Mar 12, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 17, 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 $400,000.00 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 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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 Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Faith based and community organuizations are eligible to apply under this announcement. Individuals and foreign entities are not eligible for awards made under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Special Improvement Project (SIP) grant opportunity, titled "Creating Family Centered Approaches to Improve Child Support Enforcement Outcomes," is a discretionary grant competition run by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) through the Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE). The central idea is to fund practical demonstration projects that improve child support enforcement (CSE) results by working with families in a more inclusive, problem-solving way. Instead of focusing only on enforcement actions, the program emphasizes approaches that bring both parents into the process, increase their understanding of how child support decisions are made, and connect them to supportive services that can reduce barriers to consistent support and healthier family functioning.
The funded projects are expected to do two main things. First, they must educate and actively involve both parents (custodial and noncustodial) in CSE processes, with the goal of improving cooperation, understanding, and the quality of decisions affecting parents and children. Second, they must coordinate referrals for both parents to non-CSE services that address common underlying challenges that interfere with stable child support outcomes. Examples named in the announcement include workforce development and employment services, mediation, healthy relationship education, and access and visitation services. The opportunity specifically targets unwed, low-income parents who need child support assistance, recognizing that financial instability, conflict between parents, and lack of support services can undermine compliance and family well-being even when an order exists.
A major program rule is that grant-funded activities and costs must be allowable under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, since the initiative is tied to the federal child support program framework. This affects budgeting and program design because applicants need to ensure that proposed expenditures align with what IV-D funds can legally support. In addition, because the purpose is to strengthen child support enforcement outcomes, applicants that are not themselves Title IV-D agencies must have cooperation from a Title IV-D agency to operate the project. In practice, this means non-IV-D applicants (such as nonprofits, universities, or local entities) should plan on formal coordination with the state or local child support agency responsible for IV-D functions, including case processing and enforcement activities that sit within the official child support system.
The competition anticipated making about four awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $400,000. Individual awards were capped at $100,000, and there was no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as $0). The CFDA number associated with the program is 93.601, Child Support Enforcement Demonstrations and Special Projects. Importantly, there is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity, which can make it more accessible to smaller organizations that may not have non-federal funds available to meet match requirements.
Eligibility is broad and includes state, county, city/township, and special district governments; tribal governments and tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) organizations); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. The announcement also clarifies that faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Individuals and foreign entities are not eligible for awards under this announcement. If multiple agencies or organizations develop an application jointly, they must designate one lead organization to submit the application and receive the award. Other partners can participate as co-participants or subcontractors, but they need to provide written authorization, and the lead applicant remains accountable for the grant.
Key dates and submission requirements are clearly defined. The opportunity was posted on March 12, 2010, with an application closing date of May 17, 2010. Applications submitted electronically through Grants.gov had to be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The archive date is June 16, 2010, reflecting that this is an older opportunity, but the structure is still useful as an example of how OCSE designs family-centered demonstration grants. For technical help accessing the full announcement, the notice directs applicants to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Overall, the grant is designed for applicants that can credibly test or demonstrate coordinated, family-centered strategies inside or alongside the child support system, with a strong emphasis on engaging both parents and linking them to services that address employment, conflict, and parenting-time issues. The underlying theory is that child support outcomes improve when parents are informed, involved, and supported in addressing the practical and relational factors that often drive nonpayment or instability, particularly among unwed, low-income families.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Special Improvement Project (SIP) grant opportunity?
The Special Improvement Project (SIP) is a discretionary grant competition titled "Creating Family Centered Approaches to Improve Child Support Enforcement Outcomes." It is run by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) through the Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) and is intended to fund practical demonstration projects that improve child support enforcement (CSE) outcomes using more inclusive, family-centered approaches.
What is the main goal of this grant?
The goal is to improve child support enforcement results by engaging families in a more inclusive, problem-solving way. Instead of focusing only on enforcement actions, projects are expected to involve both parents, improve understanding of child support decisions, and connect parents to supportive services that reduce barriers to consistent support and healthier family functioning.
What kinds of projects does OCSE want to fund through this opportunity?
OCSE is looking for practical demonstration projects that test or show coordinated, family-centered strategies inside or alongside the child support system, with an emphasis on bringing both parents into the process and linking them to services that address common barriers to stable child support outcomes.
What are the two main required activities for funded projects?
Funded projects are expected to do two main things: (1) educate and actively involve both custodial and noncustodial parents in CSE processes to improve cooperation, understanding, and the quality of decisions affecting parents and children; and (2) coordinate referrals for both parents to non-CSE services that address challenges that interfere with stable child support outcomes.
What types of supportive services are mentioned as examples for referrals?
Examples named in the announcement include workforce development and employment services, mediation, healthy relationship education, and access and visitation services.
Who is the target population for this grant?
The opportunity specifically targets unwed, low-income parents who need child support assistance. The grant recognizes that financial instability, conflict between parents, and lack of support services can undermine compliance and family well-being even when a child support order exists.
Does the program focus only on enforcement actions?
No. While the grant is tied to improving child support enforcement outcomes, it emphasizes approaches that engage both parents, increase understanding of how decisions are made, and connect parents to services that support stable compliance and healthier family functioning.
Are there restrictions on what grant funds can pay for?
Yes. A major rule is that grant-funded activities and costs must be allowable under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act. This affects program design and budgeting because proposed expenditures must align with what Title IV-D funds can legally support.
What is Title IV-D and why does it matter for this grant?
The initiative is tied to the federal child support program framework, and the announcement states that activities and costs must be allowable under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act. As a result, applicants need to design project activities and budgets so they fit within Title IV-D allowability.
Do applicants need to be a Title IV-D child support agency to apply?
No. Eligibility is broad, but because the purpose is to strengthen child support enforcement outcomes, applicants that are not themselves Title IV-D agencies must have cooperation from a Title IV-D agency to operate the project.
What does "cooperation from a Title IV-D agency" mean in practice?
In practice, non-IV-D applicants (such as nonprofits, universities, or local entities) should plan on formal coordination with the state or local child support agency responsible for Title IV-D functions, including case processing and enforcement activities within the official child support system.
How many awards were expected and what was the total funding amount?
The competition anticipated making about four awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $400,000.
What was the maximum award amount?
Individual awards were capped at $100,000.
Was there a minimum award amount?
No stated minimum award amount was listed. The award floor was shown as $0.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
What is the CFDA number for this grant opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 93.601, Child Support Enforcement Demonstrations and Special Projects.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included state, county, city/township, and special district governments; tribal governments and tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. The announcement also clarifies that faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply.
Who was not eligible to apply?
Individuals and foreign entities were not eligible for awards under this announcement.
Can multiple organizations apply together as a partnership?
Yes. If multiple agencies or organizations develop an application jointly, they must designate one lead organization to submit the application and receive the award.
What roles can partner organizations play in a joint application?
Other partners can participate as co-participants or subcontractors, but they need to provide written authorization. The lead applicant remains accountable for the grant.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on March 12, 2010, and the application closing date was May 17, 2010.
What was the electronic submission deadline time?
Applications submitted electronically through Grants.gov had to be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
What is the archive date and what does it indicate?
The archive date is June 16, 2010, indicating this is an older opportunity. The description notes that the structure remains useful as an example of how OCSE designs family-centered demonstration grants.
Where were applications submitted?
Electronic applications were submitted through Grants.gov, with the stated deadline of 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Where can applicants get technical help with the announcement?
For technical help accessing the full announcement, applicants were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
What is the underlying approach or theory behind the grant?
The grant is based on the idea that child support outcomes improve when both parents are informed, involved, and supported in addressing practical and relational factors that often drive nonpayment or instability, particularly among unwed, low-income families.
How does the grant intend to improve child support outcomes for families?
Projects are expected to improve outcomes by educating and involving both parents in CSE processes, improving cooperation and understanding, and connecting both parents to supportive services that reduce barriers such as unemployment, conflict, and parenting-time challenges.
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