Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2009 ACF OCSE FI 0018
Apply for HHS 2009 ACF OCSE FI 0018
- 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) Improving Child Support Enforcement (CSE) and Court Collaboration" 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 Feb 19, 2009 and posted on Feb 19, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 20, 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 $200,000.00 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 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- Eligibility is open to all types of domestic applicants other than individuals. Individuals, including sole proprietorship organizatons, are not eligible under this announcement. Faith based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Special Improvement Project (SIP) grant opportunity, titled "Improving Child Support Enforcement (CSE) and Court Collaboration," was issued 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). It is a discretionary grant program under CFDA 93.601 (Child Support Enforcement Demonstrations and Special Projects). The core purpose is to fund practical, improvement-focused projects that strengthen how child support enforcement programs work with courts, with the larger national goal of ensuring children receive reliable financial and medical support from their parents. In plain terms, the competition is looking for projects that can make the relationship between CSE agencies and court systems function better, faster, and more consistently in ways that translate into improved outcomes for families.
For Fiscal Year 2009, the announcement set aside an estimated total of about $200,000 for this specific priority area, with an expectation of making roughly two awards. The maximum award amount (ceiling) is listed as $100,000, and the minimum (floor) is $0, which signals flexibility in award sizing so long as the proposed scope and budget make sense. A key feature of this opportunity is that no non-federal cost share or match is required, which reduces barriers for applicants that may not have readily available matching funds. Awards are explicitly contingent on both the results of the competitive review process and the availability of federal funds.
Eligibility is broadly defined as open to domestic applicants of essentially any organizational type except individuals. That means public agencies, state and local government entities, nonprofit organizations, tribal organizations, educational institutions, and faith-based or community organizations may apply, as long as they are not applying as an individual person or sole proprietor. Foreign entities are not eligible. Even though the eligibility category is described as "unrestricted," the program text makes an important practical requirement clear: because these projects are meant to improve child support enforcement programs, applicants that are not Title IV-D agencies (the government agencies responsible for administering child support under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act) are expected to have the cooperation of the relevant IV-D agency in order to successfully carry out the project. In effect, a non-IV-D applicant would need to demonstrate real coordination and buy-in from the official child support agency to ensure the work can be implemented in the actual system where enforcement and court processes occur.
The opportunity also emphasizes collaboration beyond the traditional CSE-court relationship. Applicants are encouraged to partner with workforce development and related organizations to expand employment opportunities for noncustodial parents, recognizing that consistent employment is often tied to consistent child support payment ability. The announcement further encourages collaboration with IV-D tribal agencies and tribal courts to improve services for tribal customers, reflecting the importance of culturally appropriate, jurisdictionally coordinated service delivery where tribal and state systems may intersect. These encouragements point to OCSE's interest in projects that do more than adjust a single procedure and instead address underlying factors that affect payment compliance and service access.
For applications submitted by more than one organization, the solicitation requires a clear governance structure. Joint applications must designate one lead organization to serve as the official applicant and the direct recipient of the grant award. Other participating entities may be included as co-participants or subcontractors, but they must provide written authorization. This structure matters because it establishes a single accountable entity for grant management, reporting, and fiscal oversight while still allowing multi-partner projects.
Administratively, the funding opportunity number is HHS-2009-ACF-OCSE-FI-0018. The notice was posted on February 19, 2009, with an application deadline of April 20, 2009. A specific submission rule is highlighted for electronic applications through Grants.gov: applications had to be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The archive date is May 20, 2009, indicating the solicitation is historical, but the summary remains useful as a reference for the types of OCSE demonstration and improvement projects the agency has funded and the collaboration expectations they have set.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the posting included a support contact through the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov, and a link to the full announcement was provided on the ACF grants site. Overall, the SIP competition described here is best understood as a small, targeted federal investment aimed at testing or implementing improvements that tighten the operational and procedural connection between child support agencies and courts, while encouraging broader partnerships that can make enforcement more effective and services more responsive to families' needs.
FAQs: Special Improvement Project (SIP) - Improving Child Support Enforcement (CSE) and Court Collaboration
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is the Special Improvement Project (SIP) grant priority titled "Improving Child Support Enforcement (CSE) and Court Collaboration."
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The grant was issued 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 program authority or CFDA number?
This is a discretionary grant program under CFDA 93.601, "Child Support Enforcement Demonstrations and Special Projects."
What is the main purpose of the SIP projects under this priority?
The purpose is to fund practical, improvement-focused projects that strengthen how child support enforcement programs work with courts, with the broader goal of ensuring children receive reliable financial and medical support from their parents.
What kinds of outcomes is OCSE looking for?
Based on the description, OCSE is looking for projects that make the CSE-court relationship function better, faster, and more consistently, and that translate into improved outcomes for families.
How much total funding was estimated for this priority area?
For Fiscal Year 2009, the announcement estimated a total of about $200,000 set aside for this specific priority area.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement indicated an expectation of making roughly two awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The ceiling (maximum award amount) is listed as $100,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
The floor (minimum) is listed as $0, indicating flexibility in award sizing as long as the proposed scope and budget are reasonable.
Is a non-federal match or cost share required?
No. The opportunity explicitly states that no non-federal cost share or match is required.
Are awards guaranteed once an application is submitted?
No. Awards are contingent on the results of the competitive review process and the availability of federal funds.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is open to domestic applicants of essentially any organizational type except individuals. Examples mentioned or implied include public agencies, state and local government entities, nonprofit organizations, tribal organizations, educational institutions, and faith-based or community organizations.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are not eligible.
Are foreign organizations eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible.
Do applicants need to be a Title IV-D child support agency?
The eligibility category is described as "unrestricted," but the announcement makes a practical requirement clear: because the projects are meant to improve child support enforcement programs, applicants that are not Title IV-D agencies are expected to have the cooperation of the relevant IV-D agency to successfully carry out the project.
If we are not a Title IV-D agency, what should we be prepared to show?
You should be prepared to demonstrate real coordination and buy-in from the official Title IV-D child support agency so the project can be implemented within the actual enforcement and court systems the project intends to improve.
Does the opportunity encourage collaboration beyond courts and CSE agencies?
Yes. Applicants are encouraged to partner with workforce development and related organizations to expand employment opportunities for noncustodial parents, reflecting that consistent employment is often tied to consistent child support payment ability.
Does the opportunity encourage collaboration with tribal programs and courts?
Yes. The announcement encourages collaboration with IV-D tribal agencies and tribal courts to improve services for tribal customers, emphasizing coordinated service delivery where tribal and state systems may intersect.
Can more than one organization apply together?
Yes. The solicitation allows applications submitted by more than one organization, but it requires a clear governance structure.
What governance structure is required for joint applications?
Joint applications must designate one lead organization to serve as the official applicant and the direct recipient of the grant award.
How are other partner organizations included in a joint application?
Other participating entities may be included as co-participants or subcontractors, but they must provide written authorization.
Why does the lead organization requirement matter?
It establishes a single accountable entity for grant management, reporting, and fiscal oversight, while still allowing multi-partner projects to participate.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2009-ACF-OCSE-FI-0018.
When was the notice posted?
The notice was posted on February 19, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was April 20, 2009.
Was there a specific submission time for Grants.gov applications?
Yes. The announcement highlighted that electronic applications submitted 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 imply?
The archive date is May 20, 2009. This indicates the solicitation is historical (archived), although the summary can still be useful as a reference for the types of projects OCSE has funded and the collaboration expectations described.
Where could applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
The posting included a support contact through the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov and indicated that the full announcement was available via the ACF grants site link provided in the posting.
How should this SIP competition be understood in plain terms?
It is a small, targeted federal investment intended to test or implement improvements that tighten the operational and procedural connection between child support agencies and courts, while also encouraging broader partnerships that can make enforcement more effective and services more responsive to families' needs.
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