Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2014 ACF ACYF CS 0800
Apply for HHS 2014 ACF ACYF CS 0800
- The Administration for Children and Families ACYF/CB in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Standing Announcement for Tribal Title IV E Plan Development Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.658 Foster CareTitle IV E.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 18, 2014 and posted on Mar 27, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 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 $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligibility is limited to Indian Tribes, tribal organizations and tribal consortia. The terms Indian Tribe and tribal organization have the meanings given those terms in section 4 of the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act, Pub. L. 93 638, 25 U.S.C. sect 450b. Also see sections 479B(a) and 476(c)(2)(A)(iii) of the Social Security Act. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Standing Announcement for Tribal Title IV-E Plan Development Grants (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2014-ACF-ACYF-CS-0800) is a discretionary federal grant program run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically through ACYF/Children's Bureau. Its goal is to provide one-time financial support to help eligible tribal entities build the foundation needed to operate their own Title IV-E program. In practical terms, the grant is meant to help a tribe, tribal organization, or tribal consortium develop a Title IV-E plan and submit that plan to HHS within 24 months of receiving the award. Title IV-E is the federal funding stream tied to foster care and adoption assistance, and tribes may also choose to include guardianship assistance as part of their program.
The funds are focused on planning and infrastructure development rather than ongoing service delivery. Grant dollars can be used to cover the costs of developing a Title IV-E plan under Section 471 of the Social Security Act in order to carry out a program authorized under Section 479B. The announcement highlights several common planning cost areas that tribes may need to address to meet federal requirements for plan approval. These include setting up or improving data collection systems, developing a cost allocation methodology (so administrative and program costs can be properly tracked and assigned), and establishing or updating agency procedures and Tribal court procedures to satisfy the federal case review system requirements described in Section 475(5). The opportunity also allows for other planning-related expenses as long as they are attributable to meeting any requirement necessary for HHS to approve the Title IV-E plan.
Eligibility is limited strictly to Indian Tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal consortia, using the definitions in Section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (Public Law 93-638, 25 U.S.C. 450b), with additional relevance to Sections 479B(a) and 476(c)(2)(A)(iii) of the Social Security Act. The announcement explicitly excludes individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships from applying or receiving awards, which keeps the focus on tribal governmental or tribally authorized organizational applicants capable of administering a public child welfare funding program.
From a funding standpoint, ACF anticipated making about five awards under this announcement, with an estimated total program funding level of $1,500,000. Individual awards were expected to fall between $150,000 (award floor) and $300,000 (award ceiling). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated, which reduces barriers for applicants that may not have flexible local funds available for planning work. The CFDA number associated with the program is 93.658 (Foster Care, Title IV-E).
Key dates in the posting indicate the opportunity was originally posted March 27, 2014, with an original closing date of June 25, 2014, and a later listed closing date of April 30, 2015. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the applicable due date. The archive date is May 30, 2015, meaning the announcement is no longer open, but it still serves as a clear reference point for how HHS structures one-time planning grants that help tribes prepare to operate Title IV-E foster care, adoption assistance, and optional guardianship assistance programs.
For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically at the time, the contact provided was the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The announcement also referenced an ACF link for additional information: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS 2014 ACF ACYF CS 0800.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Standing Announcement for Tribal Title IV-E Plan Development Grants (HHS-2014-ACF-ACYF-CS-0800)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant program called the Standing Announcement for Tribal Title IV-E Plan Development Grants (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2014-ACF-ACYF-CS-0800). It is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through ACYF/Children's Bureau.
What is the purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to provide one-time financial support to help eligible tribal entities build the foundation needed to operate their own Title IV-E program. The grant is intended to support development of a Title IV-E plan and submission of that plan to HHS within 24 months of receiving the award.
What is Title IV-E in practical terms?
Title IV-E is a federal funding stream tied to foster care and adoption assistance. Tribes may also choose to include guardianship assistance as part of their Title IV-E program.
Is this grant for ongoing service delivery or for planning?
The funds are focused on planning and infrastructure development rather than ongoing service delivery. The emphasis is on the work needed to meet federal requirements so that HHS can approve a Title IV-E plan.
What is the main deliverable required by the grant?
The key expectation is that the grantee will develop a Title IV-E plan and submit it to HHS within 24 months of receiving the award.
What kinds of activities can grant funds be used for?
Grant funds can be used to cover the costs of developing a Title IV-E plan under Section 471 of the Social Security Act in order to carry out a program authorized under Section 479B. The announcement highlights planning and infrastructure costs tied to meeting requirements necessary for HHS to approve the plan.
What are examples of allowable planning cost areas mentioned in the announcement?
Examples specifically referenced include:
- Setting up or improving data collection systems
- Developing a cost allocation methodology to properly track and assign administrative and program costs
- Establishing or updating agency procedures and Tribal court procedures to satisfy federal case review system requirements described in Section 475(5)
Can funds be used for planning needs beyond the examples listed?
Yes. The opportunity allows other planning-related expenses as long as they are attributable to meeting any requirement necessary for HHS to approve the Title IV-E plan.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited strictly to Indian Tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal consortia, using the definitions in Section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (Public Law 93-638, 25 U.S.C. 450b). The announcement also notes relevance to Sections 479B(a) and 476(c)(2)(A)(iii) of the Social Security Act.
Who is not eligible to apply?
The announcement explicitly excludes individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships from applying or receiving awards.
How many awards were expected under this announcement?
ACF anticipated making about five awards.
What was the estimated total funding level for the program?
The estimated total program funding level was $1,500,000.
What was the expected award size per grantee?
Individual awards were expected to range from $150,000 (award floor) to $300,000 (award ceiling).
Was cost sharing or a match required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the announcement.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 93.658 (Foster Care, Title IV-E).
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was originally posted March 27, 2014. The original closing date was June 25, 2014, and a later listed closing date was April 30, 2015.
What time were applications due on the closing date?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the applicable due date.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The archive date is May 30, 2015, which indicates the announcement is no longer open.
What is the value of this announcement if it is archived?
Even though it is no longer open, the announcement serves as a reference point for how HHS structures one-time planning grants to help tribes prepare to operate Title IV-E foster care, adoption assistance, and optional guardianship assistance programs.
Who was listed as the support contact for application access or technical issues?
The contact provided was the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Where was additional information referenced?
The announcement referenced an ACF link for additional information: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS 2014 ACF ACYF CS 0800.
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