Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2008 ACF ACYF CA 0130
Apply for HHS 2008 ACF ACYF CA 0130
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Supporting Evidence Based Home Visitation Programs to Prevent Child Maltreatment" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.670 Child Abuse and Neglect Discretionary Activities.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 23, 2008 and posted on May 23, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 21, 2008 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 $8,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 21 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments County governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments.
- Additional eligibility types Local Governments Regional Organizations U.S. Territory or Possession Indian/Native American Tribally Designated Organizations Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions State child welfare agencies, Tribes, child maltreatment prevention organizations, health departments, hospitals, and community based organizations are encouraged to apply. Collaborative efforts and interdisciplinary approaches are encouraged. Applications from collaborative groups must identify a primary applicant responsible for administering the grants. Faith based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) offered a discretionary, competitive grant opportunity titled "Supporting Evidence Based Home Visitation Programs to Prevent Child Maltreatment" (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2008-ACF-ACYF-CA-0130). The purpose of the program was to help States, Tribes, and other eligible entities build and strengthen the infrastructure needed to widely adopt, implement, and sustain evidence-based home visiting services. The core focus was preventing child maltreatment by expanding and improving home visitation programs that are based on models with demonstrated effectiveness, rather than launching untested approaches.
Funding was provided through cooperative agreements, which typically means recipients could expect an ongoing working relationship with the federal agency that includes a level of coordination and oversight beyond a standard grant. The opportunity fell under the "Income Security and Social Services" activity category and was tied to CFDA 93.670, Child Abuse and Neglect Discretionary Activities. ACF anticipated making up to 21 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $8.5 million. Individual awards were expected to range from $100,000 (floor) to $500,000 (ceiling). The announcement also required cost sharing or matching, so applicants needed to plan for non-federal contributions as part of the project budget.
Eligibility was broad and intentionally inclusive to support cross-system prevention efforts. Eligible applicants included state, county, and city or township governments; federally recognized tribal governments; other Native American tribal organizations and tribally designated organizations; U.S. territories or possessions; special district governments; public housing authorities (including Indian housing authorities); public and private institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions). The announcement specifically encouraged applications from state child welfare agencies, Tribes, child maltreatment prevention organizations, health departments, hospitals, and community-based organizations. Collaborative, interdisciplinary proposals were encouraged, and if a group applied as a partnership, it had to name a primary applicant responsible for administering the award. Faith-based and community organizations were eligible, while foreign entities were not.
The project emphasis was on the practical supports and systems that make evidence-based home visiting scalable and sustainable. In other words, the funding was geared toward strengthening the capacity to deliver proven home visitation models effectively and consistently, including efforts to expand and enhance existing programs grounded in evidence. While the announcement summary does not list specific required activities, the repeated focus on "infrastructure" and "sustaining" suggests priorities such as implementation supports, coordination among partners, and other foundations needed to maintain fidelity to evidence-based models while increasing reach to families.
Key dates and submission rules were clearly defined. The opportunity was posted on May 23, 2008, with an application closing date of July 21, 2008, and an archive date of August 20, 2008. Applicants submitting through Grants.gov were required to submit no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The full announcement was available through ACF via the link provided in the notice, and applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement were directed to contact Melissa Brodowski at Melissa.Brodowski@acf.hhs.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The grant opportunity is titled "Supporting Evidence Based Home Visitation Programs to Prevent Child Maltreatment" (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2008-ACF-ACYF-CA-0130).
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF).
What is the main purpose of the program?
The purpose was to help States, Tribes, and other eligible entities build and strengthen the infrastructure needed to widely adopt, implement, and sustain evidence-based home visiting services, with a core focus on preventing child maltreatment.
What does the program mean by "evidence-based home visitation"?
Based on the announcement summary, the focus was on home visiting services grounded in models with demonstrated effectiveness, rather than launching untested approaches.
Is this funding intended to create brand-new, untested home visiting models?
No. The summary emphasizes expanding and improving home visitation programs based on models with demonstrated effectiveness, rather than starting untested approaches.
What type of funding mechanism was used?
Funding was provided through cooperative agreements.
What is a cooperative agreement in this context?
The summary explains that cooperative agreements typically involve an ongoing working relationship with the federal agency, including coordination and oversight beyond what is common in a standard grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under the "Income Security and Social Services" activity category.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
This opportunity was tied to CFDA 93.670, Child Abuse and Neglect Discretionary Activities.
How many awards did ACF anticipate making?
ACF anticipated making up to 21 awards.
What was the estimated total amount of funding available?
The estimated total funding amount was $8.5 million.
What was the expected award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from $100,000 (floor) to $500,000 (ceiling).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants needed to plan for non-federal contributions as part of the project budget.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included: state governments; county governments; city or township governments; federally recognized tribal governments; other Native American tribal organizations and tribally designated organizations; U.S. territories or possessions; special district governments; public housing authorities (including Indian housing authorities); public and private institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions).
Were faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The summary states that faith-based and community organizations were eligible.
Are foreign entities eligible for this funding?
No. The summary states that foreign entities were not eligible.
Did ACF encourage certain types of organizations to apply?
Yes. The announcement specifically encouraged applications from state child welfare agencies, Tribes, child maltreatment prevention organizations, health departments, hospitals, and community-based organizations.
Were partnerships or collaborative applications allowed?
Yes. Collaborative, interdisciplinary proposals were encouraged.
If multiple organizations apply together, does the application need a lead organization?
Yes. If applying as a partnership, the group had to name a primary applicant responsible for administering the award.
What kinds of projects were most aligned with the funding emphasis?
The emphasis was on practical supports and systems that make evidence-based home visiting scalable and sustainable. The summary repeatedly highlights "infrastructure" and "sustaining," suggesting priorities such as implementation supports, coordination among partners, and foundations needed to maintain fidelity to evidence-based models while increasing reach to families.
Is the focus on service delivery or on building infrastructure to support service delivery?
Based on the summary, the central focus was on strengthening the capacity and infrastructure needed to deliver proven home visiting models effectively and consistently, including expanding and enhancing existing evidence-grounded programs.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 23, 2008.
What was the application due date?
The application closing date was July 21, 2008.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was August 20, 2008.
What was the submission deadline time for Grants.gov applications?
Applicants submitting through Grants.gov were required to submit no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Where could applicants find the full announcement?
The full announcement was available through ACF via the link provided in the notice.
Who should applicants contact if they had trouble accessing the announcement?
Applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement were directed to contact Melissa Brodowski at Melissa.Brodowski@acf.hhs.gov.
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