Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2009 ACF ACYF CS 0079
Apply for HHS 2009 ACF ACYF CS 0079
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "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 Apr 20, 2009 and posted on Apr 20, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 19, 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 $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).
- The only eligible applicants are 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, 25 U.S.C. 901 450b. See Sec. 479B(a) and Sec. 476(c)(2)(A)(iii). Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Tribal Title IV-E Plan Development Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2009-ACF-ACYF-CS-0079) is a one-time discretionary grant program from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF). Its main goal is to help Indian Tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal consortia build the groundwork needed to operate their own Title IV-E programs. Title IV-E is the federal funding stream tied to foster care and adoption assistance and, if the Tribe chooses, guardianship assistance. The central expectation of this grant is planning and readiness: recipients are funded specifically to develop a Title IV-E plan and submit that plan to HHS within 24 months of receiving the award, positioning the Tribe to administer a program under section 479B of the Social Security Act.
The funding is meant to cover the practical and administrative work required to meet federal Title IV-E plan requirements under section 471 of the Social Security Act. In plain terms, this is not money to directly pay for foster care placements or benefits; it is money to design the systems, policies, and procedures that make a Tribe capable of running an approvable Title IV-E program. The announcement highlights several typical cost areas: building or improving data collection and reporting systems, creating a cost allocation plan that properly assigns shared administrative expenses, and developing agency and tribal court procedures needed to satisfy the federal case review system requirements referenced in section 475(5) of the Act. It also allows for other reasonable costs as long as they are tied to meeting any requirement necessary for HHS approval of a Title IV-E plan, which leaves room for other essential planning tasks such as drafting program policies, coordinating interagency agreements, mapping workflow, and preparing documentation that demonstrates compliance readiness.
Eligibility is limited and specific. Only Indian Tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal consortia may apply, using the definitions in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b/901 et seq.), and as referenced in sections 479B(a) and 476(c)(2)(A)(iii) of the Social Security Act. Foreign entities are explicitly ineligible. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can reduce barriers for applicants that are building administrative capacity.
From a funding and competition standpoint, ACF anticipated making about five awards nationwide. The estimated total funding available was $1,500,000, with an award ceiling of $300,000 per grant and no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as $0). The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services, and the CFDA listing associated with the program is 93.658 (Foster Care - Title IV-E). Because it is a one-time planning grant, the value for applicants is in jump-starting the infrastructure development needed to later operate an ongoing Title IV-E program.
Key dates in the announcement show it was posted on April 20, 2009, with an application closing date of June 19, 2009, and an archive date of July 19, 2009. Applicants submitting through Grants.gov were required to submit by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date, a detail that matters because late electronic submissions are commonly disqualified in federal competitions. For access issues with the full announcement, ACF provided support through the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Overall, this grant opportunity is best understood as a short-term, capacity-building investment designed to help tribal child welfare programs prepare for federal Title IV-E participation. It supports the behind-the-scenes planning work: establishing compliant administrative and judicial procedures, putting reliable data and financial systems in place, and assembling the documentation needed for HHS to approve a Tribe's Title IV-E plan within the required 24-month window.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Tribal Title IV-E Plan Development Grants (HHS-2009-ACF-ACYF-CS-0079)
What is the Tribal Title IV-E Plan Development Grants opportunity?
The Tribal Title IV-E Plan Development Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2009-ACF-ACYF-CS-0079) is a one-time discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF). It is intended to help Indian Tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal consortia build the groundwork needed to operate their own Title IV-E programs.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The main purpose is planning and readiness. Grant recipients are funded to develop a Title IV-E plan and submit that plan to HHS within 24 months of receiving the award, so the Tribe is positioned to administer a program under section 479B of the Social Security Act.
What is Title IV-E in this context?
Title IV-E is a federal funding stream tied to foster care and adoption assistance and, if the Tribe chooses, guardianship assistance. This grant supports preparation to operate a Title IV-E program; it does not itself provide ongoing Title IV-E program funding.
Is this grant for paying foster care placements or direct benefits?
No. The funding is meant to cover practical and administrative work required to meet federal Title IV-E plan requirements. In plain terms, it is not money to directly pay for foster care placements or benefits. It is money to design the systems, policies, and procedures that make a Tribe capable of running an approvable Title IV-E program.
What is the central requirement or deliverable for awardees?
The central expectation is that recipients develop a Title IV-E plan and submit it to HHS within 24 months of receiving the award.
What federal legal provisions are referenced for this planning work?
The opportunity emphasizes meeting Title IV-E plan requirements under section 471 of the Social Security Act and references federal case review system requirements in section 475(5). It also ties the Tribe's ability to administer a program to section 479B of the Social Security Act.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to Indian Tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal consortia, using the definitions in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b/901 et seq.), as referenced in sections 479B(a) and 476(c)(2)(A)(iii) of the Social Security Act.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are explicitly ineligible.
Does the grant require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
How much funding was available under this opportunity?
ACF estimated total funding available at $1,500,000.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount per grant?
The award ceiling is $300,000 per grant.
Was there a minimum award amount?
No stated minimum award amount was provided. The award floor was listed as $0.
How many awards did ACF anticipate making?
ACF anticipated making about five awards nationwide.
What types of activities or costs does the grant commonly support?
The announcement highlights typical planning and administrative cost areas such as building or improving data collection and reporting systems, creating a cost allocation plan to properly assign shared administrative expenses, and developing agency and tribal court procedures needed to satisfy federal case review system requirements.
Can the grant pay for other planning activities beyond the examples listed?
Yes. It allows for other reasonable costs as long as they are tied to meeting any requirement necessary for HHS approval of a Title IV-E plan. This can include other essential planning tasks such as drafting program policies, coordinating interagency agreements, mapping workflow, and preparing documentation that demonstrates compliance readiness.
What is the timeframe for submitting the Title IV-E plan after receiving an award?
Recipients are expected to submit a Title IV-E plan to HHS within 24 months of receiving the award.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
What CFDA program listing is associated with this grant?
The CFDA listing associated with the program is 93.658 (Foster Care - Title IV-E).
When was the opportunity posted, and when did it close?
The announcement was posted on April 20, 2009. The application closing date was June 19, 2009. The archive date was July 19, 2009.
What was the Grants.gov submission deadline time on the due date?
Applicants submitting through Grants.gov were required to submit by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Why does the 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time deadline matter?
The announcement highlights the deadline time because late electronic submissions are commonly disqualified in federal competitions, making on-time submission critical.
Where could applicants get help if they had trouble accessing the full announcement?
ACF provided support through the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
How should applicants think about the value of this grant if it is one-time funding?
Because it is a one-time planning grant, its value is in jump-starting infrastructure development needed to later operate an ongoing Title IV-E program, including establishing compliant administrative and judicial procedures, putting reliable data and financial systems in place, and assembling documentation needed for HHS plan approval.
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