Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2012 ACF ACYF CU 0550
Apply for HHS 2012 ACF ACYF CU 0550
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Two Year Extension Regional Partnership Grants to Increase the Well Being of, and to Improve the Permanency Outcomes for, Children Affected by Substance Abuse" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.087 Enhance Safety of Children Affected by Substance Abuse.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 21, 2012 and posted on Jun 21, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 1, 2012 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 $4,000,000.00 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 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- The only eligible applicants are current grantees funded under FOA HHS 2007 ACF ACYF CU 0022 (Regional Partnership Grantees). The Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act (Pub. L. 112 34) includes a provision allowing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to continue funding of previously funded targeted grants program for 2 years (section 437(f)(3)(B)(ii) of the Act). Eligible applicants under Pub. L. 112 34 are limited to current Regional Partnership Grantees. CB also plans to issue a FOA (HHS 2012 ACF ACYF CU 0321) that provides funding for another set of Regional Partnership Grants. These awards will be for 5 years, with the possibility of receiving a 2 year extension. Current Regional Partnership Grantees are eligible to apply for and receive awards for HHS 2012 ACF ACYF CU 0321, the FOA that is herein being forecasted, or both, provided that the two projects are unique and do not duplicate services. Faith based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. 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:
This funding opportunity (HHS-2012-ACF-ACYF-CU-0550) is a discretionary, competitive continuation grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) and the Childrens Bureau (CB). It is not a new-start program for new applicants. Instead, it offers a limited two-year extension of funding for a subset of existing Regional Partnership Grants (RPGs) originally funded under the 2007 RPG announcement (HHS-2007-ACF-ACYF-CU-0022). The legal basis for extending these targeted grants comes from the Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act (Public Law 112-34), which allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services to continue funding previously awarded targeted grants for up to two additional years.
The core purpose of the extension is to help current RPG projects continue and strengthen coordinated, cross-system work aimed at children and families affected by parental or caretaker substance abuse. The focus is on improving child well-being, improving permanency outcomes (for example, achieving timely reunification, guardianship, or adoption when appropriate), and enhancing child safety, particularly for children already in out-of-home care or at imminent risk of entering foster care due to substance use issues in the home. A defining feature of the RPG model is interagency collaboration and integration of services, meaning grantees are expected to keep operating partnerships that connect child welfare, substance use treatment providers, courts, and other community and public partners in a coordinated approach rather than running isolated services.
Because this is an extension competition, the requirements largely mirror those of the original RPG award. A key structural requirement is that the regional partnership includes the state child welfare agency responsible for the state plan under Title IV-B or Title IV-E of the Social Security Act. The announcement also addresses tribal participation: if an Indian Tribe or tribal consortium is part of a regional partnership, the Tribe may include the state child welfare agency, but it is not required to do so. At the same time, a tribal partnership cannot be formed only among tribal child welfare agencies (or only a consortium of such agencies); the model requires broader cross-system collaboration beyond child welfare-only arrangements.
Programmatically, the extension is meant to build directly on the experience, knowledge, and lessons learned from the initial 2007 RPG projects. To meet the intent of the funding, grantees are expected to continue the specific, clearly defined services and activities they implemented during the first five years of the original grant period, rather than using the extension as a pivot to an unrelated model. Grantees must also continue collecting and reporting selected performance indicators, reinforcing that the extension is tied to ongoing accountability and outcome measurement rather than simply bridging funds without evaluation.
Funding details reflect a relatively small, targeted continuation effort. ACF anticipated approximately 8 awards, with an estimated total of about $4,000,000. The award floor and ceiling are both listed as $500,000, indicating awards were expected to be uniform at roughly that level. This FOA includes a cost-sharing (matching) requirement that increases over the extension period: 30 percent in year 6 and 35 percent in year 7, which effectively requires grantees to bring additional non-federal resources to sustain and expand the work during the extension years.
Eligibility is tightly restricted. The only eligible applicants are current Regional Partnership Grantees funded under the 2007 RPG FOA (HHS-2007-ACF-ACYF-CU-0022). While the announcement notes that faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements can receive awards, that statement operates within the primary limitation that applicants must already be current RPG grantees. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are explicitly ineligible.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted June 21, 2012, with applications due August 1, 2012, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time for electronic submission. The CFDA listing tied to this opportunity is 93.087, and the activity category is Income Security and Social Services. The announcement also notes that the Childrens Bureau planned a separate FOA (HHS-2012-ACF-ACYF-CU-0321) for a new set of five-year RPG awards, potentially with their own extension option, and clarifies that current RPG grantees could apply for that separate opportunity as well, as long as the projects are distinct and do not duplicate services. For technical help accessing or submitting the application package, applicants were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2012-ACF-ACYF-CU-0550.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) and the Children's Bureau (CB).
Is this a new grant program or a continuation/extension?
This is a discretionary, competitive continuation grant. It is not a new-start program for new applicants. It provides a limited two-year extension of funding for a subset of existing Regional Partnership Grants (RPGs) originally funded under the 2007 RPG announcement.
Which prior grant announcement does this extension relate to?
This extension is tied to the 2007 Regional Partnership Grants announcement: HHS-2007-ACF-ACYF-CU-0022.
What legal authority allows these grants to be extended?
The legal basis is the Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act (Public Law 112-34), which allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services to continue funding previously awarded targeted grants for up to two additional years.
What is the main purpose of the two-year extension?
The purpose is to help current RPG projects continue and strengthen coordinated, cross-system work serving children and families affected by parental or caretaker substance abuse, with attention to child well-being, permanency outcomes, and child safety.
Which child outcomes are emphasized in this extension?
The extension emphasizes improving child well-being, improving permanency outcomes (including timely reunification, guardianship, or adoption when appropriate), and enhancing child safety.
Which children and families are the primary focus of the program?
The program focuses on children and families affected by parental or caretaker substance abuse, particularly children who are already in out-of-home care or who are at imminent risk of entering foster care due to substance use issues in the home.
What is a defining feature of the Regional Partnership Grants (RPG) model?
A defining feature is interagency collaboration and integration of services. Grantees are expected to operate partnerships that connect child welfare, substance use treatment providers, courts, and other community and public partners in a coordinated approach (rather than running isolated services).
Does the extension require applicants to keep the same general program approach as the original RPG?
Yes. The extension is meant to build directly on the experience, knowledge, and lessons learned from the initial 2007 RPG projects. Grantees are expected to continue the specific, clearly defined services and activities implemented during the first five years of the original grant period, rather than pivoting to an unrelated model.
Are grantees required to continue performance measurement and reporting?
Yes. Grantees must continue collecting and reporting selected performance indicators, reinforcing that the extension is tied to ongoing accountability and outcome measurement.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligibility is restricted to current Regional Partnership Grantees funded under the 2007 RPG FOA (HHS-2007-ACF-ACYF-CU-0022).
Can new organizations that were not part of the 2007 RPG awards apply?
No. This is not a new-start program for new applicants; only current 2007 RPG grantees are eligible under this continuation competition.
Are faith-based or community organizations eligible?
The announcement notes that faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements can receive awards, but eligibility is still subject to the primary limitation that applicants must already be current RPG grantees funded under the 2007 RPG FOA.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are explicitly ineligible.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are explicitly ineligible.
Are sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Sole proprietorships are explicitly ineligible.
How many awards did ACF anticipate making under this opportunity?
ACF anticipated approximately 8 awards.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding was about $4,000,000.
What is the expected award amount per grantee?
The award floor and ceiling were both listed as $500,000, indicating awards were expected to be uniform at roughly $500,000.
How long is the extension period?
The extension is for two years (described as year 6 and year 7 of the overall project timeline following the original grant period).
Is cost sharing (matching) required?
Yes. This FOA includes a cost-sharing (matching) requirement that increases over the extension period.
What are the match rates for each extension year?
The required match is 30 percent in year 6 and 35 percent in year 7.
Does the RPG partnership have to include the state child welfare agency?
Yes. A key requirement is that the regional partnership includes the state child welfare agency responsible for the state plan under Title IV-B or Title IV-E of the Social Security Act.
How does the requirement work if an Indian Tribe or tribal consortium participates?
If an Indian Tribe or tribal consortium is part of a regional partnership, the Tribe may include the state child welfare agency, but it is not required to do so.
Can a tribal partnership be formed only among tribal child welfare agencies?
No. The announcement states that a tribal partnership cannot be formed only among tribal child welfare agencies (or only a consortium of such agencies). The model requires broader cross-system collaboration beyond child welfare-only arrangements.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 21, 2012.
What was the application due date and time?
Applications were due August 1, 2012, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time for electronic submission.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing tied to this opportunity is 93.087.
What is the activity category for this funding?
The activity category is Income Security and Social Services.
Was there another related FOA for new RPG awards?
Yes. The announcement notes that the Children's Bureau planned a separate FOA for a new set of five-year RPG awards: HHS-2012-ACF-ACYF-CU-0321.
Could current RPG grantees also apply for the separate new RPG FOA?
Yes. The announcement clarifies that current RPG grantees could apply for the separate opportunity as well, as long as the projects are distinct and do not duplicate services.
Where could applicants get technical help with accessing or submitting the application package?
Applicants were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov for technical assistance with accessing or submitting the application package.
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