This Children’s Bureau grant aims to establish a National Resource Center for Child Welfare Legal and Judicial Issues (NRCLJI). The NRCLJI will join the Child Welfare Training and Technical Assistance Network, working to improve child welfare systems and support States and Tribes in achieving greater safety, permanency, and well-being for children, youth, and families. Its primary mission is to enhance legal representation and judicial decision-making within juvenile and family courts. Special emphasis will be placed on bolstering activities under the State Court Improvement Program and increasing legal and court involvement in developing and implementing Program Improvement Plans stemming from Child and Family Services Reviews.
Opportunity ID: 45961
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2009-ACF-ACYF-CZ-0067 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Resource Center for Child Welfare Legal and Judicial Issues |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.670 — Child Abuse and Neglect Discretionary Activities |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 11, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 11, 2009 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 11, 2009 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 10, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,150,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education County governments Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Collaborative efforts and interdisciplinary approaches are acceptable. Applications from collaborations must identify a primary applicant responsible for administering the cooperative agreement. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Children and Families |
| Description: | The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement is to establish by cooperative agreement a National Resource Center for Child Welfare Legal and Judicial Issues (NRCLJI). The NRCLJI will serve as a member of the Children’s Bureau’s Child Welfare Training and Technical Assistance Network (T/TA Network), which is designed to improve child welfare systems and to support States and Tribes in achieving sustainable, systemic change that results in greater safety, permanency, and well-being for children, youth, and families. The primary mission of the NRCLJI is to improve legal representation and judicial decision-making in juvenile and family courts. Particular emphasis will be placed on supporting and enhancing activities carried out under the State Court Improvement Program (CIP), and increasing legal and court involvement in the development and implementation of Program Improvement Plans (PIPs) in response to the Child and Family Services Reviews (CFSRs). |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2009-ACF-ACYF-CZ-0067.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
ACF Applications Help Desk
app_support@acf.hhs.gov Email:app_support@acf.hhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 45961 Full Announcement-1 -> Link to the full announcement.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | ACF Applications Help Desk app_support@acf.hhs.gov Email: app_support@acf.hhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.670 | PKG00011018 | Mar 11, 2009 | May 11, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
45961 SF424-2.0.pdf
45961 SF424A-1.0.pdf
45961 SF424B-1.1.pdf
45961 Project-1.1.pdf
45961 Budget-1.1.pdf
45961 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
45961 Other-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
45961 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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