This grant, offered by the Office of Community Services (OCS) and the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), aims to empower low-income individuals and families in Native American communities by fostering financial stability. It supports asset building projects, primarily focusing on the Assets for Independence (AFI) program. Grantees will establish and administer projects providing matched savings accounts (Individual Development Accounts – IDAs) for participants to save for homeownership, business development, or higher education. Participants also receive essential supportive services like financial literacy education and money management coaching. The OCS funds the IDA component, while ANA funds cover administrative costs and broader asset building strategies, helping families achieve long-term economic self-sufficiency.
Opportunity ID: 235734
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2013-ACF-ANA-NO-0587 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Native Asset Building Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.602 — Assets for Independence Demonstration Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 31, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2013 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 15, 2013 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 14, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants include: Native 501(c)(3) non-profits serving Native Americans, Native non-profit organizations designated by the Secretary of the Treasury as Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) that demonstrate a collaborative relationship with a local community-based organization whose activities are designed to address poverty and the needs of community members for economic independence and stability, and Federally recognized Tribal governments or Alaska Native Villages, as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, that are joint applicants with a 501(c)(3) Native non-profit organization. A full listing of eligible entities under this announcement will be published in the funding opportunity announcement. 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Children and Families – ANA |
| Description: | Asset building is an approach to overcoming poverty that emphasizes the value of enabling individuals and families to learn about and use sound family budgeting and money management practices, to address financial issues, and to plan for long-term success. Especially when combined with other services, the asset building approach helps families set goals and progress toward financial stability. The Office of Community Services (OCS) and the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) have partnered to increase access to and awareness of asset building opportunities in Native American communities. OCS and ANA are program offices within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). OCS and ANA will accept applications to establish and administer asset building projects with a focus on the Assets for Independence (AFI) projects. Grantees will provide an array of supports and services to enable low income individuals and families to become economically self-sufficient for the long-term. The AFI focus of each project requires that eligible participants are given access to matched savings accounts, called Individual Development Accounts (IDA), in which participants save earned income for the purchase of a home, for business capitalization, or to attend higher education or training. Participants are also given access to other supportive services that enable them to become more financially secure. The IDA portion of the project is funded by OCS. ANA funds may be used to pay for costs associated with the administration of the AFI-funded IDA project and to provide other asset building strategies, such as financial literacy education and coaching on money management and consumer issues. Applicants will submit one application identifying a single work plan with two budgets, reflecting OCS-AFI funding and ANA-SEDS funding separately. Each successful application will receive two awards, reflecting OCS funding and ANA funding separately. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2013-ACF-ANA-NO-0587 |
| 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
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.612 | HHS-2013-ACF-ANA-NO-0587 | Native Asset Building Initiative | PKG00178818 | May 31, 2013 | Jul 15, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
235734 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
235734 ANA_ObjectiveWorkPlan-1.0.pdf
235734 SF424A-1.0.pdf
235734 SF424B-1.1.pdf
235734 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
235734 Project-1.1.pdf
235734 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
235734 Other-1.1.pdf
235734 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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