This grant, offered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), supports rigorous research (randomized control trial or quasi-experimental evaluation) of programs aiding adoptive families. The goal is to prevent family disruption or dissolution that could lead to foster care placements. Funding targets partnerships between researchers, Title IV-E agencies, and community entities experienced with adopted, foster, or kinship children. Evaluations must focus on mental health, substance abuse prevention, in-home parent skill-based, or kinship navigator programs. The evaluated program must be ready for rigorous research, ideally those eligible for the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse but currently unrated or “does not currently meet criteria.” This four-year project aims to bolster evidence-based prevention services for vulnerable families.
Opportunity ID: 355490
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2025-ACF-OPRE-FA-0101 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Prevention Services Evaluation Partnerships: Supporting Adoptive Families |
| 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: | 93.652 — Adoption Opportunities |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 08, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 08, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 08, 2025 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 08, 2025 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,800,000 |
| Award Floor: | $900,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Small businesses County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education State governments Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity. Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same basis as any other organization, as set forth at and, subject to the protections and requirements of 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq., ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization’s religious character, affiliation, or exercise. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Children and Families – OPRE |
| Description: | The Prevention Services Evaluation Partnerships: Supporting Adoptive Families funding opportunity supports research (summative randomized control trial or quasi-experimental evaluation) to evaluate programs that help adoptive families at risk of disruption or dissolution that may result in foster care placements. This funding opportunity focuses on partnerships between researchers, Title IV-E agencies, and community entities with experience working with adopted children, foster children or children in kinship care. The evaluation will focus on mental health, substance abuse prevention and treatment, in-home parent skill-based, or kinship navigator programs or services. The award recipient must conduct a randomized control trial or a similar evaluation that meets the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse (the Clearinghouse) Design and Execution Standards for Moderate or High Support of Causal Evidence. To be considered eligible, the program or service being evaluated must already be prepared for rigorous research, such as having completed earlier evaluations. The recipient can gather and analyze new data or use existing data for the proposed evaluation. ACF is especially interested in evaluations of programs or services that are eligible for review by the Clearinghouse but are not yet rated, or those rated as “does not currently meet criteria”. The award recipient must also work closely with federal staff and the current PSEP cohort throughout the evaluation. This funding opportunity is planned to have a four-year project period with one budget period. For further information about OPRE, see https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Alysia Blandon
psep@acf.hhs.gov Email:psep@acf.hhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 355490 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> HHS-2025-ACF-OPRE -0101_Instructions – signed 2.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Alysia Blandon psep@acf.hhs.gov Email: psep@acf.hhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.652 | HHS-2025-ACF-OPRE-FA-0101 | Prevention Services Evaluation Partnerships: Supporting Adoptive Families | PKG00291146 | Jul 08, 2025 | Sep 08, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
355490 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
355490 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
355490 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
355490 SF424A-1.0.pdf
355490 SF424B-1.1.pdf
355490 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
355490 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
355490 ProtectionofHumanSubjects_2_0-2.0.pdf
355490 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
355490 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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