Opportunity ID: 324636

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2020-ACF-OFA-ZB-1817
Funding Opportunity Title: Family, Relationship, and Marriage Education Works – Adults (FRAMEWorks)
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: 41
Assistance Listings: 93.086 — Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Jun 01, 2020
Last Updated Date: Jun 10, 2020
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jul 01, 2020 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 01, 2020 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.
Archive Date: Jul 31, 2020
Estimated Total Program Funding: $36,037,000
Award Ceiling: $1,500,000
Award Floor: $500,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
State governments
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
For profit organizations other than small businesses
County governments
City or township governments
Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Independent school districts
Special district governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Small businesses
Additional Information on Eligibility: All public and private entities are eligible to apply under this FOA (including, but not limited to, state, territorial, local, and quasi-governmental agencies, Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations, nonprofit organizations, independent school districts, public, private or Tribal institutions of higher education, and for-profit entities). Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Administration for Children and Families – OFA
Description: This FOA is modified. Changes are made to Section III.3 Other, OFA Disqualification Factors to add a Limit on the Number of Application Submissions under this FOA to one application; Section V.1 Criteria, Project Approach has been modified to correct an error in the point value assigned to the optional sub-criterion related to job and career advancement and job-driven employment services (from 30 to 35); and Section VII. HHS Awarding Agency Contact(s), Office of Grants Management Contact email address has been updated. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the modified language in its entirety.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Family Assistance (OFA) announces its plan to solicit applications for the competitive award of grants that support “healthy marriage promotion” activities as authorized under Section 403(a)(2) of the Social Security Act. The Family, Relationships, and Marriage Education Works-Adult (FRAMEWorks) Program will be targeted exclusively to projects designed for adult individuals or adult couples, defined as persons who are age 18 and older. Applicants will be asked to submit proposals that are designed to implement programs that include a broad array of service provision strategies. These include curriculum-based skills development and services designed to support family strengthening activities through one or more of seven activities specified under the authorizing legislation: marriage and relationship education/skills (MRES); pre-marital education; marriage enhancement; divorce reduction activities; marriage mentoring; public advertising campaigns; and activities to reduce the disincentives to marriage. Applicants will be encouraged to also include services to promote employment and job and career advancement. Applicants will be strongly encouraged to submit a proposal to implement one specific program model designed for one specific service population, e.g. adult individuals or adult couples, but not multiple models for multiple populations. ACF is interested in funding a diverse range of projects, from high impact projects, to moderate scope projects, to smaller scope projects. Applicants must provide evidence of organizational capacity to implement their proposed project.
Link to Additional Information: https://ami.grantsolutions.gov/HHS-2020-ACF-OFA-ZB-1817
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
This FOA is modified. See the Executive Summary section in the modified FOA for details. Jun 10, 2020
Jun 01, 2020
Feb 18, 2020

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2020-ACF-OFA-ZB-1817
Funding Opportunity Title: Family, Relationship, and Marriage Education Works – Adults (FRAMEWorks)
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: 41
Assistance Listings: 93.086 — Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Jun 01, 2020
Last Updated Date: Jun 10, 2020
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jul 01, 2020 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 01, 2020 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.
Archive Date: Jul 31, 2020
Estimated Total Program Funding: $36,037,000
Award Ceiling: $1,500,000
Award Floor: $500,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
State governments
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
For profit organizations other than small businesses
County governments
City or township governments
Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Independent school districts
Special district governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Small businesses
Additional Information on Eligibility: All public and private entities are eligible to apply under this FOA (including, but not limited to, state, territorial, local, and quasi-governmental agencies, Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations, nonprofit organizations, independent school districts, public, private or Tribal institutions of higher education, and for-profit entities). Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Administration for Children and Families – OFA
Description: This FOA is modified. Changes are made to Section III.3 Other, OFA Disqualification Factors to add a Limit on the Number of Application Submissions under this FOA to one application; Section V.1 Criteria, Project Approach has been modified to correct an error in the point value assigned to the optional sub-criterion related to job and career advancement and job-driven employment services (from 30 to 35); and Section VII. HHS Awarding Agency Contact(s), Office of Grants Management Contact email address has been updated. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the modified language in its entirety.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Family Assistance (OFA) announces its plan to solicit applications for the competitive award of grants that support “healthy marriage promotion” activities as authorized under Section 403(a)(2) of the Social Security Act. The Family, Relationships, and Marriage Education Works-Adult (FRAMEWorks) Program will be targeted exclusively to projects designed for adult individuals or adult couples, defined as persons who are age 18 and older. Applicants will be asked to submit proposals that are designed to implement programs that include a broad array of service provision strategies. These include curriculum-based skills development and services designed to support family strengthening activities through one or more of seven activities specified under the authorizing legislation: marriage and relationship education/skills (MRES); pre-marital education; marriage enhancement; divorce reduction activities; marriage mentoring; public advertising campaigns; and activities to reduce the disincentives to marriage. Applicants will be encouraged to also include services to promote employment and job and career advancement. Applicants will be strongly encouraged to submit a proposal to implement one specific program model designed for one specific service population, e.g. adult individuals or adult couples, but not multiple models for multiple populations. ACF is interested in funding a diverse range of projects, from high impact projects, to moderate scope projects, to smaller scope projects. Applicants must provide evidence of organizational capacity to implement their proposed project.
Link to Additional Information: https://ami.grantsolutions.gov/HHS-2020-ACF-OFA-ZB-1817
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

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2020-ACF-OFA-ZB-1817
Funding Opportunity Title: Family, Relationship, and Marriage Education Works – Adults (FRAMEWorks)
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: 41
Assistance Listings: 93.086 — Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Jun 01, 2020
Last Updated Date: Jun 01, 2020
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jul 01, 2020 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.
Archive Date: Jul 31, 2020
Estimated Total Program Funding: $36,037,000
Award Ceiling: $1,500,000
Award Floor: $500,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Special district governments
County governments
Small businesses
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
City or township governments
State governments
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Independent school districts
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: All public and private entities are eligible to apply under this FOA (including, but not limited to, state, territorial, local, and quasi-governmental agencies, Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations, nonprofit organizations, independent school districts, public, private or Tribal institutions of higher education, and for-profit entities). Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Administration for Children and Families – OFA
Description: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Family Assistance (OFA) announces its plan to solicit applications for the competitive award of grants that support “healthy marriage promotion” activities as authorized under Section 403(a)(2) of the Social Security Act. The Family, Relationships, and Marriage Education Works-Adult (FRAMEWorks) Program will be targeted exclusively to projects designed for adult individuals or adult couples, defined as persons who are age 18 and older. Applicants will be asked to submit proposals that are designed to implement programs that include a broad array of service provision strategies. These include curriculum-based skills development and services designed to support family strengthening activities through one or more of seven activities specified under the authorizing legislation: marriage and relationship education/skills (MRES); pre-marital education; marriage enhancement; divorce reduction activities; marriage mentoring; public advertising campaigns; and activities to reduce the disincentives to marriage. Applicants will be encouraged to also include services to promote employment and job and career advancement. Applicants will be strongly encouraged to submit a proposal to implement one specific program model designed for one specific service population, e.g. adult individuals or adult couples, but not multiple models for multiple populations. ACF is interested in funding a diverse range of projects, from high impact projects, to moderate scope projects, to smaller scope projects. Applicants must provide evidence of organizational capacity to implement their proposed project.
Link to Additional Information: https://ami.grantsolutions.gov/HHS-2020-ACF-OFA-ZB-1817
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

DISPLAYING: Forecast 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2020-ACF-OFA-ZB-1817
Funding Opportunity Title: Family, Relationship, and Marriage Education Works – Adults (FRAMEWorks)
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: 41
Assistance Listings: 93.086 — Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Forecast 1
Posted Date: Feb 18, 2020
Last Updated Date: Feb 18, 2020
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $36,037,000
Award Ceiling: $1,500,000
Award Floor: $500,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Special district governments
County governments
Small businesses
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
City or township governments
State governments
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Independent school districts
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: All public and private entities are eligible to apply under this FOA (including, but not limited to, state, territorial, local, and quasi-governmental agencies, Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations, nonprofit organizations, independent school districts, public, private or Tribal institutions of higher education, and for-profit entities). Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Administration for Children and Families – OFA
Description: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Family Assistance (OFA) announces its plan to solicit applications for the competitive award of grants that support “healthy marriage promotion” activities as authorized under Section 403(a)(2) of the Social Security Act. The Family, Relationships, and Marriage Education Works-Adult (FRAMEWorks) Program will be targeted exclusively to projects designed for adult individuals or adult couples, defined as persons who are age 18 and older. Applicants will be asked to submit proposals that are designed to implement programs that include a broad array of service provision strategies. These include curriculum-based skills development and services designed to support family strengthening activities through one or more of seven activities specified under the authorizing legislation: marriage and relationship education/skills (MRES); pre-marital education; marriage enhancement; divorce reduction activities; marriage mentoring; public advertising campaigns; and activities to reduce the disincentives to marriage. Applicants will be encouraged to also include services to promote employment and job and career advancement. Applicants will be strongly encouraged to submit a proposal to implement one specific program model designed for one specific service population, e.g. adult individuals or adult couples, but not multiple models for multiple populations. ACF is interested in funding a diverse range of projects, from high impact projects, to moderate scope projects, to smaller scope projects. Applicants must provide evidence of organizational capacity to implement their proposed project.
Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:


Email:jacqueline.proctor@acf.hhs.gov

Related Documents

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
93.086 HHS-2020-ACF-OFA-ZB-1817 Family, Relationship, and Marriage Education Works – Adults (FRAMEWorks) PKG00261984 Jun 01, 2020 Jul 01, 2020 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

324636 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf

324636 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf

324636 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

324636 SF424A-1.0.pdf

324636 SF424B-1.1.pdf

324636 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf

324636 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

Optional forms

324636 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf

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