The Administration for Children and Families’ (ACF) Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) is offering these cooperative agreements to support organizations working with low-income families. This grant is for planning and executing evaluation-related activities aimed at strengthening and assessing client-centered approaches to family self-sufficiency. Grantees will enhance their capacity for research and evaluation, contributing to the evidence base on interventions targeting employment and other well-being outcomes like education or financial security. Funds may be used for program design, evaluation planning, and small-scale studies, but not for direct services. Recipients will collaborate with a federally funded technical assistance provider to develop and move towards evaluating comprehensive, evidence-informed interventions, ultimately improving client outcomes for families eligible for or at risk of TANF.
Opportunity ID: 329059
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2021-ACF-OPRE-PE-1944 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Family Self-Sufficiency Demonstration Development Grants |
| 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: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.595 — Welfare Reform Research, Evaluations and National Studies |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 03, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 03, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 02, 2021 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 02, 2021 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 01, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $150,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) City or township governments County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The statutory authority for this funding opportunity does not limit eligible entities to receive this funding. 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 – OPRE |
| Description: | The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) anticipates soliciting applications for the Family Self-Sufficiency Demonstration Development Projects to support planning for and execution of evaluation-related activities by eligible entities that serve low-income families with children. These cooperative agreements are intended for entities looking to strengthen and evaluate coordinated, client-centered approaches to improving family self-sufficiency. Participating organizations will not only contribute to the evidence base on interventions serving low-income families with children but also increase their capacity to conduct research and evaluation, use data to improve program outcomes, and demonstrate the value of their program to stakeholders. OPRE seeks grantees who aim to develop and assess multi-faceted approaches to improve family self-sufficiency and well-being and who are part of the network of services available to families eligible for or at risk of becoming eligible for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Interventions should target outcomes related to employment (e.g., removing barriers to employment, increased earnings, career advancement) and at least one other outcome related to family well-being, such as education, health, food security, financial security, or social capital. The goal of this funding is to help grantees advance toward developing comprehensive evidence-informed interventions that improve client outcomes. Funds may not be used for program services (i.e., cash assistance, support services, etc.). Grantees should, at minimum, have conceptualized an intervention to improve self-sufficiency among low-income families, including TANF eligible families, and have an interest in ultimately evaluating that intervention. Grantees will work with a federally funded, third-party evaluation technical assistance provider who will provide tailored support to recipients to further develop and move toward evaluating their interventions. For example, grantees who are in the early stages of designing an intervention may receive support to create a program logic model, while grantees who have already implemented an intervention may receive support to design and execute a pilot evaluation. These 24-month cooperative agreements, with two 12-month budget periods, can fund program design, evaluation planning, and small-scale studies to assess demonstrations’ implementation or effectiveness. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://ami.grantsolutions.gov/HHS-2021-ACF-OPRE-PE-1944 |
| 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 329059 Full Announcement-FULL_ANNOUNCEMENT -> HHS-2021-ACF-OPRE-PE-1944.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.595 | HHS-2021-ACF-OPRE-PE-1944 | Family Self-Sufficiency Demonstration Development Grants | PKG00266868 | May 03, 2021 | Jul 02, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
329059 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
329059 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
329059 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
329059 SF424A-1.0.pdf
329059 SF424B-1.1.pdf
329059 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
329059 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
329059 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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