This grant opportunity aims to support responsible fatherhood initiatives outlined in the Claims Resolution Act of 2010. The Department of Health and Human Services seeks demonstration projects that enhance parental skills, provide job training, and promote positive relationships within families. Ideal applicants will have a proven track record of assisting low-income fathers and offering comprehensive programs that address economic stability, healthy relationships, and responsible parenting. Organizations interested in empowering fathers and strengthening families are encouraged to apply before the closing date on July 07, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 276480
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2015-ACF-OFA-FK-0993 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | New Pathways for Fathers and Families |
| 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: | 49 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.086 — Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 08, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 07, 2015 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 07, 2015 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 06, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $47,846,875 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $350,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants under this FOA are states (including state, territorial, and tribal institutions of higher education), territories, Native American tribes and tribal organizations, and public and nonprofit community entities (including religious organizations and public and private nonprofit institutions of higher education). Public Institutions of Higher Education – For purposes of eligibility under this FOA, “public institutions of higher education” are defined as two-year community colleges or four-year colleges or universities that are: (1) established by a state, territorial, or tribal government authority; (2) receives funding from state appropriations; (3) is legally authorized within a state to provide a program of post-secondary education; (4) provides an educational program for which the institution awards a bachelor’s degree or provides not less than a 2-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s degree, or awards a degree that is acceptable for admission to a graduate or professional degree program; and (5) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association, or is an institution that has been granted pre-accreditation status by such an agency or association. Public or Nonprofit Community Entity – Under this FOA, a “nonprofit community entity” is defined as a public or private nonprofit organization that is representative of a community or a significant segment of a community, and is engaged in meeting human, educational, child-welfare, family well-being, personal growth and improvement, social welfare, or economic growth and mobility needs for the disadvantaged. A public or private non-profit institution of higher education may be eligible to the extent that it can demonstrate that it is a "nonprofit community entity," and applies as such an entity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Faith-based organizations are encouraged to review the ACF Policy on Grants to Faith-Based Organizations at: http: //www.acf.hhs.gov/acf-policy-on-grants-to-faith-based-organizations. 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 was formerly titled “Responsible Fatherhood: Improving Relationships and Economic Outcomes for Fathers and Families.” The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Family Assistance (OFA) is announcing its intent to competitively award demonstration projects that support activities promoting responsible fatherhood as enacted by the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-291). The Responsible Fatherhood initiative is designed to help fathers establish or strengthen positive parental interaction by providing activities that develop and improve relationship, communication and parenting skills, and contribute to the financial well-being of their children by providing job training and other employment services. Responsible Fatherhood activities also help fathers improve relationships with their spouses, significant others, and/or the mothers of their children. ACF is particularly interested in organizations that have the capacity and proven record of accomplishment in helping low-income fathers, and comprehensive fatherhood programs that integrate robust economic stability services, healthy marriage and relationship activities, and activities designed to foster responsible parenting. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2015-ACF-OFA-FK-0993 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.086 | HHS-2015-ACF-OFA-FK-0993 | New Pathways for Fathers and Families | PKG00216807 | May 08, 2015 | Jul 07, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
276480 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
276480 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
276480 Other-1.1.pdf
276480 SF424A-1.0.pdf
276480 SF424B-1.1.pdf
276480 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
276480 Project-1.1.pdf
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