Funding Opportunities
Following are notices received of fatherhood programming related funding opportunities. Please use the links provided for additional information.
Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grants
Posted August 11, 2011
The Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Program supports metropolitan and multi-jurisdictional planning efforts that integrate housing, land use, economic and workforce development, transportation, and infrastructure investments in a manner that empowers jurisdictions to consider the interdependent challenges of: (1) economic competitiveness and revitalization; (2) social equity, inclusion, and access to opportunity; (3) energy use and climate change; and (4) public health and environmental impact. The Program places a priority on investing in partnerships, including nontraditional partnerships (e.g., arts and culture, recreation, public health, food systems, regional planning agencies and public education entities) that translate the Federal Livability Principles into strategies that direct long-term development and reinvestment, demonstrate a commitment to addressing issues of regional significance, use data to set and monitor progress toward performance goals, and engage stakeholders and residents in meaningful decision-making roles.
For more information on how to apply, please review the notice of funding availability (NOFA) by clicking here.
Application Due Date:: August 25, 2011
Pathways to Responsible Fatherhood Grants
Updated June 29, 2011
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Family Assistance (OFA) is announcing the solicitation of applications to competitively award cooperative agreements for demonstration projects that support " ...activities promoting responsible fatherhood" as enacted by The Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-291).
Cooperative agreements awarded under this Funding Opportunity Announcement will support projects with organizations that have the capacity and proven track record of helping low-income fathers. Projects should be designed to develop a broad approach to overall case management and support services. Additionally, projects should be designed to help fathers build mutually supportive and long-lasting relationships with their children, the mothers of their children, and help fathers overcome barriers to economic self-sufficiency. Learn more
Post Date: June 28, 2011
Application Due Date:: July 28, 2011
Community-Centered Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education Grants
Updated June 29, 2011
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Family Assistance (OFA) is announcing the solicitation of applications to competitively award cooperative agreements for demonstration projects that support "healthy marriage promotion activities" as enacted by The Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-291).
Cooperative agreements awarded under this Funding Opportunity Announcement will support programs that have the capacity and proven track record of providing a broad range of marriage and relationship education (MRE) and skills training to low-income populations.
To address the multiple barriers faced by individuals, couples/partners, and families, projects will provide MRE skills designed to change behaviors of individuals and move families towards economic self-sufficiency. ACF is particularly interested in funding organizations that are located in the community of the targeted population, and that provide a broad array of services. Learn more
Post Date: June 28, 2011
Application Due Date:: July 28, 2011
Community-Centered Responsible Fatherhood Strategies for Re-Entering or Recently Released Fathers
Updated June 29, 2011
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Family Assistance (OFA) is announcing the solicitation of applications to competitively award cooperative agreements for demonstration projects that support " ...activities promoting responsible fatherhood" as enacted by The Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-291).
Cooperative Agreements awarded under this Funding Opportunity Announcement will support reentry programs that provide Responsible Fatherhood authorized activities and creative pre- and post-release case management services to recently released or re-entering fathers. Projects will be designed to support healthy marriage and relationships, improve responsible parenting skills, reduce recidivism, and remove barriers to self-sufficiency. Organizations must also demonstrate the capacity to assist re-entering or recently released fathers with employment and housing services as needed. Learn more
Post Date: June 28, 2011
Application Due Date:: July 28, 2011
National Resource Center for Strategies to Promote Healthy Marriage
Updated June 29, 2011
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Family Assistance (OFA) is announcing the solicitation of applications to competitively award cooperative agreements for demonstration projects that support "healthy marriage promotion activities" as authorized by The Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-291).
The cooperative agreement awarded under the Funding Opportunity Announcement will support the development, implementation, management of a National Resource Center for Marriage and Relationship Education (NRCMRE).
The NRCMRE will support marriage and relationship education (MRE) program development, implementation, and integration. ACF is responsible for Federal programs that promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities. The NRCMRE will provide MRE information, resources,and technical assistance designed to assist in the development of a broad approach to serving families and children by incorporating MRE into already existing services.
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Post Date: June 28, 2011
Application Due Date:: July 28, 2011
Job Opportunity for Low-Income Individuals
Posted June 24, 2011
The Office of Community Services' (OCS) will award up to $1.16 million through the Job Opportunity for Low-Income Individuals (JOLI) program to support business development and expansion opportunities, including micro-enterprise and self-employment opportunities, in an effort to help Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients and other low-income individuals achieve economic self-sufficiency. OCS will strongly encourage applicants to propose projects that support child care and early childhood education as such projects create jobs for low-income participants and support other working families. Learn more
Application Due Date:: August 3, 2011
Partnership to Strengthen Families: Child Support Enforcement and University Partnerships (HHS-2011-ACF-OCSE-FD-0155)
Posted May 18, 2011
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE), invites applications from State Title IV-D agencies for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 funding of demonstration activities to add to the knowledge and to promote the objectives of the Child Support Enforcement program under Section 1115 and Title IV-D of the Social Security Act. Only State IV-D agencies or the umbrella agency of which they are a part are eligible to apply for these grants. OCSE is providing for a maximum of $100,000 in grant award funds to each grantee for the first 12-month budget period. Learn more
Application Due Date:: June 27, 2011
Project to Test a Predesigned Data Warehouse Model (HHS-2011-ACF-OCSE-FD-0154)
Posted May 18, 2011
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE),
invites applications from State Title IV-D agencies for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 funding of demonstration
activities to add to the knowledge and to promote the objectives of the Child Support Enforcement
program under Section 1115 and Title IV-D of the Social Security Act. Only State IV-D agencies or the
umbrella agency of which they are a part are eligible to apply for these grants. OCSE anticipates providing $100,000 for the 17-month project and budget period.
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Application Due Date:: June 27, 2011
Partnership with Child Support Services to Develop Workforce Strategies and Economic Sustainability (HHS-2011-ACF-OCSE-FD-0152)
Posted May 18, 2011
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE),
invites applications from State Title IV-D agencies for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 funding of demonstration
activities to add to the knowledge and to promote the objectives of the Child Support Enforcement
program under Section 1115 and Title IV-D of the Social Security Act. Only State IV-D agencies or the
umbrella agency of which they are a part are eligible to apply for these grants. OCSE anticipates providing $55,000 for the 12-month project and budget period.
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Application Due Date:: June 27, 2011
Special Improvement Project (SIP) - Projects to Address the Economic Downturn on IV-D Operations (HHS-2011-ACF-OCSE-FI-0151)
Posted May 18, 2011
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE),
invites eligible applicants to submit competitive grant applications for Special Improvement Projects (SIP)
to develop creative strategies and processes to operate programs more effectively and efficiently in order to
address their immediate needs during the economic downturn and advance longer-term structural changes. For Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, approximately $300,000 is available for this solicitation with $100,000 being awarded to each of three grants.
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Application Due Date:: June 29, 2011