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) is announcing the solicitation of applications to competitively award cooperative agreements for demonstration projects that support " ...activities promoting responsiblefatherhood" as enacted by The Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-291).Cooperative Agreements awarded under this Funding Opportunity Announcement will support reentryprograms that provide innovative community-centered, pre- and post-release Responsible Fatherhood and supportive services to formerly incarcerated fathers. Projects will be designed to support activities that promote healthy marriage and relationships, improve parenting skills, and alleviates barriers to social andeconomic self-sufficiency in a manner that strengthens famiilies, empowers formerly incarcerated fathers and reduces the likelihood of recidivism.

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Special district governments
• Independent school districts
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Others

Contact

ACF Applications Help Desk <br/>app_support@acf.hhs.gov <br/>app_support@acf.hhs.gov <br/>
app_support@acf.hhs.gov