Child Welfare Research Training or Demonstration

 

To support research and demonstration projects which are of national or regional significance and special projects for the demonstration of new methods which show promise of substantial contribution to the advancement of child welfare. To demonstrate the utilization of research in the field of child welfare to encourage experimental and special types of child welfare services. To provide professional education opportunities to prospective and current child welfare agency staff and to develop competency-based training curricula and special projects for training child welfare personnel in specific areas.

Active 93.648 Administration For Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2016 It is anticipated that grants will continue to fund child welfare research training or demonstration programs in the areas of child welfare workforce training, workforce recruitment and retention, and the child welfare workforce curriculum development. 8 grants were awarded in FY 2016.
Fiscal Year 2017 6 non-competing continuation grants were awarded.
Fiscal Year 2018 6 grants were awarded in FY 2018.
Fiscal Year 2019 It is anticipated that 6 grants will be awarded in FY 2019. Social Security Act, Section 426, 42 U.S.C. 626, as amended including, Section 429, 42 U.S.C. 628b Eligible applicants include public or other nonprofit institutions of higher learning, public or other nonprofit agencies or organizations engaged in research on child welfare activities; and state or local public agencies responsible for administering, or supervising the administration of the title IV-B plan. Grants are made to accredited public or other nonprofit institutions of higher learning, public or other nonprofit agencies and/or organizations and to state or local child welfare agencies for specific projects to train prospective and current personnel for work in the field of child welfare, including trainee-ships with stipends; child welfare demonstration projects of national or regional significance; and for utilization of child welfare research to encourage experimental and special types of welfare services. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) adopted the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidance in 2 CFR part 200, and has codified the text, with HHS-specific amendments in 45 CFR Part 75. ACF recipients must follow the requirements in 45 CFR Part 75. Grants to educational institutions are made only to accredited institutions. Nonprofit organizations must provide proof of nonprofit status. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) adopted the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidance in 2 CFR part 200, and has codified the text, with HHS-specific amendments in 45 CFR Part 75. ACF recipients must follow the requirements in 45 CFR Part 75. Applications made in the format provided by and at the time specified in the annual Funding Opportunity Announcements of the availability of funds. Final funding decision will be made by Commissioner, ACYF. Recipients are notified that funds have been awarded through a Notice of Award (NOA) issued by the Administration for Children and Families. Funds are disbursed through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Payment Management System (PMS). Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Three to six months. Subject to the limitations of the Appendix A to 45 CFR Part 16, appeals may take place in accordance with 45 CR Part 16. Multi-year projects are funded on an annual basis through submission of a non-completing continuation application. Non-competing continuations will be issued based on availability of funds, satisfactory progress, compliance with grant terms and conditions and a determination that continuation funding is in the best interest of the federal government. Applications competing for financial assistance will be reviewed and evaluated by objective review panels using only the criteria described in FOA. Each panel is composed of experts with knowledge and experience in the area under review. Generally, review panels include three reviewers and one chairperson. Results of the competitive objective review are taken into consideration by ACF in the selection of projects for funding; however, objective review scores and rankings are not binding. Scores and rankings are only one element used in the award decision-making process. An assessment is made of (1) The degree to which the proposal shows promise of meeting specific objectives defined in the annual program announcement; (2) reasonableness of cost; and (3) qualifications of the applicant organization and staff, and (4) quality of the methodology. Awards are made to accredited public or other nonprofit institutions of higher learning, public or other nonprofit agencies and/or organizations and to state or local child welfare agencies for specific projects to train prospective and current personnel for work in the field of child welfare, including trainee-ships with stipends; child welfare demonstration projects of national or regional significance; and for utilization of child welfare research to encourage experimental and special types of welfare services. Not applicable. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) adopted the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidance in 2 CFR part 200, and has codified the text, with HHS-specific amendments in 45 CFR Part 75. ACF recipients must follow the requirements in 45 CFR Part 75. Audits are conducted in accordance with the requirements of 45 CFR Part 75 Subpart F. Retention requirements for records are covered by the provisions of 45 CFR 75.361 and generally must be retained for three years from the submission date of the final expenditure report. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. The project duration is specified in the funding opportunity announcement. Recipients are notified that funds have been awarded through a Notice of Award (NOA) issued by the Administration for Children and Families. Funds are disbursed through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Payment Management System (PMS). Contact the Regional Administrator, ACF. Jane Morgan
, 330 C Street SW, Room 3504
Washington, DC 20201 US
jane.morgan@acf.hhs.gov
Phone: 202 205 8807 http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb. 75-1536-0-1-506 (Project Grants (Discretionary)) FY 18$9,270,284.00; FY 19 est $10,648,480.00; FY 20 est $10,650,174.00; FY 17$9,611,141.00; FY 16$8,539,355.00; - FY 2018 grants ranged from $200,000 to $4,123,515 with the average of $1,545,047. Recipients may refer to the Remarks section of their Notice of Grant Award for specific Terms and Conditions pertaining to their grant program. Information on Post Award Requirements are posted at: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/discretionary-post-award-requirements Fiscal Year 2016 Child welfare workforce recruitment and retention, workforce development, curriculum development, and training and technical assistance.