Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2018 ACF ACYF CU 1382
The Regional Partnership Grants to Increase the Well-Being of, and to Improve the Permanency Outcomes for, Children Affected by Substance Abuse is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically the Administration on Children, Youth and Families/Children's Bureau (ACYF/CB). Offered under Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2018-ACF-ACYF-CU-1382 (CFDA 93.087), it provides competitive cooperative agreement awards to support Regional Partnership Grants (RPGs). The central aim is to improve outcomes for children and families impacted by parental or caretaker substance use, especially where that substance use has contributed to children being in out-of-home care or being at imminent risk of entering foster care or other out-of-home placements.
At its core, the program is built around the idea that better child safety, well-being, and permanency results require child welfare agencies and substance use treatment systems to work as a single coordinated network rather than as separate service silos. Applicants are expected to already have, or be able to clearly demonstrate, a strong collaborative structure that brings together multiple agencies and providers. The partnership is meant to increase a region's capacity to respond to the complex and overlapping needs of families who are simultaneously involved with substance use treatment and the child welfare system. In practical terms, this means planning and delivering integrated services that address parental recovery needs, family functioning, and the immediate and long-term needs of children, while also supporting the child welfare permanency process (for example, reunification when safe and appropriate, or other timely permanency outcomes).
The funded work must focus on children in out-of-home placements or those at risk of removal due to a parent or caretaker's substance abuse. Projects are expected to use specific, clearly defined interventions that are evidence-based, trauma-informed, and tailored to the population the partnership intends to serve. The emphasis on trauma-informed practice reflects the reality that many affected children and caregivers have experienced significant trauma related to substance use, instability, and child welfare involvement, and that services should be delivered in ways that recognize and respond to that trauma rather than inadvertently worsening it.
A major feature of this grant is its strong performance measurement and evaluation expectations. Because RPGs are intended not only to help participating families but also to expand the broader field's knowledge, grantees must select and report on performance indicators and evaluation measures in line with legislative requirements. Each partnership must conduct an evaluation that is rigorous enough to add to the evidence base, meaning it should credibly assess how services were delivered, what outcomes were achieved, and what costs were associated with the chosen interventions. In addition to the local evaluation, grantees must participate in a national cross-site evaluation, which includes an implementation and partnership study, an outcomes study, and an impact study. This requirement signals that projects must be prepared to share data and cooperate with federal evaluation activities that compare results and implementation approaches across multiple RPG sites.
The project period is a single 36-month term (three years). Budget planning is expected to align with a relatively even burn rate across the three years, with grantees anticipating spending about one-third of the total award in each 12-month budget period. The award ceiling is $1,900,000 per award, and the opportunity anticipated approximately 10 awards. Applications were due August 13, 2018, with electronic submissions required by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the full announcement, which typically indicates that applicants must carefully review the FOA's eligibility section to confirm which types of lead entities and partnership compositions qualify.
Overall, this opportunity funds regional, cross-system partnerships that can demonstrate a coordinated, evidence-driven approach to improving child well-being and safety while accelerating stable permanency outcomes for children affected by substance abuse. It places equal weight on service integration, the use of proven and trauma-informed interventions, and high-quality evaluation so that lessons from the funded projects can inform future policy and practice nationwide.Apply for HHS 2018 ACF ACYF CU 1382
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Regional Partnership Grants to Increase the Well-Being of, and to Improve the Permanency Outcomes for, Children Affected by Substance Abuse" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.087.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 12, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 13, 2018 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,900,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the Regional Partnership Grants to Increase the Well-Being of, and to Improve the Permanency Outcomes for, Children Affected by Substance Abuse. It is a discretionary, competitive federal funding opportunity that provides cooperative agreement awards to support Regional Partnership Grants (RPGs).
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), through the Administration on Children, Youth and Families/Children's Bureau (ACYF/CB).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) and CFDA number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HHS-2018-ACF-ACYF-CU-1382 and the CFDA number is 93.087.
What is the main purpose of the Regional Partnership Grants (RPGs)?
The central aim is to improve outcomes for children and families impacted by parental or caretaker substance use, particularly in situations where substance use has contributed to children being in out-of-home care or being at imminent risk of entering foster care or other out-of-home placements.
Who is the primary population the funded projects must focus on?
Funded work must focus on children who are in out-of-home placements, or children who are at risk of removal due to a parent or caretaker's substance abuse.
What types of outcomes is the program trying to improve?
The program emphasizes improving child safety and well-being and improving permanency outcomes. Permanency examples mentioned include reunification when safe and appropriate, or other timely permanency outcomes.
What does the grant mean by a "regional partnership"?
The grant is built around the idea that better results require child welfare agencies and substance use treatment systems to work as a single coordinated network rather than as separate service silos. Applicants are expected to have, or clearly demonstrate, a strong collaborative structure that brings together multiple agencies and providers.
What is expected regarding collaboration between systems?
The partnership is expected to increase a region's capacity to respond to overlapping needs of families involved with substance use treatment and the child welfare system. In practice, this involves planning and delivering integrated services that address parental recovery needs, family functioning, and the immediate and long-term needs of children, while supporting the child welfare permanency process.
Are specific intervention approaches required?
Yes. Projects are expected to use specific, clearly defined interventions that are evidence-based, trauma-informed, and tailored to the population the partnership intends to serve.
What does "trauma-informed" mean in the context of this opportunity?
The opportunity highlights that many affected children and caregivers have experienced significant trauma related to substance use, instability, and child welfare involvement. Services are expected to recognize and respond to trauma rather than inadvertently worsening it.
What evaluation and performance measurement expectations come with this grant?
This opportunity has strong performance measurement and evaluation expectations. Partnerships must select and report on performance indicators and evaluation measures consistent with legislative requirements, and conduct an evaluation rigorous enough to add to the evidence base by assessing service delivery, outcomes achieved, and costs associated with the chosen interventions.
Is participation in a national evaluation required?
Yes. Grantees must participate in a national cross-site evaluation that includes an implementation and partnership study, an outcomes study, and an impact study. This requires cooperation with federal evaluation activities and sharing data for cross-site comparison of implementation and results.
How long is the project period?
The project period is a single 36-month term (three years).
How should applicants think about budgeting across the project period?
Budget planning is expected to align with a relatively even burn rate across the three years, with anticipated spending of about one-third of the total award in each 12-month budget period.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $1,900,000 per award.
How many awards were anticipated under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipated approximately 10 awards.
What type of award mechanism is used?
The opportunity provides cooperative agreement awards, which typically involve a collaborative relationship with the federal awarding agency as part of carrying out the funded work.
When were applications due?
Applications were due on August 13, 2018.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Electronic submissions were required, with a deadline of 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the full announcement. Applicants are expected to review the FOA eligibility section to confirm which types of lead entities and partnership compositions qualify.
What is the overall emphasis of the funded projects?
The opportunity places equal weight on cross-system service integration, the use of proven and trauma-informed interventions, and high-quality evaluation so that lessons from funded projects can inform policy and practice nationwide.
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