The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE), is offering the Special Improvement Project (SIP) grant to improve child support collections. With approximately $300,000 available for FY 2009, this grant focuses on utilizing new technology and enforcement tools. The grant aims to enhance CSE programs and necessitates cooperation with Title IV-D agencies. Projects are encouraged to involve Tribal IV-D agencies to improve services for Tribal customers. Joint applications are accepted, with a single lead organization identified for grant purposes. The deadline for submissions is April 20, 2009.
Opportunity ID: 45383
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2009-ACF-OCSE-FI-0014 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Special Improvement Project (SIP) — Using New Methods to Improve Collection Rates |
| 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: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.601 — Child Support Enforcement Demonstrations and Special Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 19, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 20, 2009 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 20, 2009 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above. |
| Archive Date: | May 20, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is open to all types of domestic applicants other than individuals. Individuals, including sole proprietorship organizatons, are not eligible under this announcement. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Children and Families |
| Description: | 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), which further the national child support mission, vision, and goals to ensure that all children receive financial and medical support from their parents. For Fiscal Year (FY) 2009, approximately $300,000 is available for this solicitation which addresses using new technology and enforcement tools to increase child support collections. A non-Federal match is not required. Given that the purpose of these projects is to improve CSE programs, it is critical that applicants who are not Title IV-D of the Social Security Act (IV-D) agencies have the cooperation of IV-D agencies to operate these projects. Also, projects are encouraged to improve CSE services for Tribal customers by involving Tribal IV-D agencies. All applications developed jointly by more than one agency/organization must identify a single lead organization as the official applicant. The lead organization will be the recipient of the grant award. Participating agencies and organizations can be included as co-participants, subgrantees, or subcontractors with their written authorization. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2009-ACF-OCSE-FI-0014.html |
| 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
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 45383 Full Announcement-1 -> Link to the full announcement.pdf
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.601 | PKG00010558 | Feb 19, 2009 | Apr 20, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
45383 SF424-2.0.pdf
45383 SF424A-1.0.pdf
45383 SF424B-1.1.pdf
45383 Project-1.1.pdf
45383 Budget-1.1.pdf
45383 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
45383 Other-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
45383 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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