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Field-Initiated Approach to Addressing Racial Bias and Inequity in Child Welfare

ID: HHS-2023-ACF-ACYF-CA-0020 • Type: Posted
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Description

Posted: June 1, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Child and family well-being for all families, including families most impacted by racial disparities, is the responsibility of equitable, diverse, and culturally competent systems and the community. The purpose of this NOFO is to fund grants that support the development, implementation, and evaluation of field-initiated approaches to addressing racial bias and inequity in child welfare; and improving the safety, stability, and well-being of families in traditionally underserved communities.As a field-based initiative, this funding opportunity will enable communities to design and lead targeted solutions to local issues of systemic disproportionality and inequitable access to services experienced by traditionally underserved communities at varying points across the child welfare continuum.Grant recipients will utilize supporting data, and any pre-analysis if available, from their respective states or communities that describes the problem of inequity and racial bias as it exists in their community. The Children's Bureau (CB) is open to the type of data submitted and encourages applicants to use the best information or evidence available. Recipients are encouraged to either establish partnerships to access needed data or to consider other publicly available data sources (i.e., Census, community organization data dashboards, etc.). Upon award, grant recipients will complete a thorough exploration or assessment that, at a minimum, involves a review of current practices, policies, and service delivery to the target population with input from community members and families with lived child welfare experience. Ultimately, applicants will demonstrate readiness and a commitment to inclusive, co-designed solutions to address issues of racial bias and inequity in child welfare and reflect what communities say they need to thrive.
Posted: Sept. 30, 2022, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Posted: Sept. 30, 2022, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Background
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is committed to advancing equity by reducing structural barriers including racism and other forms of discrimination that prevent the social and emotional well-being of children and families. The purpose of this NOFO is to fund grants that support the development, implementation, and evaluation of field-initiated approaches to addressing racial bias and inequity in child welfare; and improving the safety, stability, and well-being of families in traditionally underserved communities.

Grant Details
The grant aims to fund eight projects for a 5-year period that bring forward innovative, community-supported approaches to addressing racial bias and inequity in child welfare systems. Projects will use supporting data to identify and define the problem that needs to be addressed in their community. Projects will work in sync with families with lived experience to co-design and develop solutions to racial bias, disproportionality, and disparities experienced by historically underserved families in their community at a selected point(s) on the child welfare continuum.

The focus area for project implementation is a geographic area, demographic community, region or system identified by the community that would benefit from an in-depth analysis and subsequent development or expansion of innovative strategies and activities focused on reducing racial bias, disproportionality, and inequity in traditionally underserved and overrepresented communities.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include states, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, public agencies, private agencies or organizations (or combination of such entities). Collaborative efforts are encouraged, but applicants must identify a primary applicant responsible for administering the cooperative agreement. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are also eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity.

Period of Performance
The project period will include an initial 6-month planning period followed by a 60-month project period with five 12-month budget periods. The anticipated project start date is 09/29/2023.

Grant Value
$4,000,000 is the estimated total funding for eight awards with an average projected award amount of $500,000 per budget period. The award ceiling is $500,000 per budget period with an award floor of $400,000 per budget period.
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Overview

Agency
Administration for Children and Families (ACF) [HHS]
Category of Funding
Income Security and Social Services
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Program (CFDA)
93.670 - Child Abuse and Neglect Discretionary Activities
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 6/1/23 Administration for Children and Families posted grant opportunity HHS-2023-ACF-ACYF-CA-0020 for Field-Initiated Approach to Addressing Racial Bias and Inequity in Child Welfare with funding of $4.0 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 93.670 Child Abuse and Neglect Discretionary Activities. It is expected that 8 total grants will be made worth between $400,000 and $500,000.

Timing

Posted Date
June 1, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
July 31, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Closing Date Explanation
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.
Last Updated
June 1, 2023, 8:25 a.m. EDT
Version
1
Archive Date
Aug. 30, 2023

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
City or township governments
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
State governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Small businesses
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Special district governments
Private institutions of higher education
Independent school districts
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
County governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Additional Info
Per the statute, “The Secretary may make grants to, and enter into contracts with, entities that are states, Indian tribes, or tribal organizations, or public agencies or private agencies or organizations (or combination of such entities) …” (42 U.S.C. 5106 (a)).  Collaborative efforts are encouraged, but applicants must identify a primary applicant responsible for administering the cooperative agreement. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity. Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same basis as any other organization, as set forth at and, subject to the protections and requirements of 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq., ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization's religious character, affiliation, or exercise.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$500,000
Floor
$400,000
Estimated Program Funding
$4,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
8

Contacts

Contact
Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB
Contact Email
cb@grantreview.org
Contact Phone
(202) 690-7110

Documents

Posted documents for HHS-2023-ACF-ACYF-CA-0020

Grant Awards

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