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Prevention Services Evaluation Partnerships: Supporting Adoptive Families

ID: HHS-2025-ACF-OPRE-FA-0101 • Type: Posted
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Description

The Prevention Services Evaluation Partnerships: Supporting Adoptive Families funding opportunity supports research (summative randomized control trial or quasi-experimental evaluation) to evaluate programs that help adoptive families at risk of disruption or dissolution that may result in foster care placements. This funding opportunity focuses on partnerships between researchers, Title IV-E agencies, and community entities with experience working with adopted children, foster children or children in kinship care. The evaluation will focus on mental health, substance abuse prevention and treatment, in-home parent skill-based, or kinship navigator programs or services. The award recipient must conduct a randomized control trial or a similar evaluation that meets the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse (the Clearinghouse) Design and Execution Standards for Moderate or High Support of Causal Evidence. To be considered eligible, the program or service being evaluated must already be prepared for rigorous research, such as having completed earlier evaluations. The recipient can gather and analyze new data or use existing data for the proposed evaluation. ACF is especially interested in evaluations of programs or services that are eligible for review by the Clearinghouse but are not yet rated, or those rated as "does not currently meet criteria". The award recipient must also work closely with federal staff and the current PSEP cohort throughout the evaluation. This funding opportunity is planned to have a four-year project period with one budget period. For further information about OPRE, see https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre.
Background
The Prevention Services Evaluation Partnerships: Supporting Adoptive Families funding opportunity is issued by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically through the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation. This initiative aims to support research that evaluates programs designed to assist adoptive families at risk of disruption or dissolution, potentially leading to foster care placements.

The focus is on partnerships between researchers, Title IV-E agencies, and community entities experienced in working with adopted children, foster children, or children in kinship care. The goal is to enhance support for these families through rigorous evaluations of mental health, substance abuse prevention and treatment, in-home parent skill-based programs, or kinship navigator services.

Grant Details
The award recipient must conduct a summative evaluation using either a randomized control trial or quasi-experimental design that meets the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse Design and Execution Standards for Moderate or High Support of Causal Evidence. The program or service evaluated must be ready for rigorous research and may involve gathering new data or utilizing existing data.

The evaluation should focus on mental health programs, substance abuse treatment services, in-home parent skill-based programs, or kinship navigator services. Active engagement with Title IV-E agencies and relevant community organizations is required throughout the evaluation process. Additionally, the recipient must disseminate findings to strengthen evidence for programs supporting adoptive families at risk of disruption.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility is unrestricted; however, individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible to apply. Applications will be disqualified if they request funding above the award ceiling or are submitted after the deadline.

Period of Performance
The project period is planned for four years with one budget period starting from January 5, 2026.

Grant Value
The total expected program funding is $1,800,000 with a maximum award amount of $1,800,000 and a minimum award amount of $900,000.
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Overview

Agency
Office of Planning Research and Evaluation (OPRE) [HHS - ACF]
Category of Funding
Income Security and Social Services
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Program (CFDA)
93.652 - Adoption Opportunities
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 7/8/25 the Office of Planning Research and Evaluation posted grant opportunity HHS-2025-ACF-OPRE-FA-0101 for Prevention Services Evaluation Partnerships: Supporting Adoptive Families with funding of $1.8 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 93.652 Adoption Opportunities. It is expected that one grant will be made worth between $900,000 and $1.8 million.

Timing

Posted Date
July 8, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
Sept. 8, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EDT Due in 7 Days
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
July 8, 2025, 11:59 a.m. EDT
Version
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Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
City or township governments
Small businesses
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
State governments
Independent school districts
Special district governments
Private institutions of higher education
County governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Info
Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit 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
$1,800,000
Floor
$900,000
Estimated Program Funding
$1,800,000
Estimated Number of Grants
1

Contacts

Contact
Administration for Children and Families - OPRE
Contact Email
psep@acf.hhs.gov
Contact Phone
(202) 690-7110

Documents

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