Post on 12-Jan-2016
Federal Grant System Administration for Children and
Families (ACF)Office of Grants Management
Health Marriages, Healthy Families and Responsible Fatherhood Conference
Auburn University
February 4, 2009
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ACF – Who Are We?
• The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is the principal federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to oversee programs promoting the well-being of children, families, individuals and communities.
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Region IV
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What Programs Does ACF Support?• ACF brings together a broad range of over 60 Federal programs
that promote the economic and social well being of families, children, individuals and communities. Major program services include:
TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families)
Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)
Child Support Enforcement
Child Welfare
Developmental Disabilities
Runaway and Homeless Youth
Head Start
http://www.cfda.gov/ http://www.acf.hhs.gov/
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Methods of Federal Assistance
• There are three forms of award instruments, they are: – Grants:
• A grant is a federal assistance, in the form of money or property, authorized by Federal law to support programs which the government wishes to encourage. Grants are not benefits or entitlements.
– Cooperative agreements: • This is where ACF provides financial assistance to the recipient
and is a partner in the relationship.
– Contracts:• A contract is used to acquire property or services for the Federal
government's direct benefit or use.
• DHHS is one of 26 Federal agencies that provide grant opportunities.
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Who Are The Players in the Grant Process?
1. Congress
2. Federal agencies
3. Applicants, recipients, and sub recipients
4. Beneficiaries
5. Taxpayers
6. Media
7. Interest groups
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Types of Grants
• Mandatory– Recipient has enforceable right to receive the assistance– Grant usually determined by a formula prescribed by law
or regulation
• Discretionary– Decision to grant an award rests with the awarding agency– Conditions may be placed on the grant– Specific projects are proposed and approved– Amount is determined through a negotiation agreement– Funded annually at the discretion of Congress
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Grants
Discretionary
Demonstration
Mandatory
Construction
Service
Research
Training
Block
Open-Ended
Close-Ended
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Discretionary Grant Process
Congress Authorizes the program President
requests funds: Congress
appropriates them. Federal agency may develop
program regulations to guide program implementation.
Agency advertises availability of funds.
Prospective recipient applies for assistance.
Agency reviews applications and selects proposals for funding.
Recipient conducts approved project; agency
monitors the award
Process may be repeated for subawards.
Agency closes out the award at the end of the
project period.
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Grants Requirements Framework
1. Statutory
2. Program
3. Administrative
4. Internal
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Grants Requirements Framework (cont.)
1. Statutory• Authorization
• Appropriation
• National Policy
2. Program• Regulations
• Guidelines
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Grants Requirements Framework (cont.)
3. Administrative• OMB
• By Agency
4. Internal• Executive Order
• Agency policy manuals
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What Organizations Receive Grants From ACF?
Government Organizations
Profit
Non Profit
Faith based and Community based organizations
Special Initiatives – Promote programs that strengthen children, families and communities.
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Administrative Requirements
Govern-
ments
Non-profit Colleges Hospitals For-profit
Admin. Req’mts
A-102 2 CFR 215 2 CFR 215 2 CFR 215 2 CFR 215
Cost
Principles
2 CFR 225
(A-87)
2 CFR 230
(A-122)
2 CFR 220
(A-21)
45 CFR 74
Appendix E
48 CFR 31.2
(Federal Acquisition Regulations)
Audit A-133 A-133 A-133 A-133 2 CFR 215
(A-110)
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Funding Opportunities
For funding opportunities, go to the following websites:
• http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/
• Grants.gov find
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How Do I Apply for a Grant?
• Apply by mail• Apply On-line • ACF Will not accept applications via fax or
e-mail.
http://www.grants.gov/
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The following documents are maintained by the
Office of Financial Services
• Application– SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance
– SF-424A Budget Information – Non construction Programs
– SF-424C Budget Information - Construction Programs
• Assurances– SF-424B Non-construction Programs
– SF-424D Construction Programs
Apply via Mail
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Apply via Mail (Cont.)
Certifications• Certification Regarding Lobbying • Debarment Certification • Drug-free Certification • Environmental Tobacco Smoke
Disclosures• SF LLL Disclosure of lobbying activities
Program Description
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Apply On-Line
• Obtain DUNS number • http://www.grants.gov/assets/OrgRegUserGuide.pdf
• Register with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR)
• Establish the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR)
• AOR must register on Grants.gov• AOR Authorization
First, you must do the following:
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What You Get With Grants.gov
• Closing date• Agency providing the funding• Funding opportunity number• Number of awards• Amount of funding• CFDA number• Eligible applicants• Link to the full announcement
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What Should You Get From This Presentation?
If you leave here today with only one piece of information, that piece should be:
Grants.gov
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• Grant.gov was established as a governmental resource named the E-Grant Initiative, part of the President’s 2002 Fiscal Year Management Agenda to improve government services to the public.
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• The concept has its origins in the Federal Financial assistance Management Improvement Act of 11999, also known as Public Law 106-107, and is now know as the Grants Policy Committee (GPC).
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• Today, Grants.gov is a central storehouse for information on over 1,000 grant programs and provides access to approximately $500 billion in annual awards.
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• ATTENTION! Grants.gov does not offer money for personal financial assistance or debt. If you are seeking personal financial assistance such as:
Social Security/Supplemental Security Income, Medicaid or State Social Services, please visit: www.GovBenefits.gov
Student Loans, please visit: www.Studentaid.ed.gov
Small Business Start-up Loans, please visit: www.sba.gov
This type of individual assistance is NOT available on this website.
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Contact Information
James Colvin
61 Forsyth Street, Suite 4M60
Atlanta, GA 30303
james.colvin@acf.hhs.gov
Ph: 404.562.2838