Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2017 ACF ACYF CU 1229
The Regional Partnership Grants (RPG) opportunity (HHS-2017-ACF-ACYF-CU-1229) is a discretionary funding program from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within ACYF/Children's Bureau. It is authorized under the Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act (Public Law 112-34), which directs HHS to reserve funds for targeted regional partnership projects focused on improving outcomes for children and families impacted by parental or caregiver substance abuse. The central idea is to fund multi-agency, community-level partnerships that can better coordinate child welfare and substance use treatment systems so families receive more integrated, effective support.
The goal of the grants is to increase child well-being, improve permanency outcomes, and enhance safety for children who are already in out-of-home care or who are at risk of entering foster care because of a parent's or caretaker's substance use. In practice, this means applicants are expected to build or strengthen a regional collaborative structure that can address a broad set of needs across both systems, such as timely access to substance use disorder treatment, family-centered services, and child welfare practices that reduce risk while supporting reunification or other stable permanency plans. The emphasis is not simply on offering services in parallel, but on interagency collaboration and integration so that partners are jointly planning, sharing responsibility, and aligning services around the family.
Funded partnerships are expected to implement interventions that are specific, well-defined, evidence-based, trauma-informed, and targeted to the population being served. This reflects an expectation that grantees will choose approaches that have a credible basis for improving outcomes for children and parents affected by substance use, while also recognizing the high prevalence of trauma in families involved with child welfare and treatment systems. The project design is meant to be intentional and measurable, rather than a loose collection of activities.
A major requirement of the program is strong performance measurement and evaluation. Grantees must select and report on performance indicators and evaluation measures that help build knowledge about what works. Each partnership must conduct an evaluation rigorous enough to add to the evidence base on service delivery, outcomes, and costs associated with the chosen interventions. In addition, grantees are required to participate in a national cross-site evaluation that includes an implementation and partnership study, an outcomes study, and an impact study. This cross-site component is intended to generate broader lessons across multiple regions, not just within one local program, and it places real weight on consistent data collection and participation in shared evaluation activities.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates more federal involvement than a standard grant, often through substantial programmatic engagement, monitoring, or technical assistance expectations. Awards were projected for up to five years. The forecast listed an award ceiling of $600,000 and an expected total of 11 awards, suggesting moderately sized projects with an emphasis on multi-system coordination and evaluation rather than purely direct service expansion.
Eligibility is broad and includes state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status; for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); small businesses; and other entities as described in the funding announcement's eligibility clarification. This wide eligibility aligns with the program's partnership model, where lead applicants may vary by region depending on which organization is best positioned to coordinate cross-system work.
Key administrative details from the notice include the CFDA number 93.087, a creation date of May 19, 2017, and an application deadline of July 10, 2017, with electronic submissions due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The announcement also flags a related forecast focused specifically on American Indian/Alaska Native communities, indicating that there was a parallel or specialized funding track addressing the distinct contexts and needs of AI/AN communities.Apply for HHS 2017 ACF ACYF CU 1229
- 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 May 19, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 10, 2017 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 $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 11 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, 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, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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| Regional Partnership Grants to Increase the Well-Being of, and to Improve the Permanency Outcomes for, Children Affected by Substance Abuse in American Indian/Alaska Native Communities Apply for HHS 2017 ACF ACYF CU 1230 Funding Number: HHS 2017 ACF ACYF CU 1230 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $600,000 |
| Basic Center Program Apply for HHS 2017 ACF ACYF CY 1239 Funding Number: HHS 2017 ACF ACYF CY 1239 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children Families - ACYF/FYSB Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| Centers for Independent Living Training and Technical Assistance Grant Apply for HHS 2017 ACL AOD ILTA 0228 Funding Number: HHS 2017 ACL AOD ILTA 0228 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,409,490 |
| Transitional Living Program and Maternity Group Homes Apply for HHS 2017 ACF ACYF CX 1233 Funding Number: HHS 2017 ACF ACYF CX 1233 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children Families - ACYF/FYSB Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $194,726 |
| Strengthening Coordinated Transportation Systems for People with Disabilities and Older Adults Apply for HHS 2017 ACL CIP DNTC 0233 Funding Number: HHS 2017 ACL CIP DNTC 0233 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| Innovations in Nutrition Programs and Services Apply for HHS 2017 ACL AOA INNU 0235 Funding Number: HHS 2017 ACL AOA INNU 0235 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Norwalk, Weston, Westport, Wilton, and New Canaan in Fairfield County, Connecticut Apply for HHS 2017 ACF OHS CH R01 1275 Funding Number: HHS 2017 ACF OHS CH R01 1275 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,589,872 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - The Cities of Newport News and Hampton, Virginia Apply for HHS 2017 ACF OHS CH R03 1276 Funding Number: HHS 2017 ACF OHS CH R03 1276 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $4,309,383 |
| Head Start Grantee - Queens County, New York Apply for HHS 2017 ACF OHS CH R02 1278 Funding Number: HHS 2017 ACF OHS CH R02 1278 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $746,416 |
| Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Grantee - Green Lake, Fond Du Lac, Waushara, Winnebago, Dodge, Jefferson, Portage, Waupaca, and Wood Counties, Wisconsin Apply for HHS 2017 ACF OHS CH R12 1279 Funding Number: HHS 2017 ACF OHS CH R12 1279 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,777,457 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - St. Landry Parish, Louisiana Apply for HHS 2017 ACF OHS CH R06 1258 Funding Number: HHS 2017 ACF OHS CH R06 1258 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $7,641,447 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Attala, Carroll, Choctaw, Holmes, Montgomery, and Webster Counties, Mississippi Apply for HHS 2017 ACF OHS CH R04 1254 Funding Number: HHS 2017 ACF OHS CH R04 1254 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $8,596,404 |
| Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Clay, Randolph, and Talladega Counties, Alabama Apply for HHS 2017 ACF OHS CH R04 1256 Funding Number: HHS 2017 ACF OHS CH R04 1256 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,988,075 |
| Statewide Independent Living Council Training and Technical Assistance Center Apply for HHS 2017 ACL AOD ISTA 0229 Funding Number: HHS 2017 ACL AOD ISTA 0229 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $273,305 |
| Family Strengthening Scholars Apply for HHS 2017 ACF OPRE PR 1209 Funding Number: HHS 2017 ACF OPRE PR 1209 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OPRE Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $25,000 |
| Runaway and Homeless Youth Training and Technical Assistance Center Apply for HHS 2017 ACF ACYF CY 1240 Funding Number: HHS 2017 ACF ACYF CY 1240 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children Families - ACYF/FYSB Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $2,100,000 |
| Native Youth Initiative for Leadership, Empowerment, and Development (I-LEAD) Apply for HHS 2017 ACF ANA NC 1263 Funding Number: HHS 2017 ACF ANA NC 1263 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - ANA Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $300,000 |
| Community Economic Development Projects Apply for HHS 2017 ACF OCS EE 1213 Funding Number: HHS 2017 ACF OCS EE 1213 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OCS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $800,000 |
| Elder Justice Innovation Grants Apply for HHS 2017 ACL AOA EJIG 0236 Funding Number: HHS 2017 ACL AOA EJIG 0236 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| Ethnic Community Self Help Program Apply for HHS 2017 ACF ORR RE 1232 Funding Number: HHS 2017 ACF ORR RE 1232 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - ORR Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $200,000 |
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