Transcript ACF Training Services

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
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?
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Congress
Federal agencies
Applicants, recipients, and sub recipients
Beneficiaries
Taxpayers
Media
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
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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
Mandatory
Demonstration
Research
Block
Construction
Training
Open-Ended
Service
Close-Ended
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Discretionary Grant Process
Congress Authorizes
the program
Agency closes out the
award at the end of the
project period.
Recipient conducts
approved project; agency
monitors the award
President
requests funds:
Congress
appropriates
them.
Process may be
repeated for
subawards.
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.
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Grants Requirements Framework
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Statutory
Program
Administrative
Internal
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Grants Requirements Framework (cont.)
1. Statutory
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Authorization
Appropriation
National Policy
2. Program
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Regulations
Guidelines
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Grants Requirements Framework (cont.)
3. Administrative
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By Agency
4. Internal
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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
Governments
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 48 CFR 31.2
Appendix E (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:
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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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Apply via Mail
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
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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
First, you must do the following:
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Obtain DUNS number
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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
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What You Get With Grants.gov
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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
Ph: 404.562.2838
[email protected]
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