Mentoring Children of Prisoners Training and Technical Assistance

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	Federal Grant Title:	Mentoring Children of Prisoners Training and Technical Assistance
	CFDA Number:	93.616
	CFDA Description:	Mentoring Children of Prisoners
	Federal Agency Name:	Administration for Children and Families
	Category of Funding Activity:	Income Security and Social Services
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	HHS-2008-ACF-ACYF-CV-0127
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jun 30, 2008
	Creation Date:	Jun 30, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 11, 2008 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 11, 2008 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above.
	Archive Date:	Sep 10, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$1,200,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$1,200,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Independent school districts - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - 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)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Additional eligibility types: Local Governments Indian/Native American Tribally Designated Organizations Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply under this announcement. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
Grant Description: The Administration for Children and Families' (ACF) Administration on Children, Youth and Families' (ACYF) Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) is accepting applications for the Mentoring Children of Prisoners Training and Technical Assistance cooperative agreement. The national effort is designed to enhance and promote the continuous quality improvement of the services available to agencies that provide mentors to children with an incarcerated parent.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/hhs-2008-acf-acyf-cv-0127.html
Grant Announcement Contact: Victoria MarquezFYSB@dixongroup.com
Victoria Marquez [FYSB@dixongroup.com]
Similar Government Grants: • Mentoring Children of Prisoners Statewide Projects; • Mentoring Children of Prisoners