Providing Support Through a National Hotline for Child Safety and Family Well-Being Concerns

The summary for the Providing Support Through a National Hotline for Child Safety and Family Well-Being Concerns grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Administration for Children and Families ACYF CB, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Providing Support Through a National Hotline for Child Safety and Family Well-Being Concerns: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), Children's Bureau (CB) will award one grant for up to 5 years to support a national hotline that provides essential information, referrals, and support through call, text, and chat-based technology to youth and adults who are concerned about child safety and/or family well-being.To achieve this goal, the project funded under this opportunity will focus on the following core objectives:Utilize all available best practices and existing research in training hotline staff, communication technology, and preventing and responding to child safety and/or family well-being concerns in a hotline environment.Maintain an up-to-date referral database of relevant national, state, and local information, resources, and concrete supports relevant for ensuring the safety and well-being of children, youth, and families.Advance ACF's Strategic Plan through whole-family, community-based approaches to supporting families and facilitating recovery from safety concerns whenever possible.Ensure awareness and equitable access for underserved and marginalized communities as defined by Executive Order 13985, including non-English speakers and those with speech and hearing impairments.Plan for continuous quality improvement and evaluation of effectiveness in a hotline environment.

Federal Grant Title:	Providing Support Through a National Hotline for Child Safety and Family Well-Being Concerns
Federal Agency Name:	Administration for Children and Families ACYF CB (HHS-ACF-CB)
Grant Categories:	Income Security and Social Services
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	HHS-2023-ACF-ACYF-CA-0077
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	93.670
CFDA Descriptions:	Information not provided
Current Application Deadline:	July 11th, 2023
Original Application Deadline:	July 11th, 2023
Posted Date:	May 11th, 2023
Creation Date:	May 11th, 2023
Archive Date:	August 10th, 2023
Total Program Funding:	$2,000,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$2,000,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$1,000,000
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No
Last Updated:	May 11th, 2023

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: 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
Additional Information on Eligibility: Per the statute, “The Secretary may make grants to, and enter into contracts with, entities that are states, Indian tribes, or tribal organizations, or public agencies or private agencies or organizations (or combinations of such entities)…” (42 U.S.C. 5106(a)). Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive 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.
Grant Announcement Contact: Kelly Canter
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