Social Services and Income Maintenance Benefits Enrollment Coordination Grants

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	Federal Grant Title:	Social Services and Income Maintenance Benefits Enrollment Coordination Grants
	CFDA Number:	93.091
	CFDA Description:	Social Services and Income Maintenance Benefits Enrollment Coordination Grants
	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-2010-ACF-OCS-IB-0111
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jun 10, 2010
	Creation Date:	Jun 18, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 26, 2010 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:	Jul 26, 2010 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:	Aug 25, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	5
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$1,750,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$350,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$350,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: 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
Additional Information on Eligibility: Faith-based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Individuals and foreign entities are not eligible for awards made under this announcement.
Grant Description: The Office of Community Services (OCS) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announces that applications will be accepted to fund up to five one-year grants for social services and income maintenance benefits enrollment coordination. These grants will carry out three core functions: 1) utilizing existing community access points for the benefits enrollment coordination process for under served residents; 2) combining technology and expert analysis to accurately assess individual and family eligibility for multiple benefits and services of government entities; and, 3) providing mechanisms for sustaining collaboration between community nonprofit organizations and government agencies for benefits determination and eligibility.Under this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), applicants will submit proposals for the three core functions mentioned above, which comprise elements of a strong system of services to support more effective and efficient benefits enrollment coordination programs.The purpose of this funding announcement is to support efforts to develop and implement evidence-based and innovative programming in the area of benefits enrollment outreach and assistance. A secondary purpose is to identify benefits enrollment and coordination models that could be strengthened, adapted, and assessed for community impact and results.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/hhs-2010-acf-ocs-ib-0111
Grant Announcement Contact: ACF Applications Help Desk app_support@acf.hhs.gov
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