| Opportunity ID: |
293925 |
| Opportunity Number: |
HHS-2018-ACF-OFA-FJ-1280 |
| Opportunity Title: |
TANF Policy Academy for Innovative Employment Strategies |
| Opportunity Category: |
Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: |
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| Funding Instrument Type: |
Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: |
Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation: |
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| CFDA Number(s): |
93.647 |
| Eligible Applicants: |
State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
State (including the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands) human services agencies are eligible to receive assistance. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement. |
| Agency Code: |
HHS-ACF-OFA |
| Agency Name: |
Department of Health and Human Services
Administration for Children and Families – OFA |
| Posted Date: |
May 18, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: |
May 18, 2017 |
| Estimated Synopsis Post Date: |
Aug 07, 2017 |
| Fiscal Year: |
2018 |
| Award Ceiling: |
$100,000 |
| Award Floor: |
$100,000 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: |
$1,000,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: |
10 |
| Description: |
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Family Assistance (OFA) is announcing the solicitation of applications to competitively award cooperative agreements in accordance with Section 413(b) of the Social Security Act. Cooperative agreements awarded under this Funding Opportunity Announcement will support projects to state, county, and tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs to plan and develop a comprehensive approach for integrating innovative strategies in one of two select activities: (1) to increase the use of innovative client coaching to foster the success of TANF participants in securing and retaining work; or (2) to integrate career pathway, occupation-focused employment models into TANF programs. The overall purpose for the programs, services, and activities supported by this funding is to improve the employment outcomes of TANF participants. In addition, the program is intended to foster connections and partnerships between state TANF agencies and local scholars/ researchers interested in TANF management and policy. Successful applicants will participate in a TANF Policy Academy for Innovative Employment Strategies as a part of the concept development process for implementation and assessment. |
| Version: |
Forecast 1 |
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