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To provide federal funds for information dissemination and technical assistance to states, training of federal and state staff to improve state child support programs, and research, demonstration, and special projects of regional or national significance relating to the operation of child support programs.

Selected Recipients for this Program

Fiscal Year 2016: Zero awards in 2016. Fiscal Year 2017: OCSE does not anticipate any new awards in FY 2018. Fiscal Year 2018: OCSE does not anticipates any new awards in 2018.

Uses and Use Restrictions

All grants must follow the program requirements and restrictions outlined in the funding opportunity announcement and follow all of the standard terms and conditions for ACF grant awards, not limited to what is described in the HHS Grants Policy Statement.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

This funding is available to all organizations that meet the program eligibility requirement.

Beneficiary Eligibility

This funding is available to all organizations that meet the program eligibility requirement.

Credentials/Documentation

When appropriate, applicants should present written evidence of other agencies' willingness to cooperate when the project involves their cooperation or the utilization of their facilities or service. For other grantees, costs will be determined in accordance with 2 CFR 220 for educational institutions, 2 CFR 230 for nonprofit organizations, and any amendments to the aforementioned. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles.

Aplication and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is required.

Environmental impact information is not required for this program.

This program is eligible for coverage under E.O.

12372, 'Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.' An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Application Procedures

2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Application forms and supplemental descriptive information on the priority projects are available from: Administration for Children and Families, Child Support Enforcement Program, 5th floor, 330 C. Street SW., Washington, DC 20201. Applications may be submitted to this address or via grants.gov. See the actual program announcement for details. The application shall be executed by an individual authorized to act for the applicant agency or organization and to assume for the agency or organization the obligations imposed by the terms and conditions of the grant. The application must clearly indicate whether the application submitted is in response to a program announcement (e.g. CFDA 93.601) and must reference the announcement number for which the application is to compete. Applications are reviewed and evaluated by a review panel of not less than three knowledgeable people. Written assessment of each application is made.

Award Procedures

Official notice of approved grant applications is made through issuance of a Notice of Grant Award. This provides the amount of funds awarded, the purpose of the award, the term and conditions of the award, the budget period for which support is given, the total project period for which support is contemplated, and the total grantee participation.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Authorization

Social Security, Title IV, Part D, Section 452(j), Public Law 104-193, 42 U.S.C 652j.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 60 to 120 days. Generally, solicited grants will be acted upon within 90 days.

Appeals

There are no formal appeals procedures. If an application for a grant is disapproved, the reasons for disapproval will be fully stated, applicants may request the reasons for disapproval. In the case of unsolicited proposals, applicants are free to resubmit applications with attention to the changes suggested by the reasons for disapproval in the future. If an applicant is not awarded a grant, the applicant can request a written response that will address: (1) Weak and deficient areas of the proposal; (2) impact of weaknesses or deficiencies in not being selected; and (3) factors that were the basis of the selection of the successful grantee.

Renewals

Generally, project and budget periods vary according to priority area (up to 3 years). Projects of a longer duration will be considered if unique circumstances warrant. If projects are approved for a period longer than 12 months, funding will be provided in discrete 12-month increments, or 'budget periods.' Funding beyond the first 12- month budget period is not guaranteed. Future funding will depend on the grantee's satisfactory performance and the availability of future appropriations.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula. This program has no matching requirements. This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Generally, project and budget periods vary according to the priority area (up to 3 years). For multi-year projects, support beyond the first year is contingent upon acceptable evidence of satisfactory progress and availability of funds. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: by letter of credit.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Semi-annual program narrative reports and semi-annual expenditure reports are required.

Periodic monitoring is conducted by the federal project office when progress reports are reviewed.

Semi-annual expenditure reports are required.

Quarterly narrative progress reports are required.

Semi-annual reports of expenditures are required.

Periodic monitoring is conducted by the Federal Project Officer when progress reports are reviewed.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. All fiscal transactions identifiable to Federal financial assistance are subject to audit by the HHS agency, and other Federal officials.

Records

Proper accounting records, identifiable by grant and including all receipts and expenditures, must be maintained for 3 years in accordance with 45 CFR Part 75. Subsequent to an audit they must be maintained until all questions are resolved, or at the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later.

Financial Information

Account Identification

75-1553-0-1-609.

Obigations

(Project Grants) FY 16 $0; FY 17 est $0; and FY 18 est $0 - In FY 2016 and 2017, there were no new awards.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

No Data Available.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature

'Grants Administration Policies,' and application kits may be obtained from the ACF, Office of Child Support Enforcement, 5th Floor, 330 C. Street SW., Washington, DC 20201.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices. Contact Regional Administrators. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for Regional Offices).

Headquarters Office

Michelle Jadczak 330 C. Street S.W., Washington, District of Columbia 20201 Email: michelle.jadczak@acf.hhs.gov Phone: 202 401-4578

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

1) Program Design; 2) Program Management; 3) Evaluation Design; and 4) Budget and Budget Justification.