This program is designed to promote the ability of families to be financially self-sufficient, and to promote the healthy development and greater social well-being of children and families. Grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts are awarded for innovative research, demonstrations, and evaluations that are responsive to the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) program priorities. All applications must meet standards of excellence in research, demonstration, or evaluation design.
Grants and cooperative agreements may be made to or with governmental entities, colleges, universities,nonprofit organizations (if fee is waived). Contracts may be awarded to nonprofit to for-profit organizations. Grants or cooperative agreements cannot be made directly to individuals.
Please contact the Administration for Children and Families Regional Administrator through the HHS Regional Offices, listed in Appendix VIII. Headquarters contact:
K.A. Jagannathan
Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation
Administration for Children and Families
Department of Health and Human Services
7th Floor, 370 LEnfant Promenade, SW
Washington, DC 20447
(202) 205-4829
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