HHS: New Pathways for Fathers and Families HHS-2015-ACF-OFA-FK-0993
Sponsor: HHSInternal Deadline: 06/09/2015Sponsor Deadline: 07/07/2015Program Website
HHS: New Pathways for Fathers and Families HHS-2015-ACF-OFA-FK-0993The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Family Assistance (OFA) is announcing the solicitation of applications for the competitive award of demonstration grants that support responsible fatherhood activities designed to improve outcomes for fathers and families as authorized by the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-291).
Grants awarded under this FOA will fund New Pathways for Fathers and Families (New Pathways) programs to strengthen positive father-child engagement, improve employment and economic mobility opportunities, and improve healthy relationships (including couple and co-parenting) and marriage. In addition to responsible fatherhood’s core services and skills (communication, character building, interpersonal relationships, parenting, economic stability, and conflict resolution) applicants are encouraged to partner with human service agencies and community organizations. These collaborations will help organizations provide comprehensive services to address the social, emotional, and economic stability needs of fathers and their target communities. Economic stability activities include employment, job training, and job skills development. Social and emotional needs refer to services including, but not limited to, partnerships with and referrals to mental health, substance abuse treatment, and trauma-informed care systems.
USC may only submit one application in response to this program announcement. Your application submission MUST be coordinated with the Office of the Vice President for Research. Please send a two page abstract via email to Richard White (whitejrw@mailbox.sc.edu) by June 9, 2015. In addition to the 2-page abstract, you should also submit a biosketch for the PI.
HHS indicates that a letter of intent is NOT REQUIRED and a full proposal is due by July 7, 2015. For more information: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/files/HHS-2015-ACF-OFA-FK-0993_0.htm