To develop, implement and operate projects that
demonstrate how to: (1) Prevent the abandonment of infants and young children
exposed to HIV/AIDS and drugs, including the provision of services to family
members for any conditions that increased the probability of abandonment of an
infant or young child; (2) identify and address the needs of abandoned
infants, especially those born with AIDS and those exposed to drugs; (3)
assist these children to reside with their natural families, if possible, or
in foster care; (4)recruit, train and retain foster parents; (5) carry out
residential care programs for abandoned children and children with AIDS; (6)
established programs of respite care for families and foster families; (7)
recruit and train health and social services personnel to work with families,
foster families and residential care staff; and (8) prevent the abandonment of
infants and young children by providing needed resources through model
programs. This program also funds technical assistance, including training,
with respect to the planning, development and operation of the projects.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
Project Grants. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Funds may be used to accomplish any of the stated program objectives.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility: State or local governments;
federally- recognized Indian Tribal governments; U.S. Territories and
possessions; and nonprofit organizations and universities.
Beneficiary Eligibility: Infants and children
impacted by HIV/AIDS and or substance abuse, their parents, families, and
other caretakers.
Credentials/Documentation: Requirements will be
specified in pertinent Federal Register Announcements.
Pre-application Coordination: 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 Procedure: Contact Headquarters
Office listed below for application information.
Award Procedure: Review is conducted by at least
three non-federal professionals. Final funding decision will be made by
Commissioner, ACYF.
Deadlines: Deadlines for applications will be
published in the Federal Register as part of the Announcement of Availability
of Funds. Contact Headquarters Office listed below for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 60 to
180 days.
Appeals: None.
Renewals: Contact Headquarters Office listed
below about renewals.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements: Grantees are
required to show in the cost of the project a minimum cost sharing of 10
percent of the total project cost.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Grants
will be made for a period up to 48 months.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: Financial reports are required
semi-annually; program progress reports are required semi-annually; a final
report and an expenditure report are required no later than 90 days after the
completion of the project.
Audits: Audits are conducted in accordance with
the requirements in 45 CFR 74 and 92.
Records: Records must be maintained for 3 years.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification: 75-1536-0-1-506.
Obligations: (Grants and Contracts) FY 01
$12,182,000; FY 02 est $12,202,000; and FY 03 est $12,205,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: From
$100,000 to $450,000; Average: $450,000.
In fiscal year 2001, 33 grants were awarded. It is anticipated that 36 grants
will be awarded in fiscal years 2002 and 2003.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
Contact Headquarters Office listed below for available literature.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office: Not applicable.
Headquarters Office: Children's Bureau, 330 C
Street, SW., Room 2428, Washington, DC 20447. Contact: Patricia Campiglia.
Telephone: (202) 205-8060.
Web Site Address: http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cb.
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Demonstration projects designed to prevent the abandonment of drug-affected
and HIV positive infants and young children; to maintain family stability and
to reunify and strengthen families impacted by substance abuse and HIV/AIDS;
service demonstration projects designed to provide comprehensive, coordinated
and community-based social support services to clients in a location
accessible to the target population; training projects designed to train a
wide range of service providers, including health care, social service and
substance abuse treatment professionals, case management and permanency
planning staff, hospital, respite care providers, biological parents and
caregiving relatives, and foster and adoptive parents; To provide support for
family caregivers and provide therapeutic services in a recreational setting
for HIV-infected or affected children and young people.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Contact Headquarters Office for specific criteria.
