Program Descriptions
Program Number
93.648
Title
Child Welfare Services Training Grants
Federal Agency
ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Authorization
Social Security Act, Section 426 (a)(1)(c), 42 U.S.C. 626 (a)(1)(c), as amended, including section 429,42 U.S.C. 628a.
Status
Active
Objectives
To provide professional education opportunities to prospective and current child welfare agency staff and to develop competency-based training curricula and special projects for training child welfare personnel in specific areas.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Grants are made to accredited public or other nonprofit institutions of higher learning for specific projects for training prospective and current personnel for work in the field of child welfare, including trainee-ships with stipends.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Accredited institutions of higher learning.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Awards are made to institutions of higher learning.
Credentials/Documentation
Grants to educational institutions are made only to accredited institutions. Costs are determined in accordance with Parts 74 and 92 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Institutions applying for training grants are advised to consult with Headquarters Office concerning their proposals. Standard application forms, as furnished by DHHS must be used for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
Applications made in the format provided by and at the time specified in the annual Federal Register announcements of the availability of funds.
Award Procedure
Grants are awarded after review by a panel of mostly nonfederal persons, with final decision by the Commissioner, ACYF in the Headquarters office.
Deadlines
Deadline dates are announced in the annual program announcement.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
From 90 to 120 days.
Appeals
Appeals are processed in accordance with HHS regulations in 45 CFR, 16.
Renewals
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements; however, administratively-required matching, when required, is described in the program announcement.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Duration is specified in announcement.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Biannual progress and fiscal reports are required.
Audits
Audits are required in accordance with the requirement in 45 CFR 74 and 92.
Records
Financial and other records of the grant are to be kept 3 years after the termination of the grant or until audited, whichever comes first.
Financial Information
Account Identification
75-1536-0-1-506.
Obligations
(Grants and Contracts) FY 07 $7,335,000; FY 08 $7,207,000; and FY 09 est $7,207,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$75,000 to $1,175,000; $175,961.
Program Accomplishments
In fiscal year 2007, 40 grants were awarded; FY 08, 12 grants will be awarded; est 12 grants will be awarded in FY 09.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
No regulations codified in 45 CFR 1300.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
Contact the Regional Administrator, ACYF.
Headquarters Office
Donna T. Hornsby, MSW, Child Welfare Training Specialist, Children's Bureau, Administration On Children, Youth and Families, 1250 Maryland Avenue S.W., Washington, DC 20024. Telephone: (202) 205-8405.
Web Site Address
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb
Related Programs
93.645, Child Welfare Services-State Grants
Examples of Funded Projects
Interdisciplinary training projects; projects to support professional education for child welfare practices; innovative training for exemplary practice; and cross program training.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
An assessment is made of: (1) The degree to which the proposal shows promise of meeting specific objectives defined in the annual program announcement; (2) reasonableness of cost; and (3) qualifications of the institution applying and staff, and (4) quality of the methodology.
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