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The NOFO provides the following guidance under the heading "There are a few things you need to do before you can apply" (p. 11):

• Only nonprofits may apply. (For more information on faith-based organizations, see p. 42.)
• Only those with demonstrated experience working with children in foster care who have experienced severe trauma can apply.
• Individuals, including sole proprietorships, or foreign entities are not eligible.
• The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) will determine your eligibility by reviewing your proof of nonprofit status, the project narrative’s Experience section, and the letter of support from your child welfare agency.

The NOFO also provides the following guidance under Program Services, Subawards (p. 9): Recipients may transfer part of the work to other organizations through subawards. The prime recipient must take the following steps :

• Keep a substantive role in the project. A substantive role means conducting activities or providing services integral to the project. Conducting subrecipient monitoring activities alone is not a substantive role.
• Make sure all subrecipients have the following characteristics:
  • Are nonprofits
  • Are not individuals, including sole proprietorships, or foreign entities
  • Have demonstrated experience working with children in foster care who have experienced trauma
• Make sure that subrecipients have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and an active System for Award Management (SAM.gov) registration.

ACF does not provide direct guidance or instruction in the development of an applicant’s project design or on the writing of their applications. Applicants should use their best judgment in determining whether they are able to meet the requirements contained in the NOFO, whether they are able to develop an application they believe to be responsive to the NOFO, and in designing and writing their applications. Applications will be reviewed and evaluated by objective review panels using the criteria described in the Merit Review Criteria section of the NOFO, which aligns with the requirements listed in the Format and Application Components sections. The review panels will use the NOFO as the principal guidance available to them in the same way that it is the principal guidance for applicants.

The funding ceiling is $1,000,000 per budget period. The project will consist of one 36-month budget period. Successful applicants will be awarded up to $1,000,000 for 36 months of the project.

The NOFO provides the following guidance under Opportunity Overview, Core NOFO Details (p. 3):

• Expected funding: $2,000,000
• Expected awards: Two
• Funding range: $750,000 to $1,000,000 per budget period
• Average award: $1,000,000 per budget period
• Match or cost share: None
• Period of performance: 36 months
• Budget period: 36 months
• Estimated project start: September 30, 2023

The Administration for Children and Families does not provide direct guidance or instruction in the development of an applicant’s project design or on the writing of their applications. Applicants should use their best judgment in determining whether they are able to meet the requirements contained in the NOFO, whether they are able to develop an application they believe to be responsive to the NOFO, and in designing and writing their applications. Applications will be reviewed and evaluated by objective review panels using the criteria described in the Merit Review Criteria section of the NOFO, which aligns with the requirements listed in the Format and Application Components sections. The review panels will use the NOFO as the principal guidance available to them in the same way that it is the principal guidance for applicants.

If you have any specific questions concerning the Trauma Interventions for Children and Youth in Foster Care With Complex Mental, Behavioral, and Physical Health Needs NOFO, please email cb@grantreview.org.

The Administration for Children and Families does not provide direct guidance or instruction in the development of an applicant’s project design or on the writing of their applications. Applicants should use their best judgment in determining whether they are able to meet the requirements contained in the NOFO, whether they are able to develop an application they believe to be responsive to the NOFO, and in designing and writing their applications. Applications will be reviewed and evaluated by objective review panels using the criteria described in the Merit Review Criteria section of the NOFO, which aligns with the requirements listed in the Format and Application Components sections. The review panels will use the NOFO as the principal guidance available to them in the same way that it is the principal guidance for applicants.

The NOFO requires at least 15 percent of the total project award to be toward the evaluation component. More information is provided in Step 3: Prepare Your Application, Treatment of Certain Costs (p. 21).

This Program Instruction (PI) provides guidance to agencies administering title IV-B, subpart 1 on the actions required to apply for funding to address child welfare needs relating to disaster recovery in areas affected by Hurricanes Fiona and Ian.

This funding opportunity is not region specific.  The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) provides the following guidance under There are a few things you need to do before you can apply (pg. 11):

Make sure your organization is eligible.

• Only nonprofits may apply. (For more information on faith-based organizations, see 42.)
• Only those with demonstrated experience working with children in foster care who have experienced severe trauma can apply.
• Individuals, including sole proprietorship, or foreign organizations are not eligible.
• The Administration for Children and Families will determine your eligibility by reviewing your proof of nonprofit status, the project narrative’s Experience section, and the letter of support from your child welfare agency.

The total application can be no more than 75 pages combined. It is at the applicant’s discretion to decide how to remain within the 75-page limit and the allotment of two files.
The NOFO provides the following guidance under "Files and Forms" of Step 3: Prepare Your Application (p. 13):

File One includes:

• Table of contents
• Project summary
• Project narrative
• Budget narrative

File Two includes all attachments:

• Letters of support
• Proof of nonprofit status
• Staff and position information
• Licenses and accreditations
• Third-party agreements
• Indirect cost letter

Forms includes:

• Standard forms
• Certifications
• Assurances

Submit forms in the application package on Grants.gov.

• Font: Times New Roman (File One only)
• Size: 12-point font (File One only. Footnotes and text in graphics may be 10-point.)
• Attachments: Text must be legible.
• Spacing for project summary: Single-spaced
• Spacing for rest of file: Double-spaced
• Page size: 8 ½ x 11
• Margins: 1-inch
• Language: English
• Page numbers: Must be included
• Page limits: Files One and Two can be no longer than 75 pages combined. Each file must be in a PDF format and should be searchable. Do not encrypt or password protect the files.
• Creating files: If you do not have software needed to combine files, you can combine PDFs into a single file using Adobe’s online merge tool .
• Naming files: When naming files, use fewer than 50 characters. See “Are there restrictions on file names for any attachment I include with my application?” in the Grants.gov FAQs.

This funding opportunity is open to any entity that is a nonprofit organization and meets the additional eligibility requirements. See the eligibility guidance under "There are a few things you need to do before you can apply" (pg. 11):

• Only nonprofits may apply. (For more information on faith-based organizations, see p. 42.)
• Only those with demonstrated experience working with children in foster care who have experienced severe trauma can apply.
• Individuals, including sole proprietorship, or foreign organizations are not eligible.
• The Administration for Children and Families will determine your eligibility by reviewing your proof of nonprofit status, the project narrative’s Experience section, and the letter of support from your child welfare agency.

The NOFO provides the following guidance under Submitting Your Application (p. 39):

Electronic Submission

You must submit your application through Grants.gov unless the Administration for Children and Families has given you an exemption for a paper submission. For more information, see Exemptions for Paper Submissions (p. 43).

Submission Instructions

• Grants.gov has information about the online application process.
• See how to register and apply through Grants.gov (p.42) for critical information about submitting your application.
• See How to Apply for Grants on Grants.gov for electronic submission instructions.
• For more help, go to How to Apply for Grants and Training Resources and Videos for Grants.gov .