Grant Opportunities

National Child Support Noncustodial Parent Employment Demonstration Projects (HHS-2012-ACF-OCSE-FD-0297)
Funder: Office of Child Support Enforcement: Administration for Children and Families: US Department of Health & Human Services
Funding Amount: $195,000 to $200,000 per Budget Period (8 awards will be approved)
Application Due Date: 7/27/2012
Funding Time Line: 5-year demonstration project
Eligibility: State Title IV-D agencies or the umbrella agency of the IV-D program. 

Program Summary: Applications should be to develop and implement programs that provide employment services to noncustodial parents in the child support system as part of a national demonstration framework. Programs will be examined on case management, employment-oriented services, peer support of fatherhood/parenting activities, and child support procedures. Target populations include noncustodial parents who are not regularly or are expected to have trouble paying child support. Grantees must have the capacity to enroll a total of 1,000 to 1,500 noncustodial parents, with the strongest applications being those expecting to reach the 1,500 recruitment number and include descriptions of recruitment procedures. 

Transitional Jobs programs are encouraged to reach out to their state IV-D agencies for a possible partnership opportunity.

To apply, visit www.Grants.gov.

 

Bank of America

Application Due Date: July 2nd, 2012
Funding Amount: Up to $50,000+  Average grant amount is roughly $25,000. Larger size grants in excess of $50,000. Grant size dependent on local markets

Program Eligibility: 501 C3 Non-Profits (Churches and religious schools are not applicable). Organizations focusing on Post-Secondary transitional work, and transitional employment of the unemployed and underemployed are encouraged to apply.

To learn more, please go to www.bankofamerica.com/foundation.