Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2012 ACF ACYF AR 0553
Apply for HHS 2012 ACF ACYF AR 0553
- The Administration for Children Families ACYF/FYSB in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Competitive Abstinence Education Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.060 Competitive Abstinence Education (CAE).
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 22, 2012 and posted on Jun 22, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 6, 2012 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,611,070.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 9 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education State governments Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments.
- Local school districts are eligible applicants. Grants made under the authority of section 510(b)(2)(A) (H) of the Social Security Act shall be made only to public and private entities that agree that, with respect to an adolescent to whom the entities provide abstinence education under such grant, the entities will not provide to that adolescent any other education regarding sexual conduct, except that, in the case of an entity expressly required by law to provide health information or services the adolescent shall not be precluded from seeking health information or services from the entity in a different setting than the setting in which abstinence education was provided.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Competitive Abstinence Education (CAE) Grant Program was a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) and its Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). The program invited applications from a broad range of public and private organizations, including faith-based and community groups, to implement abstinence education initiatives aimed at reducing teen pregnancy. The underlying expectation for grantees was to design and deliver a targeted approach that is medically accurate, positioned within a broader continuum of teen pregnancy prevention services, and focused on adolescents considered at highest risk for sexually transmitted diseases and infections (STDs/STIs) and for nonmarital childbearing.
In practical terms, the program emphasized abstinence education as a prevention strategy centered on delaying the initiation of sexual activity and promoting healthy relationships. Proposed project plans were expected to highlight the social, psychological, and health benefits associated with postponing sexual activity. The opportunity framed abstinence education as one component among multiple interventions used to prevent teen pregnancy, but it directed funding toward projects that could serve as additional tools for communities facing elevated risk indicators among youth.
This funding was authorized generally under Section 1110 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1310) and supported specifically by appropriations for General Departmental Management for the Office of the Secretary under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (Division F, Title II, Public Law 112-74). The CFDA listing associated with the program was 93.060 (Competitive Abstinence Education). A key eligibility condition tied to Section 510(b)(2)(A)-(H) of the Social Security Act applied to grantees: organizations had to agree that, for any adolescent receiving abstinence education through the grant, the organization would not provide that same adolescent with other education regarding sexual conduct. An exception was noted for entities that are legally required to provide health information or services; in those cases, adolescents could still seek health information or services from the entity, as long as it occurred in a different setting from where the abstinence education was provided. This requirement effectively shaped program design, staffing, referrals, and how organizations separated abstinence education programming from other sexual health education activities.
The applicant pool was intentionally broad. Eligible applicants included state, county, city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts and local school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions where specified); public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; federally recognized tribal governments; other tribal organizations; small businesses; and for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses). This wide eligibility reflected an interest in reaching youth through multiple systems, such as schools, community-based organizations, tribal communities, and local government-led initiatives.
Financially, the opportunity anticipated making about 9 awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $4,611,070. Individual awards were expected to fall between $200,000 (floor) and $800,000 (ceiling). There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award. The funding instrument was a grant, and the activity category was listed under Income Security and Social Services.
From an administrative standpoint, the funding opportunity number was HHS-2012-ACF-ACYF-AR-0553. It was posted on June 22, 2012, with an application deadline of August 6, 2012. Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity was later archived on September 5, 2012. For technical difficulties accessing the announcement or submitting materials, applicants were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk via appsupport@acf.hhs.gov. The full announcement and related materials were referenced through an ACF grants webpage link provided in the notice.
Overall, the CAE Grant Program was structured to fund organizations capable of delivering abstinence-focused, medically accurate programming to youth populations facing heightened risks, while also requiring clear operational separation from other sexual conduct education for the same adolescents within the grant context.
Competitive Abstinence Education (CAE) Grant Program FAQs
What is the Competitive Abstinence Education (CAE) Grant Program?
The Competitive Abstinence Education (CAE) Grant Program was a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) and its Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). It invited applications to implement abstinence education initiatives intended to reduce teen pregnancy.
Which federal agency administered this grant opportunity?
The opportunity was administered by HHS via ACF, through ACYF and FYSB.
What was the primary goal of the CAE program?
The program aimed to reduce teen pregnancy by funding abstinence education initiatives, with an emphasis on delaying initiation of sexual activity and promoting healthy relationships, particularly for youth at highest risk for STDs/STIs and nonmarital childbearing.
What type of programming was expected from grantees?
Grantees were expected to design and deliver a targeted abstinence education approach that was medically accurate, positioned within a broader continuum of teen pregnancy prevention services, and focused on adolescents considered at highest risk.
How did the opportunity frame abstinence education in the broader context of teen pregnancy prevention?
The opportunity described abstinence education as one component among multiple interventions used to prevent teen pregnancy, but directed funding toward abstinence-focused projects that could serve as additional tools in communities with elevated risk indicators among youth.
What content emphasis was expected in the proposed project plans?
Proposed project plans were expected to highlight the social, psychological, and health benefits associated with postponing sexual activity and to emphasize abstinence education as a prevention strategy centered on delaying sexual initiation and promoting healthy relationships.
What does "medically accurate" mean in the context of this opportunity?
The opportunity specified that programming should be medically accurate, meaning grantees were expected to ensure the information delivered through their abstinence education initiatives aligns with medical accuracy expectations as stated in the notice.
Who was the target population for services under this grant?
The program focused on adolescents, particularly those considered at highest risk for sexually transmitted diseases and infections (STDs/STIs) and for nonmarital childbearing.
What was a key eligibility condition related to other sexual conduct education?
A key condition tied to Section 510(b)(2)(A)-(H) of the Social Security Act required organizations to agree that, for any adolescent receiving abstinence education through the grant, the organization would not provide that same adolescent with other education regarding sexual conduct.
Was there any exception to the restriction on providing other sexual conduct education?
Yes. An exception applied to entities that are legally required to provide health information or services. In those cases, adolescents could still seek health information or services from the entity, as long as it occurred in a different setting from where the abstinence education was provided.
How did the restriction affect program operations?
The notice indicated this requirement would shape program design, staffing, referrals, and how organizations separated abstinence education programming from other sexual health education activities.
What types of organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included a broad range of public and private organizations, including faith-based and community groups. The eligible categories listed were:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Local school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions where specified)
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Other tribal organizations
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses)
Were faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly noted that faith-based and community groups were among the broad range of public and private organizations invited to apply.
Could for-profit organizations apply?
Yes. The eligibility list included for-profit organizations, including those other than small businesses.
Could tribal governments or tribal organizations apply?
Yes. The eligible applicant categories included federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations.
What was the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA listing associated with the program was 93.060 (Competitive Abstinence Education).
What legal authorities were cited for this funding?
The opportunity referenced authorization generally under Section 1110 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1310) and support by appropriations for General Departmental Management for the Office of the Secretary under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (Division F, Title II, Public Law 112-74). It also referenced a key eligibility condition tied to Section 510(b)(2)(A)-(H) of the Social Security Act.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making about 9 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount for the program?
The estimated total program funding level was $4,611,070.
What was the expected range for individual award amounts?
Individual awards were expected to range from $200,000 (floor) to $800,000 (ceiling).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a grant.
What was the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category was listed under Income Security and Social Services.
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was HHS-2012-ACF-ACYF-AR-0553.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 22, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 6, 2012.
What time were applications due on the deadline date?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Was this opportunity later archived?
Yes. The opportunity was archived on September 5, 2012.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically by the stated deadline time and date.
Who should applicants contact for technical issues submitting an application?
For technical difficulties accessing the announcement or submitting materials, applicants were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Where could applicants find the full announcement and related materials?
The notice referenced an ACF grants webpage link where the full announcement and related materials were made available.
What was the overall expectation for funded organizations?
The program was structured to fund organizations capable of delivering abstinence-focused, medically accurate programming to youth populations facing heightened risks, while also requiring clear operational separation from other sexual conduct education for the same adolescents within the grant context.
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