Closed · HHS-2021-ACF-OPRE-PD-1915 · CFDA 93.647 · Discretionary

Human Services Interoperability Innovations

Federal grant opportunity posted by Administration for Children and Families - OPRE, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$200K-$600K
Award range
Closed
Status
September 1, 2021
Close date
3
Expected awards

The verdict

Human Services Interoperability Innovations is a closed discretionary listing from Administration for Children and Families - OPRE that offered $200,000 -- $600,000 across 3 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$200K-$600K
award range
Closed
application status
3
expected awards
93.647
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Human Services Interoperability Innovations - is cataloged under number HHS-2021-ACF-OPRE-PD-1915 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 93.647, posted by Administration for Children and Families - OPRE. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on July 2, 2021 and last updated on July 6, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $200,000 -- $600,000. The agency has projected $1.2 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 3 awards. If the agency funds the expected 3 awards from the $1.2 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $400,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on September 1, 2021. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$200,000 -- $600,000

Close Date

September 1, 2021

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.

Posted

July 2, 2021

Est. Total Funding

$1,200,000

Expected Awards

3

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

A second round of Human Services Interoperability Innovations (HSII) cooperative agreements is proposed to accelerate data sharing efforts by human services organizations through innovative approaches to interoperability implementation. Effective data sharing promotes informed decision making, improved accuracy and data quality, reduced system integration costs, and stronger protection of sensitive data. The ability to share data is often described as interoperability, which includes the technology, business, legal, organizational, and process-oriented factors that determine how we use data and collaborate across programs and systems. The cooperative agreements will have an 18-month project period. The first round of HSII grants from the 2020 funding opportunity announcement received a number of very strong applications and the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) was not able to support all promising projects. The first round are developing products of value to the field like an open source, cloud based hashing solution to match and link records across disparate data systems. OPRE anticipates that the second round of grants will prove to be similarly successful and encourage innovation at the state and local level. Funding would support demonstration projects to identify effective and efficient data sharing solutions, and develop model practices for broader adoption. Specifically, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is seeking to issue grant awards that meet the following criteria: 1. Addresses a high-priority, local data sharing or data integration need; 2. Proposes a new or novel implementation approach; 3. Contributes promising practices to the field and promotes replication of successful results; 4. Demonstrates implementation readiness and cost effectiveness; 5. Supports strong collaboration with OPRE and ACF; 6. Engages in productive partnerships across programs, agencies, and jurisdictions. Learn more about the ACF Interoperability Initiative at https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/research/project/acf-interoperability-initiative. Learn about previous Human Service Interoperability grant projects at https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/research/project/human-services-interoperability-innovations-hsii.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 11, 12, 13, 20, 22, 23. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

ACF Applications Help Desk app_support@acf.hhs.gov

Key Dates

Posted July 2, 2021
Close Date September 1, 2021
Archive Date October 1, 2021
Last Updated July 6, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Human Services Interoperability Innovations", offered by Administration for Children and Families - OPRE. It is associated with CFDA program 93.647. A second round of Human Services Interoperability Innovations (HSII) cooperative agreements is proposed to accelerate data sharing efforts by human services organizations through innovative approaches...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on September 1, 2021. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $200,000 -- $600,000. Total estimated funding: $1,200,000. Expected number of awards: 3.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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