Open · HHS-2026-ACF-OCS-EDA-0024 · CFDA 93.647 · Discretionary
Diaper Distribution Demonstration Research Pilot (DDDRP)
Federal grant opportunity posted by Administration for Children and Families - OCS, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $1M-$2M
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 32d
- Days left
- 14
- Expected awards
The verdict
Diaper Distribution Demonstration Research Pilot (DDDRP) is an open discretionary opportunity from Administration for Children and Families - OCS, offering $1,000,000 -- $2,000,000 across 14 expected awards. Applications close in 32 days.
- $1M-$2M
- award range
- Open
- 32 days left
- 14
- expected awards
- 93.647
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Diaper Distribution Demonstration Research Pilot (DDDRP) - is cataloged under number HHS-2026-ACF-OCS-EDA-0024 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 93.647, posted by Administration for Children and Families - OCS. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on July 30, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $1,000,000 -- $2,000,000. The agency has projected $29.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 14 awards. If the agency funds the expected 14 awards from the $29.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $2.1 million. 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. Applications close on September 15, 2026 - roughly 32 days from today. 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
$1,000,000 -- $2,000,000
Close Date
September 15, 2026
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.
Posted
July 30, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$29,000,000
Expected Awards
14
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The Office of Community Services (OCS) announces the availability of funds for a Diaper Distribution Demonstration and Research Pilot (DDDRP). OCS anticipates awarding approximately $29 million available through fourteen cooperative agreements to eligible Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) state associations, tribes that were funded directly by the CSBG in fiscal year (FY) 2025, and the CSBG-funded territories.The Diaper Distribution Demonstration Research Pilot (DDDRP) is a demonstration program, designed to evaluate the implementation and impact of the DDDRP program. Specifically, the purpose is to test the ability of CAAs and other non-profit community organizations to 1) deliver a continuous, sufficient supply of diapers to caregivers and children with low incomes, who are American citizens or eligible residents, and to 2) improve these families overall health and economic well-being. There are five areas for activities. 1. Establishing diaper distribution partnerships with local service organizations to operate and expand diaper distribution programs.2. Providing training and technical assistance (T/TA) to help diaper distribution partners expand and/or strengthen existing diaper distribution programs. 3. Working with diaper distribution partners to make bulk purchases and ensure economies of scale. 4. Referring families receiving diapers to appropriate services that promote family stability, employment, and economic self-sufficiency and mobility. 5.Participating fully in the federal evaluation of DDDRP.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 07, 12, 25. 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
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Agency Contact
Jessica Hale OCSRegistrar@icf.com
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