income_security_and_social_services · HHS-ACF-OFA

Helping Every Area of Relationships Thrive - Adults (HEART)

Administration for Children and Families - OFA · HHS-2025-ACF-OFA-ZB-0109

Closed

Award Range

$400K – $1.3M

Total Program Funding

$34.6M

Expected Awards

Deadline

July 29, 2025

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Helping Every Area of Relationships Thrive - Adults (HEART). Administration for Children and Families - OFA. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Family Assistance (OFA) announces its plan to solicit applications for the competitive award of grants that support "healthy marriage promotion" activities as authorized under Section... $400,000-$1,250,000 per award; $34,650,000 total program funding; ~40 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Special district governments, Independent school districts, Private universities/colleges, Other Native American Tribal Organizations, Public And Indian Housing Authorities (+9 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•All public and private entities are eligible to apply under this funding opportunity (including, but not limited to, state, territorial, local, and...
•Deadline: 2025-07-29

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Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Family Assistance (OFA) announces its plan to solicit applications for the competitive award of grants that support "healthy marriage promotion" activities as authorized under Section 403(a)(2) of the Social Security Act. This funding will be targeted exclusively to projects designed for adult individuals or adult couples, defined as persons who are age 18 and older. Applicants will be asked to submit proposals that are designed to implement programs that include a broad array of service provision strategies. These include curriculum-based skills development and services designed to support family strengthening activities through one or more of seven activities specified under the authorizing legislation: marriage and relationship education/skills (MRES); pre-marital education; marriage enhancement; divorce reduction activities; marriage mentoring; public advertising campaigns; and activities to reduce the disincentives to marriage. ACF is interested in funding a diverse range of projects, from high impact projects, to moderate scope projects, to smaller scope projects, as well as smaller new/initial projects.

Attachments

PDF

hhs-2025-acf-ofa-zb-0109_rev4.pdf

Who Can Apply

All public and private entities are eligible to apply under this funding opportunity (including, but not limited to, state, territorial, local, and quasi-governmental agencies, Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations, nonprofit organizations, independent school districts, public, private or Tribal institutions of higher education, and for-profit entities). Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity. Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same basis as any other organization, as set forth at and, subject to the protections and requirements of 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq., ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization's religious character, affiliation, or exercise.

Eligible Applicant Types

Special District GovernmentsIndependent School DistrictsPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesOther Tribal OrganizationsPublic And Indian Housing AuthoritiesNonprofits without 501(c)(3)501(c)(3) NonprofitsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesState GovernmentsCounty GovernmentsCity/Township GovernmentsSmall BusinessesFor-Profit OrganizationsFederally Recognized Tribal Governments

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $400K
Maximum Award: $1.3M
Total Program Funding: $34.6M
Expected Number of Awards: 40
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: July 15, 2025

Application Deadline: July 29, 2025 (0 days remaining)

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.

Agency Contact

Taffy Compain ofa@grantreview.org

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