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Family, Opportunity, Resilience, Grit, Engagement – Fatherhood (FORGE Fatherhood)

Administration for Children and Families - OFA · HHS-2025-ACF-OFA-ZJ-0014

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Award Range

$400K$1.3M

Total Program Funding

$55.0M

Expected Awards

66

Deadline

July 29, 2025

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Family, Opportunity, Resilience, Grit, Engagement – Fatherhood (FORGE Fatherhood). 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 "activities to promote responsible fatherhood" under each of the three... $400,000-$1,250,000 per award; $55,000,000 total program funding; ~66 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

County governments, Nonprofits (501c3), Public And Indian Housing Authorities, State governments, Public universities/colleges (+8 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • Eligible applicants are states, territories, Native American tribes and tribal organizations (including state, territorial, and tribal post-seconda...
  • 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 "activities to promote responsible fatherhood" under each of the three broad categories of promoting or sustaining marriage, responsible parenting, and economic stability activities authorized under Section 403(a)(2) of the Social Security Act. This funding will be targeted exclusively to projects designed for adult fathers, defined as fathers that are age 18 and older. Eligible fathers (or father figures) must have children who are age 24 or younger. Fathers will include those in the general population (or "community fathers"), as well as fathers who are returning, or have returned, to their families and communities, following incarceration. ACF is interested in funding a diverse range of projects, including varying project scopes and populations to be served.

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Who Can Apply

Eligible applicants are states, territories, Native American tribes and tribal organizations (including state, territorial, and tribal post-secondary educational institutions), and public and nonprofit community entities (including religious organizations and public and private nonprofit institutions of higher education). 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

County Governments501(c)(3) NonprofitsPublic And Indian Housing AuthoritiesState GovernmentsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesIndependent School DistrictsNonprofits without 501(c)(3)Special District GovernmentsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsOther Tribal OrganizationsPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesOther (see NOFO for details)City/Township Governments

Funding Details

Minimum Award
$400K
Maximum Award
$1.3M
Total Program Funding
$55.0M
Expected Number of Awards
66
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

Tanya Howell ofa@grantreview.org

ofa@grantreview.org

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