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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Office of Community Services;
Program Announcement for Assets for
Independence Program Grants
Notice of amendment to the standing
announcement for Assets for
Independence Demonstration Program
Grants, HHS–2005–ACF–OCS–EI–0053,
CFDA # 93.602, published in the
Federal Register, Volume 70, No. 26,
page 6879–6888, on February 9, 2005.
AGENCY: Office of Community Services
(OCS), Administration for Children and
Families (ACF), U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Notice of amendment.
The Program Announcement
concerning the application procedures
for the Assets for Independence
Demonstration Program grants
published on February 9, 2005 in the
Federal Register, Volume 70, No. 26,
pages 6879–6888 is hereby modified.
SUMMARY: On February 9, 2005, the
Office of Community Services (OCS),
Administration for Children and
Families (ACF), U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services published
an announcement seeking applications
for the Assets for Independence
Demonstration Program. This program
provides grant support for Individual
Development Account (IDA) projects
administered by government agencies
and non-profit organizations. This
Notice amends the final Fiscal Year (FY)
2006 application due date.
This Notice announces a change in
the final FY 2006 application due date
from June 15, 2006 to July 18, 2006.
This Notice also announces two
conference call series. The first series
will provide an overview of the Assets
for Independence Demonstration
Program, including application
procedures and requirements. The
second series will provide an
orientation to administering effective
Individual Development Account (IDA)
projects with support from the Assets
for Independence Demonstration
Program.
The Program Announcement for the
Assets for Independence Demonstration
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Program is a standing announcement. It
is effective until canceled or changed by
the Office of Community Services
(OCS). Applicants may submit
applications at any time throughout the
year. (Any changes to application due
dates in successive years will be
announced through publication of a
Notice in the Federal Register, on the
ACF Grant Opportunities Web page at
https://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/
index.html, and on https://
www.Grants.gov.) OCS will review and
make funding decisions about
applications in three separate funding
cycles annually.
For FY 2006, the due dates are:
November 1, 2005; March 15, 2006; and
July 18, 2006. For example, starting in
mid-March, OCS reviews all
applications submitted November 2
through March 15. Starting in mid-July,
OCS reviews all applications submitted
March 16 through July 18. And, starting
in early November, OCS reviews all
applications submitted July 19 through
November 1. Unsuccessful applicants
may submit a new application in any
succeeding application period.
(1) Under the Executive Summary
section of the original Program
Announcement, please delete the
following:
The Administration for Children and
Families, Office of Community Services
(OCS) will accept applications for
financial assistance to establish and
administer Assets for Independence
(AFI) Projects. These projects assist lowincome people in becoming
economically self-sufficient. They do so
by teaching project participants about
economic and consumer issues and
enabling them to establish matched
savings accounts called Individual
Development Accounts (IDA) in order to
save for a first home, a business, or
higher education. Grantees must
participate in an on going national
evaluation of the impact of AFI Projects
and IDAs.
This is a standing announcement. It is
effective until canceled or changed by
the Office of Community Services.
Applicants may submit applications at
any time throughout the year. OCS will
review and make funding decisions
about applicants submitted by any of
three due dates: March 15, June 15 and
November 1. (If a date falls on a
weekend, the due date will be the
following Monday.) For example,
starting in mid-March annually, OCS
will review all applications submitted
November 2 through March 15. Starting
in early June, OCS will review all
applications submitted March 16
through June 15. And, starting in early
November, OCS will review all
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applications submitted June 16 through
November 1. Unsuccessful applicants
may submit a new application in any
succeeding application period.
Please replace the deleted paragraphs
under the Executive Summary section of
the original Program Announcement
with the following:
The Administration for Children and
Families (ACF), Office of Community
Services (OCS) will accept applications
for financial assistance to establish and
administer Assets for Independence
(AFI) Projects. These projects assist
people with low incomes to become
economically self-sufficient. They do so
by teaching project participants about
economic and consumer issues and
enabling them to establish matched
savings accounts called Individual
Development Accounts (IDA) in order to
save for a first home, a business, or
higher education. Grantees must
participate in an on going national
evaluation of the impact of AFI Projects
and IDAs.
This is a standing announcement. It is
effective until canceled or changed by
the Office of Community Services.
Applicants may submit applications at
any time throughout the year. OCS will
review and make funding decisions
about applicants submitted by any of
three due dates in FY 2006: November
1, 2005; March 15, 2006; and July 18,
2006. Unsuccessful applicants may
submit a new application in any
succeeding application cycle.
(2) Under Priority Area 1, Section I.
Funding Opportunity Description of the
original Program Announcement please
delete the following:
The Administration for Children and
Families, Office of Community Services
(OCS) will accept applications for
financial assistance to establish and
administer Assets for Independence
(AFI) Projects. These projects assist lowincome people in becoming
economically self-sufficient. They do so
by teaching project participants about
economic and consumer issues and
enabling them to establish matched
savings accounts called Individual
Development Accounts (IDA) in order to
save for a first home, a business or
higher education. Grantees must
participate in an ongoing national
evaluation of the impact of AFI Projects
and IDAs.
This is a standing announcement. It is
effective until canceled or changed by
the Office of Community Services.
Applicants may submit applications at
any time throughout the year. OCS will
review and make funding decisions
about applicants submitted by any of
three due dates: March 15, June 15, and
November 1. (If a date falls on a
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weekend, the due date will be the
following Monday.) For example,
starting in mid-March annually, OCS
will review all applications submitted
November 2 through March 15. Starting
in early June, OCS will review all
applications submitted March 16
through June 15. And, starting in early
November, OCS will review all
applications submitted June 16 through
November 1. Unsuccessful applicants
may submit a new application in any
succeeding application period.
Please replace the deleted paragraphs
under Priority Area 1, Section I.
Funding Opportunity Description with
the following:
The Administration for Children and
Families (ACF), Office of Community
Services (OCS) will accept applications
for financial assistance to establish and
administer Assets for Independence
(AFI) Projects. These projects assist
people with low incomes to become
economically self-sufficient. They do so
by teaching project participants about
economic and consumer issues and
enabling them to establish matched
savings accounts called Individual
Development Accounts (IDA) in order to
save for a first home, a business, or
higher education. Grantees must
participate in an on going national
evaluation of the impact of AFI Projects
and IDAs.
This is a standing announcement. It is
effective until canceled or changed by
the Office of Community Services.
Applicants may submit applications at
any time throughout the year. OCS will
review and make funding decisions
about applicants submitted by any of
three due dates in FY 2006: November
1, 2005; March 15, 2006; and July 18,
2006. Unsuccessful applicants may
submit a new application in any
succeeding application cycle.
(3) Please insert the following in
Section VIII. Other: The Office of
Community Services announces Two
Informational Conference Call Series:
The Office of Community Services,
through its Assets for Independence
Resource Center, will sponsor a series of
Overview Conference Calls featuring
general information about the program
and the application requirements and
procedures. These calls will be held on
May 9, May 16, and May 23, 2006 at 2–
3:30 p.m., eastern daylight time.
The Resource Center will also host a
series of Orientation Conference Calls
with information and tips on
administering effective Individual
Development Account projects
supported by the Assets for
Independence Demonstration Program.
These calls are scheduled for May 11,
May 17, May 18, May 25, June 1, June
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7 and June 8, 2006. Each of the calls will
be held from 2–3:30 p.m., eastern
daylight time. The Resource Center may
also schedule additional calls.
Please go to the OCS Asset Building
Web site at https://www.acf.hhs.gov/asset
building for a schedule of calls and
other details. The Web site also includes
dial-in numbers and pre-registration
information. Participants are strongly
encouraged to pre-register, as the
number of lines is limited. The Resource
Center will provide background
information to all individuals who preregister.
All information in this Notice of
amendment is accurate and replaces
information specified in the February 9,
2005 Notice, the Notice of correction
published on June 10, 2005, and the
notice of amendment published on
November 17, 2005.
Announcement Availability: The
Assets for Independence Demonstration
Program announcement and all
application materials are available at
https://www.Grants.gov. Standard forms
and certifications may also be found at
https://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofs/
forms.htm. Finally, the OCS Asset
Building Web site at https://
www.acf.hhs.gov/assetbuilding provides
extensive information about the Assets
for Independence Demonstration
Program and the application process.
The page includes links to all required
forms, a guidebook for developing an
AFI Project, and information on
applying for an AFI grant.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
James Gatz, Manager, Assets for
Independence Demonstration Program,
Telephone: (202) 401–4626 or E-mail:
AFIProgram@acf.hhs.gov. An array of
helpful information about the program
and the two conference call series is
posted on the OCS Asset Building Web
site at https://www.acf.hhs.gov/
assetbuilding.
Dated: April 28, 2006.
Robert Velasco II,
Acting Director, Office of Community
Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Office of Community Services; Program Announcement for Assets for
Independence Program Grants
Notice of amendment to the standing announcement for Assets for
Independence Demonstration Program Grants, HHS-2005-ACF-OCS-EI-0053,
CFDA 93.602, published in the Federal Register, Volume 70,
No. 26, page 6879-6888, on February 9, 2005.
AGENCY: Office of Community Services (OCS), Administration for Children
and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Notice of amendment.
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The Program Announcement concerning the application procedures for
the Assets for Independence Demonstration Program grants published on
February 9, 2005 in the Federal Register, Volume 70, No. 26, pages
6879-6888 is hereby modified.
SUMMARY: On February 9, 2005, the Office of Community Services (OCS),
Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services published an announcement seeking
applications for the Assets for Independence Demonstration Program.
This program provides grant support for Individual Development Account
(IDA) projects administered by government agencies and non-profit
organizations. This Notice amends the final Fiscal Year (FY) 2006
application due date.
This Notice announces a change in the final FY 2006 application due
date from June 15, 2006 to July 18, 2006. This Notice also announces
two conference call series. The first series will provide an overview
of the Assets for Independence Demonstration Program, including
application procedures and requirements. The second series will provide
an orientation to administering effective Individual Development
Account (IDA) projects with support from the Assets for Independence
Demonstration Program.
The Program Announcement for the Assets for Independence
Demonstration Program is a standing announcement. It is effective until
canceled or changed by the Office of Community Services (OCS).
Applicants may submit applications at any time throughout the year.
(Any changes to application due dates in successive years will be
announced through publication of a Notice in the Federal Register, on
the ACF Grant Opportunities Web page at https://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/
index.html, and on https://www.Grants.gov.) OCS will review and make
funding decisions about applications in three separate funding cycles
annually.
For FY 2006, the due dates are: November 1, 2005; March 15, 2006;
and July 18, 2006. For example, starting in mid-March, OCS reviews all
applications submitted November 2 through March 15. Starting in mid-
July, OCS reviews all applications submitted March 16 through July 18.
And, starting in early November, OCS reviews all applications submitted
July 19 through November 1. Unsuccessful applicants may submit a new
application in any succeeding application period.
(1) Under the Executive Summary section of the original Program
Announcement, please delete the following:
The Administration for Children and Families, Office of Community
Services (OCS) will accept applications for financial assistance to
establish and administer Assets for Independence (AFI) Projects. These
projects assist low-income people in becoming economically self-
sufficient. They do so by teaching project participants about economic
and consumer issues and enabling them to establish matched savings
accounts called Individual Development Accounts (IDA) in order to save
for a first home, a business, or higher education. Grantees must
participate in an on going national evaluation of the impact of AFI
Projects and IDAs.
This is a standing announcement. It is effective until canceled or
changed by the Office of Community Services. Applicants may submit
applications at any time throughout the year. OCS will review and make
funding decisions about applicants submitted by any of three due dates:
March 15, June 15 and November 1. (If a date falls on a weekend, the
due date will be the following Monday.) For example, starting in mid-
March annually, OCS will review all applications submitted November 2
through March 15. Starting in early June, OCS will review all
applications submitted March 16 through June 15. And, starting in early
November, OCS will review all
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applications submitted June 16 through November 1. Unsuccessful
applicants may submit a new application in any succeeding application
period.
Please replace the deleted paragraphs under the Executive Summary
section of the original Program Announcement with the following:
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of
Community Services (OCS) will accept applications for financial
assistance to establish and administer Assets for Independence (AFI)
Projects. These projects assist people with low incomes to become
economically self-sufficient. They do so by teaching project
participants about economic and consumer issues and enabling them to
establish matched savings accounts called Individual Development
Accounts (IDA) in order to save for a first home, a business, or higher
education. Grantees must participate in an on going national evaluation
of the impact of AFI Projects and IDAs.
This is a standing announcement. It is effective until canceled or
changed by the Office of Community Services. Applicants may submit
applications at any time throughout the year. OCS will review and make
funding decisions about applicants submitted by any of three due dates
in FY 2006: November 1, 2005; March 15, 2006; and July 18, 2006.
Unsuccessful applicants may submit a new application in any succeeding
application cycle.
(2) Under Priority Area 1, Section I. Funding Opportunity
Description of the original Program Announcement please delete the
following:
The Administration for Children and Families, Office of Community
Services (OCS) will accept applications for financial assistance to
establish and administer Assets for Independence (AFI) Projects. These
projects assist low-income people in becoming economically self-
sufficient. They do so by teaching project participants about economic
and consumer issues and enabling them to establish matched savings
accounts called Individual Development Accounts (IDA) in order to save
for a first home, a business or higher education. Grantees must
participate in an ongoing national evaluation of the impact of AFI
Projects and IDAs.
This is a standing announcement. It is effective until canceled or
changed by the Office of Community Services. Applicants may submit
applications at any time throughout the year. OCS will review and make
funding decisions about applicants submitted by any of three due dates:
March 15, June 15, and November 1. (If a date falls on a weekend, the
due date will be the following Monday.) For example, starting in mid-
March annually, OCS will review all applications submitted November 2
through March 15. Starting in early June, OCS will review all
applications submitted March 16 through June 15. And, starting in early
November, OCS will review all applications submitted June 16 through
November 1. Unsuccessful applicants may submit a new application in any
succeeding application period.
Please replace the deleted paragraphs under Priority Area 1,
Section I. Funding Opportunity Description with the following:
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of
Community Services (OCS) will accept applications for financial
assistance to establish and administer Assets for Independence (AFI)
Projects. These projects assist people with low incomes to become
economically self-sufficient. They do so by teaching project
participants about economic and consumer issues and enabling them to
establish matched savings accounts called Individual Development
Accounts (IDA) in order to save for a first home, a business, or higher
education. Grantees must participate in an on going national evaluation
of the impact of AFI Projects and IDAs.
This is a standing announcement. It is effective until canceled or
changed by the Office of Community Services. Applicants may submit
applications at any time throughout the year. OCS will review and make
funding decisions about applicants submitted by any of three due dates
in FY 2006: November 1, 2005; March 15, 2006; and July 18, 2006.
Unsuccessful applicants may submit a new application in any succeeding
application cycle.
(3) Please insert the following in Section VIII. Other: The Office
of Community Services announces Two Informational Conference Call
Series: The Office of Community Services, through its Assets for
Independence Resource Center, will sponsor a series of Overview
Conference Calls featuring general information about the program and
the application requirements and procedures. These calls will be held
on May 9, May 16, and May 23, 2006 at 2-3:30 p.m., eastern daylight
time.
The Resource Center will also host a series of Orientation
Conference Calls with information and tips on administering effective
Individual Development Account projects supported by the Assets for
Independence Demonstration Program. These calls are scheduled for May
11, May 17, May 18, May 25, June 1, June 7 and June 8, 2006. Each of
the calls will be held from 2-3:30 p.m., eastern daylight time. The
Resource Center may also schedule additional calls.
Please go to the OCS Asset Building Web site at https://www.
acf.hhs.gov/asset building for a schedule of calls and other details.
The Web site also includes dial-in numbers and pre-registration
information. Participants are strongly encouraged to pre-register, as
the number of lines is limited. The Resource Center will provide
background information to all individuals who pre-register.
All information in this Notice of amendment is accurate and
replaces information specified in the February 9, 2005 Notice, the
Notice of correction published on June 10, 2005, and the notice of
amendment published on November 17, 2005.
Announcement Availability: The Assets for Independence
Demonstration Program announcement and all application materials are
available at https://www.Grants.gov. Standard forms and certifications
may also be found at https://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofs/forms.htm.
Finally, the OCS Asset Building Web site at https://www.acf.hhs.gov/
assetbuilding provides extensive information about the Assets for
Independence Demonstration Program and the application process. The
page includes links to all required forms, a guidebook for developing
an AFI Project, and information on applying for an AFI grant.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Gatz, Manager, Assets for
Independence Demonstration Program, Telephone: (202) 401-4626 or E-
mail: AFIProgram@acf.hhs.gov. An array of helpful information about the
program and the two conference call series is posted on the OCS Asset
Building Web site at https://www.acf.hhs.gov/assetbuilding.
Dated: April 28, 2006.
Robert Velasco II,
Acting Director, Office of Community Services.
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