Social Services Research and Demonstration
Department Of Health And Human Services, Administration For Children And Families
The Social Services Research and Demonstration program (SSRD) was authorized to promote research and demonstration projects related to the prevention and reduction of dependency, or to improve the administration and effectiveness of programs intended to prevent or reduce dependency.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Provides funding and technical assistance for research, evaluation, and demonstration projects aimed at improving social services. Key areas of focus include child welfare, youth transitioning from foster care, family recovery from substance use disorders, and the establishment and enhancement of tribal child support programs.
Who Is Eligible?
Region: states, territories, tribes
Other Criteria: researchers (for secondary data analysis), organizations focused on child welfare, youth transition, family well-being, substance use prevention and recovery, tribal entities seeking to establish or enhance child support programs
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Reach out to local OCSE Regional Program Office for assistance
- Research and analyze application preparation
- Prepare and organize the application and program development plan
- Submit the completed application packet
- 🌐Application Portal
- OCSE.Tribal@acf.hhs.gov
- 📤Submission Method
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- Documentation to support the SF-424 and SF-424A
- Program Development Plan
- 📎Optional Documents
- Appendix (optional)
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
- 📥Templates Available
- Program Development Plan Work Aid
- Tribal Child Support Program Overview (PPT)
- ✉️Supporting Letters
- No specific letters of support required.
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- approved and allowable expenditures
- 📏Expense Caps
- Total award cannot exceed $500,000, typically awarded as $250,000 per year.
- 💳Payment Model
- mixed
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- progress report
- annual funding request
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards
- 📢Branding Requirements
- acknowledgment of federal funding
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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This program offers funding up to $150,000 (minimum $150,000).
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