Helping Every Area of Relationships Thrive - Adults (HEART)
ID: 355694Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Administration for Children and Families - OFA (HHS-ACF-OFA)

Award Range

$400K - $1M

Eligible Applicants

Small Businesses

Funding Category

Income Security and Social Services

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355694
Timeline
    Description

    The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is offering the Helping Every Area of Relationships Thrive (HEART) funding opportunity, aimed at supporting projects that promote healthy marriages and relationships for adults aged 18 and older. This initiative seeks applications for cooperative agreements that will fund a variety of service provision strategies, including marriage and relationship education, pre-marital education, and divorce reduction activities, with a focus on improving relationship quality and family stability. The program has an estimated total funding of $34.65 million, with individual awards ranging from $400,000 to $1,250,000, and applications are due by July 29, 2025. Interested applicants can reach out to Taffy Compain at ofa@grantreview.org for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    ofa@grantreview.org
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    hhs-2025-acf-ofa-zb-0109_rev4.pdf
    The Office of Family Assistance announces the HEART (Helping Every Area of Relationships Thrive) funding opportunity, with applications due by July 29, 2025. This initiative aims to financially support projects that promote healthy marriages and relationships, focusing on adults aged 18 and older, through educational workshops and various supportive activities. The program offers up to $33 million, providing between $400,000 and $1,250,000 per program for a five-year period. Eligible applicants include government entities, educational institutions, and non-profits, whereas individuals and foreign organizations are not eligible. The program emphasizes partnership and collaboration to address both relationship skills and economic stability, mandating at least 12 hours of curriculum-based workshops and specific participation targets. Projects must cater to one or multiple populations, with an emphasis on careful planning, participant recruitment, and retention strategies. The HEART program seeks to improve outcomes related to relationship quality, co-parenting, and family stability. Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov, adhering to strict formatting and documentation guidelines. Ongoing federal oversight will ensure compliance and effectiveness throughout the project lifecycle, reinforcing the importance of robust evaluation and data collection through established methods like nFORM.
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