# Helping Every Area of Relationships Thrive - Adults (HEART)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hhs-2025-acf-ofa-zb-0109-helping-every-area-of-relationships-thrive-adults-heart/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355694

> Administration for Children and Families - OFA offered grants of up to $1.3 million (at least $400,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 40 awards worth $34.6 million in total. Applications closed on July 29, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HHS-2025-ACF-OFA-ZB-0109 |
| Agency | Administration for Children and Families - OFA |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 29, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $1.3 million |
| Award floor | $400,000 |
| Expected awards | 40 |
| Total funding | $34.6 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.086 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses

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.

## What the 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.

## Questions people ask

### Is HHS-2025-ACF-OFA-ZB-0109 still open?

No. It closed on July 29, 2025.

### Who can apply for Helping Every Area of Relationships Thrive - Adults (HEART)?

Administration for Children and Families - OFA accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Helping Every Area of Relationships Thrive - Adults (HEART)?

Closed July 29, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $1.3 million each. About $34.6 million in total across about 40 awards.

### Who has won Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Montefiore Medical Center, Healthy Relationships California, Anthem Strong Families. The program made 241 awards worth $493 million in that time.