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

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hhs-2025-acf-ofa-zj-0014-family-opportunity-resilience-grit-engagement-fatherhood/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355696

> 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 and tribes. It expected to make about 66 awards worth $55.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 29, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HHS-2025-ACF-OFA-ZJ-0014 |
| Agency | Administration for Children and Families - OFA |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 29, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $1.3 million |
| Award floor | $400,000 |
| Expected awards | 66 |
| Total funding | $55.0 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
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

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.

## 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 "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.

## Questions people ask

### Is HHS-2025-ACF-OFA-ZJ-0014 still open?

No. It closed on July 29, 2025.

### Who can apply for Family, Opportunity, Resilience, Grit, Engagement – Fatherhood (FORGE Fatherhood)?

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

### What is the deadline for Family, Opportunity, Resilience, Grit, Engagement – Fatherhood (FORGE Fatherhood)?

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 $55.0 million in total across about 66 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.