# Diaper Distribution Demonstration Research Pilot (DDDRP)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hhs-2026-acf-ocs-eda-0024-diaper-distribution-demonstration-research-pilot-dddrp/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363015

> Administration for Children and Families - OCS offered grants of up to $2.0 million (at least $1.0 million) to nonprofits and tribes. It expected to make about 14 awards worth $29.0 million in total. Applications closed on September 15, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HHS-2026-ACF-OCS-EDA-0024 |
| Agency | Administration for Children and Families - OCS |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 15, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $2.0 million |
| Award floor | $1.0 million |
| Expected awards | 14 |
| Total funding | $29.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.647 |

## Who can apply

- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The following types of organizations are eligible to receive direct awards from DDDRP: CSBG state associations, tribes and territories that were funded directly by the CSBG in FY 2025.If a state does not have a CSBG state association or the CSBG state association is not willing to apply for funding, an individual community action agency from the state may apply with the support of a majority of all the CAA's in the state. Only one application from a CAA in the state will be accepted. Applications from individuals, including sole proprietors, and foreign entities are not allowed and will not be considered for review or funding. 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.

## What the grant funds

The Office of Community Services (OCS) announces the availability of funds for a Diaper Distribution Demonstration and Research Pilot (DDDRP). OCS anticipates awarding approximately $29 million available through fourteen cooperative agreements to eligible Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) state associations, tribes that were funded directly by the CSBG in fiscal year (FY) 2025, and the CSBG-funded territories. The Diaper Distribution Demonstration Research Pilot (DDDRP) is a demonstration program, designed to evaluate the implementation and impact of the DDDRP program. Specifically, the purpose is to test the ability of CAAs and other non-profit community organizations to 1) deliver a continuous, sufficient supply of diapers to caregivers and children with low incomes, who are American citizens or eligible residents, and to 2) improve these families overall health and economic well-being. There are five areas for activities. 1. Establishing diaper distribution partnerships with local service organizations to operate and expand diaper distribution programs.2. Providing training and technical assistance (T/TA) to help diaper distribution partners expand and/or strengthen existing diaper distribution programs. 3. Working with diaper distribution partners to make bulk purchases and ensure economies of scale. 4. Referring families receiving diapers to appropriate services that promote family stability, employment, and economic self-sufficiency and mobility. 5.Participating fully in the federal evaluation of DDDRP.

## Questions people ask

### Is HHS-2026-ACF-OCS-EDA-0024 still open?

No. It closed on September 15, 2026.

### Who can apply for Diaper Distribution Demonstration Research Pilot (DDDRP)?

Administration for Children and Families - OCS accepted applications from nonprofits and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Diaper Distribution Demonstration Research Pilot (DDDRP)?

Closed September 15, 2026. 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 $2.0 million each. About $29.0 million in total across about 14 awards.

### Who has won Social Services Research and Demonstration grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Morehouse School of Medicine, Inc., Maine Community Action Association, Child Trends, Incorporated. The program made 184 awards worth $131 million in that time.