ACF’s Office of Administration (OA)
The Administration for Children & Families (ACF), an operating division of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, works to promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities.
To support ACF's mission, the Office of Administration (OA) directs and coordinates all administrative activities. Under OA, the Offices of Grants Management and Grants Policy award and administer grants and cooperative agreements to states, territories, tribes, educational and community organizations that use funding to further assist people and organizations.
Office of Grants Management (OGM)
OGM's mission is to provide high-quality fiscal stewardship and management for ACF-funded recipients across the country and in U.S. territories. This includes responsive oversight and technical assistance for discretionary awards, non-discretionary awards, and cooperative agreements.
OGM is comprised of six portfolios aligned to the mission and focus of program offices. These portfolios provide direct administration and management of all discretionary and non-discretionary grants and cooperative agreements awarded by the ACF. To learn more about ACF’s program offices, please view their fact sheets; additional information can be found on individual program office pages.
OGM works in partnership with ACF program offices to effectively manage all elements of the federal grant cycle—from awarding, financial management of open awards, and financial reporting to closeout. Additionally, OGM is responsible for the comprehensive risk management, compliance, and customer service and technical assistance such as:
- Resolution of ACF recipient single audit and OIG audit findings
- Grant risk management through the ongoing review of financial and administrative reports
- Customer service and technical assistance to recipients on various financial matters
Office of Grants Policy (OGP)
OGP supports ACF offices by providing policy guidance and technical assistance in key areas to foster consistent and effective stewardship of ACF Federal Financial Assistance awards.