This page provides useful resources when applying for, managing, and closing out a Section 1115 grant.
When drafting a grant application, the best source of information is the grant’s notice of funding opportunity (NOFO). The NOFO will provide specific details about eligibility, disqualification factors, required federal forms, content and formatting requirements, submission instructions, review criteria, and frequently asked questions.
- Finding and Applying for Grants - provides information about applying for a grant, including finding and understanding funding opportunities, submitting an application, understanding the review process, and more.
- Grants 101 - provides information on the grant lifecycle, including pre-award, award, and post-award phases. It also includes a checklist for getting started.
- HHS Grants Process - describes the process for ensuring proper planning of grants, fair competition, applicant assistance, and grants management.
- ACF Evaluation Framework - describes the different types of research and evaluation and outlines their roles.
- How to Create a Logic Model - provides key steps for creating a logic model.
- ACF Resources - information such as terms and conditions, reporting requirements, and other resources
- Cooperative Agreement - description of OCSE involvement in grant activities
- 2 CFR 200- formalized uniform administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements for HHS grant awards
- HHS Grants Policy Statement - basic grants processes, standard terms and conditions, points of contact, and requirements
- Post-Award Amendments - A recipient may request an amendment to a current grant award, as permitted by Federal Administrative Regulations (2 CFR 200). An amendment requires prior approval from OCSE and may include:
Most forms are maintained on Grants.gov. The Forms Item Description page for each form has the downloadable form, instructions, and other detailed information. Contact your grants management or project officer for information on how and where to submit the form.
| SF-424 - Application for Federal Assistance | Submitted with the budget request |
| SF-424 A - Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs | Budget request with costs broken down by category |
| SF-424 B - Assurances for Non-Construction Projects | |
| SF-425 - Federal Financial Report | A federal financial report is a statement of expenditures associated with an award. |
| SF-428 - Tangible Personal Property Report | Disposition of property purchased under the federal award at closeout or when the item is no longer needed. |
| SF-PPR - Performance Progress Report | Standard format used to collect information around progress in meeting program goals and objectives. |
Section 1115 requires the child support agency to evaluate the effects of the waiver project and submit the results for comparison and consideration.
The agency may use waiver funds to procure a third-party evaluator or do its own evaluation.