[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 81 (Thursday, April 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25657-25658]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08830]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families

[CFDA Number: 93.647]


Announcement of the Intent To Award Single-Source Cooperative 
Agreements to Approved but Unfunded Diaper Distribution Pilot 
Applications From FY2022

AGENCY: Office of Community Services (OCS), Administration for Children 
and Families (ACF), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice of issuance of single-source awards.

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SUMMARY: The ACF, OCS, Division of Community Discretionary and 
Demonstration Programs (DCDDP) announces the intent to award seven 
single-source cooperative agreements in the aggregate amount of up to 
$8,181,779 to approved but unfunded applications submitted to the 
Diaper Distribution Demonstration and Research Pilot (DDDRP) Notice of 
Funding Opportunity HHS-2022-ACF-OCS-EDA-0161.

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    The purpose of these awards is to evaluate the ability of community 
action agencies, social services agencies, and other non-profit 
community organizations to provide diapers and diapering supplies on a 
consistent basis through diaper distribution programs, while also 
offering support services for families with low incomes. Recipients 
will operate and expand diaper distribution programs for families with 
low incomes.

DATES: The proposed period of performance is May 1, 2023, to April 30, 
2025.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thom Campbell, Office of Community 
Services, 330 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20201. Telephone: 202-401-
5455; Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The above-mentioned awards will be made 
pursuant to Congressional intent as reflected in the Explanatory 
Statement (p. S8891) accompanying the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 
2023:
    Social Services Research and Demonstration.--The agreement 
continues funding for the Diaper Distribution Demonstration and 
Research Pilot and expects that $10,000,000 of the funds made available 
for awards for direct services be made to approved but unfunded 
applicants of funding opportunity HHS-2022-ACF-OCS-EDA-0161, as well as 
technical assistance and evaluation activities for such grants.
    OCS announces the intent to award the following single-source 
awards:

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                      Recipient                           Award amount
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Massachusetts Association of Community Action              $1,200,000.00
 Programs, Boston, MA................................
California Community Action Partnership Association,        1,200,000.00
 Sacramento, CA......................................
Ohio Community Action Training Organization,                1,200,000.00
 Columbus, OH........................................
Maryland Community Action Partnership, Annapolis, MD.       1,200,000.00
Utah Community Action Partnership Association Inc,          1,101,779.00
 Layton, UT..........................................
Community Action Association of Alabama, Birmingham,        1,200,000.00
 AL..................................................
Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Traverse                1,080,000.00
 Reservation, Agency Village, SD.....................
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Statutory Authority

    The DDDRP is authorized under section 1110 of the Social Security 
Act; 42 U.S.C. 1310. This program was first funded by Div. H, Title II 
of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103) as a 
non-statutory earmark for the Social Services Research and 
Demonstration.

Karen D. Shields,
Senior Grants Policy Specialist, Office of Grants Policy, Office of 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2023-08830 Filed 4-26-23; 8:45 am]
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