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Part II: Eligibility Requirements

A. Overview of Eligibility Requirements for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2003

Each State applying for a grant under the CBFRS program for FFY 2003 must:

1. Meet the State eligibility requirements described in Part II-B of this Program Instruction;

2. Meet the lead agency eligibility requirements described in Part II-C;

3. Provide non-Federal funds equal to not less than 20% of the amount the State will receive under the FFY 2003 CBFRS grant award;

4. Submit an application that meets the requirements described in Part III; and

5. Participate in at least one Federally-initiated CBFRS conference each year that the State grant is in effect.

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B. State Eligibility

Designation of a Lead Entity:³

Before a State can apply for a FFY 2003 grant under the CBFRS program, the CEO of the State must designate a lead entity⁴ to administer the funds for the implementation of a Statewide network of community-based, prevention-focused, family resource and support programs. (§202(1)(A))

The designation of a lead entity by the CEO should be based on a determination that the entity is the most appropriate organization to accomplish both the child abuse and neglect prevention activities and the family resource and support goals of the CBFRS program. That determination should be based on the demonstrated ability of the entity to (1) integrate family resource and support services and (2) leverage and blend State, Federal and private funds at the local level for family resource programs.

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C. Lead Agency Eligibility

1. Lead Entity Requirements:

   As required by §202(1)(B), the lead entity must:

   1. Be an existing public, quasi-public, or nonprofit private entity;⁵

   2. Demonstrate the ability to work with other State and community-based agencies to provide training and technical assistance; and

   3. Demonstrate the capacity to ensure the meaningful involvement of parents who are consumers and who can provide leadership in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs and policy decisions of the lead agency in achieving the outcomes of the program.

 

³ The term "entity" is used with respect to a CEO's designation of a State entity to administer the CBFRS program. Once an entity has been designated, and for purposes of meeting the application requirements, the term "agency" (or "lead agency") will be used in lieu of "entity" or "lead entity". back
⁴ Section 202(1)(C)&(D) provides that, in determining which entity to designate, the CEO of the State should "give priority consideration equally to a trust fund advisory board of the State or to an existing entity that leverages Federal, State, and private funds ..." Section 202(1)(D) provides that, "in the case of a State that has designated a State trust fund advisory board to be the lead entity... and in which one or more entities that leverages Federal, State and private funds... exist, the [CEO] shall designate the lead entity only after full consideration of the capacity and expertise of all entities desiring to be designated [as lead agency]." back
⁵ The designated agency is not required to have been established pursuant to State legislation, executive order, or other written authority of the State. back

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