OCSS administers grant-funded demonstration projects, waivers, and other research-related partnerships to produce the best outcomes for children and families.
Under authority of Section 1115(a) of the Social Security Act, we offer grant opportunities periodically (based on available funding each year) to state and tribal child support agencies, or their state umbrella agencies. Section 1115 demonstration grants must be used for research and to improve the child support program. Each funding opportunity is unique, and applications must respond to the outlined project goals and requirements in the announcement.
New Funding Opportunity Announcements!
OCSS recently posted opportunities for two Section 1115 grants:
Next Generation Child Support Employment Services Demonstration (NextGen)
Technical Assistance and Evaluation of the Next Generation Child Support Employment Services (NextGen TA/Eval)
NextGen builds on findings from the National Child Support Noncustodial Parent Employment Demonstration from 2012 to 2018 and will allow more state and tribal programs to develop and refine child support-led employment efforts to benefit noncustodial parents in the child support program.
NextGen TA/Eval will be a cooperative agreement awarded to a single state or tribal child support agency. The recipient will procure and manage the independent third-party organization(s) to provide technical assistance and evaluate the NextGen projects.
Applications are due May 2, 2024.