Helping Every Area of Relationships Thrive - Adults (HEART)
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Family Assistance (OFA) announces its plan to solicit applications for the competitive award of grants that support "healthy marriage promotion" activities as authorized under Section
403(a)(2) of the Social Security Act.
This funding will be targeted exclusively to projects designed for adult individuals or adult couples, defined as persons who are age 18 and older.
Applicants will be asked to submit proposals that are designed to implement programs that include a broad array of service provision strategies.
These include curriculum-based skills development and services designed to support family strengthening activities through one or more of seven activities specified under the authorizing legislation:
marriage and relationship education/skills (MRES); pre-marital education; marriage enhancement; divorce reduction activities; marriage mentoring; public advertising campaigns; and activities to reduce the disincentives to marriage.
ACF is interested in funding a diverse range of projects, from high impact projects, to moderate scope projects, to smaller scope projects, as well as smaller new/initial projects.
This funding will be targeted exclusively to projects designed for adult individuals or adult couples, defined as persons who are age 18 and older.
Applicants will be asked to submit proposals that are designed to implement programs that include a broad array of service provision strategies.
These include curriculum-based skills development and services designed to support family strengthening activities through one or more of seven activities specified under the authorizing legislation:
marriage and relationship education/skills (MRES); pre-marital education; marriage enhancement; divorce reduction activities; marriage mentoring; public advertising campaigns; and activities to reduce the disincentives to marriage.
ACF is interested in funding a diverse range of projects, from high impact projects, to moderate scope projects, to smaller scope projects, as well as smaller new/initial projects.
Related Programs
Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants
Department of Health and Human Services
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Administration for Children and Families - OFA
Estimated Funding: $34,650,000
Office: Administration for Children and Families - OFA
Estimated Funding: $34,650,000
Who's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
https://www.acl.gov/grants/applying-grants
Additional Information of Eligibility:
All public and private entities are eligible to apply under this funding opportunity (including, but not limited to, state, territorial, local, and quasi-governmental agencies, Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations, nonprofit organizations, independent school districts, public, private or Tribal institutions of higher education, and for-profit entities).
Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity.
Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity.
Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same basis as any other organization, as set forth at and, subject to the protections and requirements of 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C.
2000bb et seq., ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization's religious character, affiliation, or exercise.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.acl.gov/grants/applying-grants
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
ofa@grantreview.org
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2025-07-15
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2025-09-30
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