Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2026 ACF OCS EDA 0024
The Diaper Distribution Demonstration Research Pilot (DDDRP) is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS), intended to expand and rigorously evaluate diaper distribution efforts for families with low incomes. The program is structured as a demonstration and research pilot, meaning it is not only funding service delivery, but also testing what works, how it works, and what outcomes result when local organizations provide a steady, adequate supply of diapers and connect families to other supports. At its core, the pilot is designed to assess whether Community Action Agencies (CAAs) and other nonprofit community organizations can reliably meet diaper needs for eligible caregivers and children, and whether doing so contributes to improved health and stronger economic well-being for those families.
OCS expects to make about 14 awards through cooperative agreements, with roughly $29 million total available. Because this is a cooperative agreement (rather than a standard grant), recipients should expect substantial federal involvement during the project period, particularly around implementation expectations, learning activities, and participation in the evaluation. The award ceiling is $2,000,000 per award, indicating that each selected applicant could receive up to that amount depending on the project design and approved budget.
The work funded under DDDRP is organized into five main activity areas. First, awardees are expected to build or expand partnerships with local service organizations that can operate diaper distribution programs, increasing reach and consistency of supply. Second, recipients will provide training and technical assistance to strengthen the capacity of partner organizations, helping them expand programs, improve operations, and deliver services more effectively over time. Third, awardees will coordinate with distribution partners to make bulk purchases and leverage economies of scale, which is meant to reduce per-unit costs and improve reliability of supply. Fourth, diaper distribution is not treated as a standalone service; awardees must also ensure families receiving diapers are connected to additional services that promote family stability, employment, and longer-term economic self-sufficiency and mobility. Fifth, and crucially for a research pilot, awardees must participate fully in the federal evaluation, which likely includes reporting, data collection, fidelity tracking, and cooperation with evaluators to measure implementation and outcomes.
Eligibility is limited and tied directly to the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) network. Direct awards may go to CSBG state associations, federally recognized tribes that were funded directly by CSBG in FY 2025, and CSBG-funded territories. If a state does not have a CSBG state association, or if that association chooses not to apply, then an individual Community Action Agency in that state may apply, but only if it has the support of a majority of all CAAs in the state. Even then, only one CAA application per state will be accepted under that contingency pathway, so states would need to coordinate internally to avoid competing submissions.
The funding opportunity explicitly excludes applications from individuals, including sole proprietors, as well as foreign entities. Submissions from those ineligible applicant types will not be reviewed and will be disqualified. The opportunity is categorized under Income Security and Social Services (CFDA 93.647). The funding opportunity number is HHS-2026-ACF-OCS-EDA-0024, and the application deadline listed is 2026-09-15, with the notice created on 2026-07-30.
Overall, DDDRP is a targeted, large-scale effort to strengthen diaper distribution infrastructure through partnerships, purchasing coordination, and capacity-building, while also generating evidence about the real-world effects of consistent diaper access combined with referrals to broader supports. The combination of service delivery plus mandatory participation in a federal evaluation signals that OCS is looking for implementers who can both operate programs at scale and reliably track and share data to help determine impact.Apply for HHS 2026 ACF OCS EDA 0024
- The Administration for Children and Families - OCS in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Diaper Distribution Demonstration Research Pilot (DDDRP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.647.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-07-30.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-09-15. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 14 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others.
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Diaper Distribution Demonstration Research Pilot (DDDRP) FAQs
What is the Diaper Distribution Demonstration Research Pilot (DDDRP)?
DDDRP is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS). It is designed to expand and rigorously evaluate diaper distribution efforts for families with low incomes. The pilot supports both service delivery and research to understand what works, how it works, and what outcomes result when families receive a steady, adequate supply of diapers along with connections to other supports.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to test whether Community Action Agencies (CAAs) and other nonprofit community organizations can reliably meet diaper needs for eligible caregivers and children, and whether consistent diaper access contributes to improved health and stronger economic well-being for participating families.
Is DDDRP only for diaper distribution, or does it include other requirements?
It is not intended to fund diaper distribution as a standalone service. Awardees must also connect families receiving diapers to additional services that promote family stability, employment, and longer-term economic self-sufficiency and mobility. Awardees must also participate fully in a federal evaluation.
How many awards does OCS expect to make?
OCS expects to make about 14 awards.
How much total funding is available under DDDRP?
Approximately $29 million total is available across all expected awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $2,000,000 per award. The amount a selected applicant receives may be up to that ceiling depending on the project design and the approved budget.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
DDDRP awards are made through cooperative agreements, not standard grants.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates substantial federal involvement during the project period. Under DDDRP, this is expected to include federal engagement around implementation expectations, learning activities, and participation in the evaluation.
What are the main activities funded under DDDRP?
The work is organized into five main activity areas: (1) building or expanding partnerships with local service organizations that operate diaper distribution programs, (2) providing training and technical assistance to strengthen partner capacity and improve operations, (3) coordinating with distribution partners to make bulk purchases and leverage economies of scale to reduce per-unit costs and improve supply reliability, (4) ensuring diaper recipients are connected to additional services that support family stability, employment, and economic mobility, and (5) fully participating in the federal evaluation (including reporting and data collection activities).
What kinds of partnerships are expected?
Awardees are expected to build or expand partnerships with local service organizations that can operate diaper distribution programs. The intent is to increase reach and ensure consistent access to diapers for eligible families.
Does the opportunity support training and technical assistance?
Yes. Awardees are expected to provide training and technical assistance to strengthen the capacity of partner organizations, including helping partners expand programs, improve operations, and deliver services more effectively over time.
Is bulk purchasing part of the project design?
Yes. Awardees are expected to coordinate with distribution partners to make bulk purchases and leverage economies of scale. This is intended to reduce per-unit costs and improve the reliability of diaper supply.
Are awardees required to connect families to other services?
Yes. The pilot requires that families receiving diapers are also connected to additional services that promote family stability, employment, and longer-term economic self-sufficiency and mobility.
Is participation in a federal evaluation required?
Yes. Participation in the federal evaluation is a core requirement. This likely includes reporting, data collection, fidelity tracking, and cooperation with evaluators to measure implementation and outcomes.
Who is eligible to apply for DDDRP?
Eligibility is limited and tied to the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) network. Direct awards may go to CSBG state associations, federally recognized tribes that were funded directly by CSBG in FY 2025, and CSBG-funded territories.
Can a Community Action Agency (CAA) apply directly?
Potentially, but only under a specific contingency: if a state does not have a CSBG state association, or if that association chooses not to apply, then an individual CAA in that state may apply if it has the support of a majority of all CAAs in the state.
How many CAA applications can be submitted per state under the contingency pathway?
Only one CAA application per state will be accepted under that contingency pathway. States would need to coordinate internally to avoid competing submissions.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Applications from individuals, including sole proprietors, are explicitly excluded and will be disqualified.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Applications from foreign entities are explicitly excluded and will not be reviewed.
What happens if an ineligible entity applies?
Submissions from ineligible applicant types (including individuals/sole proprietors and foreign entities) will not be reviewed and will be disqualified.
Which federal office is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS).
What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under Income Security and Social Services, CFDA/Assistance Listing 93.647.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2026-ACF-OCS-EDA-0024.
What is the application deadline?
The listed application deadline is 2026-09-15.
When was this notice created?
The notice was created on 2026-07-30.
What makes DDDRP different from a typical diaper distribution grant?
DDDRP is structured as a demonstration and research pilot. In addition to expanding diaper distribution, awardees must engage in learning and evaluation activities to generate evidence about implementation and outcomes. The cooperative agreement structure also signals substantial federal involvement during the project period.
What outcomes is DDDRP trying to assess?
Based on the opportunity description, DDDRP aims to assess whether reliably meeting diaper needs, paired with connections to broader supports, contributes to improved health and stronger economic well-being for families with low incomes.
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