Funding Amount

$10,000,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Strong Fathers, Stronger Families Program

Funder: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Family Assistance

Award Amount: $10 million over 5 years ($2 million annually)

Status: Seedco was awarded this grant on October 15, 2015 for continuation of program started in 2011

Program Duration: Five years (with rigorous evaluation)

Geographic Scope: New York City

Focus Areas:

  • Employment services for non-custodial fathers

  • Family relationship building

  • Workforce development

  • Parental engagement

  • Economic stability
  • Program Description:
    Helps low-income fathers in New York City enter and succeed in the workforce while developing closer relationships with their children and partners.

    Target Population:

  • Low-income, non-custodial fathers

  • Has already served nearly 4,000 fathers in NYC
  • Services Provided:

  • Job preparation

  • Job placement assistance

  • Career advancement support

  • Relationship building support with children, co-parents, and partners
  • Community Partners:

  • STRIVE

  • BronxWorks
  • Evaluation:

  • Evaluation partner: Urban Institute

  • Five-year grant includes rigorous, randomized controlled trial evaluation

  • Focus on impact of intensive post-employment support services for individuals and families
  • Contact Information:

  • Email: info@seedco.org

  • Phone: (212) 473-0255

  • National Headquarters: 513 W 207th Street, New York, NY 10034

  • EIN: 13-2875743
  • Additional Resources:

  • HHS Award Listing: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ofa/hmrf_2015_grant_awards.pdf
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    workforce-developmentfamily-serviceshuman-services

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