The Ohio Commission on Fatherhood (OCF) has just posted a new Request for Grant Applications (RFGA). OCF seeks to award funding to organizations to implement a comprehensive countywide approach to promoting responsible fatherhood. Applicants must have at least one (1) year of experience providing services to fathers. OCF seeks to award at least five (5) organizations $75,000 each per year for two years (total of $150,000) starting on October 31, 2019 through June 30, 2021. Applications are due September 30, 2019, by 3:00 pm. Click on the link to read the RFGA.
The Ohio Commission on Fatherhood (OCF) has awarded grants to five Ohio organizations. Each organization will receive $260,000 over the next two fiscal years:
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Reforming Child Support to Improve Outcomes for Children and Families, June 2019
Supporting the Fatherhood Journey: Finding from the Parents and Children Together (PACT) Evaluation
Child Support Noncustodial Parent Employment Demonstration (CSPED) Impact Report
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: Promoting Responsible Fatherhood AdCouncil Fatherhood PSAs
Region V Fatherhood Webinars
National Fatherhood Initiative National Center for Fathering
Kids Count Data
Grant Writing Webinar
Infant Vitality Toolkit for Fathers
Ohio County Services
Ohio Practitioners Network for Fathers and Families (OPNFF)
Ohio Collaborative to Prevent Infant Mortality
Ohio Ex-Offender Reentry Coalition
Ohio Putative Father Registry
Ohio Strong Babies
Start Talking Ohio