# Announcement of the Intent To Award Single-Source Cooperative Agreements to Approved but Unfunded Diaper Distribution Pilot Applications From FY2022
**AGENCY:**
Office of Community Services (OCS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
**ACTION:**
Notice of issuance of single-source awards.
**SUMMARY:**
The ACF, OCS, Division of Community Discretionary and Demonstration Programs (DCDDP) announces the intent to award seven single-source cooperative agreements in the aggregate amount of up to $8,181,779 to approved but unfunded applications submitted to the Diaper Distribution Demonstration and Research Pilot (DDDRP) Notice of Funding Opportunity HHS-2022-ACF-OCS-EDA-0161.
The purpose of these awards is to evaluate the ability of community action agencies, social services agencies, and other non-profit community organizations to provide diapers and diapering supplies on a consistent basis through diaper distribution programs, while also offering support services for families with low incomes. Recipients will operate and expand diaper distribution programs for families with low incomes.
**DATES:**
The proposed period of performance is May 1, 2023, to April 30, 2025.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Thom Campbell, Office of Community Services, 330 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20201. Telephone: 202-401-5455; Email: *[email protected].*
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
The above-mentioned awards will be made pursuant to Congressional intent as reflected in the Explanatory Statement (p. S8891) accompanying the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023:
*Social Services Research and Demonstration.* —The agreement continues funding for the Diaper Distribution Demonstration and Research Pilot and expects that $10,000,000 of the funds made available for awards for direct services be made to approved but unfunded applicants of funding opportunity HHS-2022-ACF-OCS-EDA-0161, as well as technical assistance and evaluation activities for such grants.
OCS announces the intent to award the following single-source awards:
| Recipient | Award amount |
| --- | --- |
| Massachusetts Association of Community Action Programs, Boston, MA | $1,200,000.00 |
| California Community Action Partnership Association, Sacramento, CA | 1,200,000.00 |
| Ohio Community Action Training Organization, Columbus, OH | 1,200,000.00 |
| Maryland Community Action Partnership, Annapolis, MD | 1,200,000.00 |
| Utah Community Action Partnership Association Inc, Layton, UT | 1,101,779.00 |
| Community Action Association of Alabama, Birmingham, AL | 1,200,000.00 |
| Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Traverse Reservation, Agency Village, SD | 1,080,000.00 |
**Statutory Authority**
The DDDRP is authorized under section 1110 of the Social Security Act; 42 U.S.C. 1310. This program was first funded by Div. H, Title II of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103) as a non-statutory earmark for the Social Services Research and Demonstration.
Karen D. Shields,
Senior Grants Policy Specialist, Office of Grants Policy, Office of Administration.