Diaper Distribution Demonstration Research Pilot (DDDRP)

Administration for Children and Families - OCS

Funding

Estimated total program funding: $29,000,000

About

The Office of Community Services (OCS) announces the availability of funds for a Diaper Distribution Demonstration and Research Pilot (DDDRP). OCS anticipates awarding approximately $29 million available through fourteen cooperative agreements to eligible Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) state associations, tribes that were funded directly by the CSBG in fiscal year (FY) 2025, and the CSBG-funded territories.The Diaper Distribution Demonstration Research Pilot (DDDRP) is a demonstration program, designed to evaluate the implementation and impact of the DDDRP program. Specifically, the purpose is to test the ability of CAAs and other non-profit community organizations to 1) deliver a continuous, sufficient supply of diapers to caregivers and children with low incomes, who are American citizens or eligible residents, and to 2) improve these families overall health and economic well-being. There are five areas for activities. 1. Establishing diaper distribution partnerships with local service organizations to operate and expand diaper distribution programs.2. Providing training and technical assistance (T/TA) to help diaper distribution partners expand and/or strengthen existing diaper distribution programs. 3. Working with diaper distribution partners to make bulk purchases and ensure economies of scale. 4. Referring families receiving diapers to appropriate services that promote family stability, employment, and economic self-sufficiency and mobility. 5.Participating fully in the federal evaluation of DDDRP.

Eligibility

The following types of organizations are eligible to receive direct awards from DDDRP: CSBG state associations, tribes and territories that were funded directly by the CSBG in FY 2025.If a state does not have a CSBG state association or the CSBG state association is not willing to apply for funding, an individual community action agency from the state may apply with the support of a majority of all the CAA's in the state. Only one application from a CAA in the state will be accepted.Applications from individuals, including sole proprietors, and foreign entities are not allowed and will not be considered for review or funding. 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.

Applicant types

Grants.gov eligibility code 07 Grants.gov eligibility code 12 Grants.gov eligibility code 25

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What an applicant must verify for Diaper Distribution Demonstration Research Pilot (DDDRP)

Applicant evidence

Applicant type: Federally recognized tribal governments
Applicant type: 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than higher-education institutions
Applicant type: Other eligible applicants

Opportunity boundaries

Recorded funding: Estimated total program funding: $29,000,000
Recorded deadline: September 16, 2026; confirm time zone and submission system.
Recorded focus: Information and statistics

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How to apply for Diaper Distribution Demonstration Research Pilot (DDDRP)

The steps below turn the recorded grant fields into a pre-submission check. They do not replace the current Notice of Funding Opportunity or its amendments.

Recorded eligibility

• Applicant types: Grants.gov eligibility code 07, Grants.gov eligibility code 12, Grants.gov eligibility code 25.
• Geographic scope is not structured in this record.
• Notice summary: The following types of organizations are eligible to receive direct awards from DDDRP: CSBG state associations, tribes and territories that were funded directly by the CSBG in FY 2025.If a state does not have a CSBG state association or the CSBG state association is not willing to apply for funding, an individual community action agency from the state may apply with the support of a majority of all the CAA's in the state. Only one application from a CAA in the state will be accepted.Applications from individuals, including sole proprietors, and foreign entities are not allowed and will not be considered for review or funding. 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.

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Recorded deadline

September 15, 2026 — confirm the time zone and submission system

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1. Confirm fitMatch your applicant type, location, project scope and any cost-share or registration rule to the official notice.

2. Read the noticeCollect the current guidelines, amendments, budget rules, required attachments and submission instructions.

3. Check timingRecord the deadline time zone, internal review date and any earlier registration or portal cut-off.

4. Submit thereUse the official application route and save the confirmation or submission reference.

Official sources

Recorded source: https://www.grants.gov/xml-extract

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Last directory verification: Sep 14, 2026.