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SHIFT - "Skills for Helping Families Thrive" is part of the Healthy Marriage grant funding and provides relationship skills classes for couples, using the CoupleTalk and Third Option curricula.

Award Number: 90ZB0037
ORGANIZATION: OFFICE OF FAMILY ASSISTANCE
OPDIV: ACF
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: DEMONSTRATION
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2025
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/30/2030

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SHIFT - "Skills for Helping Families Thrive" is part of the Healthy Marriage grant funding and provides relationship skills classes for couples, using the CoupleTalk and Third Option curricula. - Relationship Research Foundation will implement the SHIFT Project providing evidence-based relationship education through the 12-hour CoupleTalk curriculum and supplementary Third Option workshop. The project will serve adult couples across six California counties (Orange, San Diego, Imperial, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin), delivering services at 285 locations through partnerships with Catholic dioceses and Protestant churches. Services include communication skills training, conflict resolution instruction, and emotional intimacy development, supported by coaching, childcare, and light meals to enhance participation. The project will strengthen marriages and improve family stability for 1,620 couples over the five-year grant period, addressing areas with high divorce rates.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $749,000 )
2025	2025	RELATIONSHIP RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC	1700 MIRAMAR DR	FULLERTON	CA	92831	ORANGE	USA	Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants	00	1	9/26/2025	NEW	$749,000
														Subtotal = $749,000

Grand Total All Awards = $749,000

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SHIFT - "Skills for Helping Families Thrive" is part of the Healthy Marriage grant funding and provides relationship skills classes for couples, using the CoupleTalk and Third Option curricula.

Award Number: 90ZB0037

ORGANIZATION: OFFICE OF FAMILY ASSISTANCE

OPDIV: ACF

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: DEMONSTRATION

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2025

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/30/2030

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