Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act (SIPPRA)

The purposes of this program are the following: (1) To improve the lives of families and individuals in need in the United States by funding social programs that achieve real results. 2) To redirect funds away from programs that, based on objective

Enacted February 9, 2018, SIPPRA appropriates $100 million in funding for a program to implement "Social Impact Partnership Demonstration Projects" and feasibility studies to prepare for those projects. The Act authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to enter into award agreements with state or local governments to conduct (1) feasibility studies, and (2) social impact partnership projects. To qualify as a social impact partnership project under this division, a project must produce one or more measurable, clearly defined outcomes that result in social benefit and Federal, State, or local savings through one or more of 21 categories

Only State and local governments may apply

The Act authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to enter into award agreements with state or local governments to conduct (1) feasibility studies, and (2) social impact partnership projects. To qualify as a social impact partnership project under this division, a project must produce one or more measurable, clearly defined outcomes that result in social benefit and Federal, State, or local savings through one or more of 21 categories.

The Act provides amounts to remain available until 10 years after February 9, 2018. Within 6 months after a social impact partnership project is completed an independent evaluator shall evaluate the effects of the activities undertaken and submit a written report that includes the results of the evaluation and the conclusion of the evaluator as to whether the State or local government has fulfilled each obligation of the agreement. Final payment to a project team relies on the independent evaluator's report; the time to develop and review the report, and initiate payment shortens a project's period of performance. Feasibility studies are constrained by the Act to complete within 9 months of award

Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact statement is required for this listing. An environmental impact assessment is required for this listing. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. An environmental impact assessment/study may be required for proposed projects/studies are subject to federal and state environmental requirements.

Applications will be evaluated on the following criteria: - value to the federal government of the outcomes expected to be achieved; savings to the federal government and the savings to the State and local governments - Likelihood of achieving outcomes - Quality of evaluation - Capacity and commitment to sustain the intervention

The Treasury will review all applications for eligibility and completeness - Treasury will convene a panel of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) who will score applications in accordance with criteria detailed in the NOFA - Treasury will review applications for consistency among SMEs, across SME panels, and rank the applications - The SIPPRA Commission comprised of independent individuals appointed by Congress and the President will review applications and make award recommendations to Treasury - The Interagency Council will certify that applications contain rigorous, independent data and reliable, evidence-based research methodologies before they may receive funding - Treasury, in consultation with the Interagency Council and the head of any federal agency administering a similar intervention or serving a population similar to that served by the project, will review the applications taking into account the statutory considerations referenced above as well as the recommendations made by the SIPPRA Commission and the Interagency Council certification (or absence thereof) - Treasury will allocate a minimum of 50 percent of project funds to projects designed to directly benefit children.

The deadline for funding availability has passed.

The Treasury will review all applications for eligibility and completeness - Treasury will convene a panel of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) who will score applications in accordance with criteria detailed in the NOFA - Treasury will review applications for consistency among SMEs, across SME panels, and rank the applications - The SIPPRA Commission comprised of independent individuals appointed by Congress and the President will review applications and make award recommendations to Treasury - The Interagency Council will certify that applications contain rigorous, independent data and reliable, evidence-based research methodologies before they may receive funding - Treasury, in consultation with the Interagency Council and the head of any federal agency administering a similar intervention or serving a population similar to that served by the project, will review the applications taking into account the statutory considerations referenced above as well as the recommendations made by the SIPPRA Commission and the Interagency Council certification (or absence thereof) - Treasury will allocate a minimum of 50 percent of project funds to projects designed to directly benefit children.