{"id":31015,"date":"2025-11-17T14:11:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T19:11:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/?p=31015"},"modified":"2025-12-15T14:11:05","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T19:11:05","slug":"request-for-applications-rfa-2026-hope-innovation-network-hin-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/news\/request-for-applications-rfa-2026-hope-innovation-network-hin-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Request for Applications (RFA): 2026 HOPE Innovation Network (HIN) Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<h2>Accepting applications for the 2026 HIN Project<\/h2>\n<p>Has your organization recently begun implementing the HOPE framework or is about to start? The HOPE National Resource Center invites you to apply for the <a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2026-HIN-RFA.pdf\">2026 HOPE Innovation Network (HIN) Project<\/a>. Up to ten (10) awarded organizations will join a 6-month learning cohort to receive evaluation support, engage in peer connections, and contribute to the growing database that shows the impact of the HOPE framework.<\/p>\n<h2>About the project<\/h2>\n<p>Over six months, the 2026 HIN Project seeks to support organizations in their evaluation of a Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences (HOPE) implementation project to demonstrate the HOPE framework\u2019s impact on child\/family outcomes, staff outcomes, and\/or provider\/family outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>The project period will be from January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.<\/p>\n<h2>Why participate?<\/h2>\n<p>Participation in the 2026 HIN Project offers organizations a unique opportunity to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Deepen their implementation of the HOPE framework with access to in-depth technical assistance<\/li>\n<li>Join a cohort of peer organizations for shared learning and collaboration<\/li>\n<li>Contribute to the growing body of data showing the HOPE framework\u2019s impact on individuals, families, relationships, and organizations<\/li>\n<li>Get a head start in your organization\u2019s journey to complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/train-with-us\/certification-programs\/hope-informed-organizational-certification\/\">HOPE-Informed Organizational Certification<\/a> program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to apply<\/h2>\n<p>Interested organizations are encouraged to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Review the <a href=\"https:\/\/positiveexperience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2026-HIN-RFA.pdf\">Request for Applications (RFA): 2026 HOPE Innovation Network (HIN) Project<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Watch the <a href=\"https:\/\/wellforce.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/ZoQr0GKCQNilL9P0rcv9eg\">informational webinar<\/a> recording<\/li>\n<li>Submit an online application no later than Friday, December 12, 2025 at 5:00pm ET<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Contact us<\/h2>\n<p>Do you have questions about the project, the informational webinar, or the 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