This grant, offered by the Administration for Children and Families, Children’s Bureau, is designed to enhance the effectiveness of tribal courts in managing American Indian and Alaska Native child welfare cases. Successful applicants will receive funding for up to 48 months to support projects focused on assessing current tribal court practices or utilizing previous assessment findings. The primary purpose is to implement significant improvements in tribal court hearings and to strengthen legal representation for children and families. This initiative aims to ensure more efficient and just outcomes in child welfare proceedings within tribal judicial systems.
Opportunity ID: 349757
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2024-ACF-ACYF-CS-0053 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Tribal Court Improvement Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.586 — State Court Improvement Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 06, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 06, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 09, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 09, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Aug 08, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $410,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | According to section 438(c)(3)(A)(iv) of the Social Security Act (Act) (42 U.S.C. § 629h(c)(3)(A)(iv)), grants are to be awarded on a competitive basis among the highest courts of Indian tribes or tribal consortia that: (1) are operating an approved title IV-E program in accordance with section 479B of the Act (42 U.S.C. § 679c); (2) plan to operate a title IV-E program and have received a Tribal Title IV-E Plan Development Grant, as authorized by section 476 of the Act (42 U.S.C. § 676); or (3) have a court responsible for proceedings related to foster care or adoption. Tribal governments that were awarded TCIP grants in FY 2018 are eligible to compete for funding under this announcement. 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Children and Families – ACYF/CB |
| Description: | The Administration for Children and Families, Children’s Bureau will make up to four projects for up to 48 months each. Projects will help tribal courts assess and improve how they handle American Indian and Alaska Native child welfare cases. Recipients will use this award to conduct assessments or use the results of prior assessments to improve tribal court hearings and legal representation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Scott Trowbridge
cb@grantreview.org Email:cb@grantreview.org |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 349757 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> hhs-2024-acf-acyf-cs-0053_Published.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Scott Trowbridge cb@grantreview.org Email: cb@grantreview.org |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.586 | HHS-2024-ACF-ACYF-CS-0053 | Tribal Court Improvement Program | PKG00286254 | May 06, 2024 | Jul 09, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
349757 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
349757 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
349757 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
349757 SF424A-1.0.pdf
349757 SF424B-1.1.pdf
349757 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
349757 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
349757 ProtectionofHumanSubjects_2_0-2.0.pdf
349757 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
349757 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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