ACF’s Office of Early Childhood Development (ECD) is offering this grant for the Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program. It provides 5-year cooperative agreements to federally recognized Indian tribes, tribal, or urban Indian organizations to develop and expand culturally grounded, evidence-based home visiting services. These services target expectant American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) families and those with young children (birth to kindergarten). The program aims to improve maternal/child health, reduce child maltreatment, and enhance parenting/school readiness. It also seeks to build the evidence base for tribal home visiting and strengthen early childhood program coordination for AIAN families.
Opportunity ID: 349791
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2024-ACF-ECD-TH-0135 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program Grants |
| 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: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.872 — Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 19, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 19, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 18, 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: | Apr 18, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | May 08, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are federally recognized Indian tribes (or consortium of tribes), tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations, as defined by section 4 of the IndianHealth Care Improvement Act, Public Law 94-437."Indian tribe" means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or group or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 688), which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians; "Tribal organization" means the elected governing body of any Indian tribe or any legally established organization of Indians that is controlled by one or more such bodies or by a board of directors elected or selected by one or more such bodies (or elected by the Indian population to be served by such organization) and that includes the maximum participation of Indians in all phases of its activities; and"Urban Indian organization" means a nonprofit corporate body situated in an urban center, governed by an urban Indian controlled board of directors, and providing for the maximum participation of all interested Indian groups and individuals, which body is capable of legally cooperating with other public and private entities for the purpose of performing the activities described in section 503(a).Applicants serving an emerging, unserved, or underserved population or remote geographic area are encouraged to apply for funding under this NOFO. Collaborative efforts and interdisciplinary approaches are encouraged. Applications from collaborative groups (consortia) must identify a primary applicant responsible for administering the award (cooperative agreement).Applicants must include a fully executed tribal resolution(s) (including number, voting information, and authorized signatures) from the governing body of each tribe agreeing to participate in the project and receive services (whether the applicant is a tribal government or an organization representing a consortium of tribes). Tribal or urban Indian organizations that are not planning to serve any specific tribe are not required to submit tribal resolution. If the applicant is a tribally authorized component or division of the tribal government, the applicant must also include documentation that the governing body of the tribe approves the application submission. 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 |
| Description: | The Office of Early Childhood Development (ECD) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) will be soliciting applications for the Fiscal Year 2024 Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Grant Program. Funds will support 5-year cooperative agreements between ACF and federally recognized Indian tribes (or a consortium of Indian tribes), tribal organizations, or urban Indian organizations interested in developing, implementing, sustaining, or expanding an evidence-based home visiting program serving expectant families and families with young children aged birth to kindergarten. Awards will support implementation of high-quality, culturally grounded, evidence-based home visiting services to American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) families and children; implementation of performance measurement and continuous quality improvement systems; development of early childhood systems; and participation in research and evaluation activities to build evidence around home visiting, particularly in tribal communities.Home visiting programs are intended to promote outcomes such as improved maternal and prenatal health, infant health, and child health and development; reduced child maltreatment; improved parenting practices related to child development outcomes; improved school readiness; improved family socio-economic status; improved coordination of referrals to community resources and supports; and reduced incidence of injuries, crime, and domestic violence. The goals of the Tribal MIECHV program are to support healthy, happy, successful AIAN children and families through a coordinated, high-quality, culturally grounded, evidence-based home visiting strategy; to continue to build the evidence base for home visiting in tribal communities; and to support coordination among early childhood programs serving AIAN families and development of early childhood systems. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jesse LaSarte
TribalHV@acf.hhs.gov Email:TribalHV@acf.hhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 349791 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_HHS-2024-ACF-ECD-TH-0135.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Jesse LaSarte TribalHV@acf.hhs.gov Email: TribalHV@acf.hhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.872 | HHS-2024-ACF-ECD-TH-0135 | Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program Grants | PKG00284497 | Jan 19, 2024 | Apr 18, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
349791 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
349791 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
349791 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
349791 SF424A-1.0.pdf
349791 SF424B-1.1.pdf
349791 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
349791 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
349791 ProtectionofHumanSubjects_2_0-2.0.pdf
349791 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
349791 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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