This grant, offered by the Children’s Bureau, is for the purpose of establishing a National Resource Center for Tribes (NRCT) through a cooperative agreement. The NRCT will become a vital component of the Children’s Bureau’s Child Welfare Training and Technical Assistance Network, which aims to improve child welfare systems and support States and Tribes in achieving sustainable, systemic change. Specifically, the NRCT will serve as the focal point for coordinated and culturally competent training and technical assistance to Tribes. Its functions include engaging Tribes, enhancing their access to and utilization of the T/TA Network, facilitating peer-to-peer consultation on child welfare issues, and promoting cultural competence and sensitivity to Tribal voices within the Network and State child welfare systems, ultimately benefiting children, youth, and families.
Opportunity ID: 45962
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2009-ACF-ACYF-CZ-0058 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Resource Center for Tribes |
| 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: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.658 — Foster Care_Title IV-E |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 11, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 11, 2009 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 11, 2009 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 10, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $875,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $875,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are public or private organizations knowledgeable and experienced in the field of Indian Tribal affairs and child welfare. (42 U.S.C. 476(c)(C)) Collaborative efforts and interdisciplinary approaches are acceptable. Applications from collaborations must identify a primary applicant responsible for administering the cooperative agreement. The terms "Indian," "Indian Tribe," and "Tribal Organization" used in this announcement are defined under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Act (25 U.S.C. 450b). Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Children and Families |
| Description: | The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement is to establish by cooperative agreement a National Resource Center for Tribes (NRCT). NRCT will serve as a member of the Children’s Bureau’s (CB) Child Welfare Training and Technical Assistance Network (T/TA Network) which is designed to improve child welfare systems and to support States and Tribes in achieving sustainable, systemic change that results in greater safety, permanency, and well-being for children, youth, and families. NRCT will become the Network’s focal point for coordinated and culturally competent training and technical assistance to Tribes. The center is intended to successfully engage Tribes, to enhance their access to and utilization of the T/TA Network, to broker T/TA, to assist in the provision of T/TA as needed, to facilitate peer-to-peer consultation between Tribes regarding child welfare issues, and to increase cultural competence and sensitivity to Tribal voices in the T/TA Network and in State child welfare systems. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2009-ACF-ACYF-CZ-0058.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
ACF Applications Help Desk
app_support@acf.hhs.gov Email:app_support@acf.hhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 45962 Full Announcement-1 -> Link to the full announcement.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | ACF Applications Help Desk app_support@acf.hhs.gov Email: app_support@acf.hhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.658 | PKG00011019 | Mar 11, 2009 | May 11, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
45962 SF424-2.0.pdf
45962 SF424A-1.0.pdf
45962 SF424B-1.1.pdf
45962 Project-1.1.pdf
45962 Budget-1.1.pdf
45962 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
45962 Other-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
45962 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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