This grant establishes a National Legal and Judicial Child Welfare Center. Its purpose is to build the capacity of State and Tribal Court Improvement Programs and the broader child welfare legal and judicial communities. Through technical assistance, the Center will improve legal and judicial practices across all child welfare stages—prevention, reunification, adoption, and permanency. This initiative helps beneficiaries meet federal standards (titles IV-B and IV-E of the Social Security Act), enhancing system performance and outcomes for children, youth, and families. Equity and continuous quality improvement are integrated throughout these efforts.
Opportunity ID: 351102
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2024-ACF-ACYF-CZ-0066 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Legal and Judicial Child Welfare Center for Innovation and Advancement |
| 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: | 93.652 — Adoption Opportunities |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 03, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 03, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 02, 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 02, 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 01, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,750,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Small businesses Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments 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 Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The Secretary may make grants to, and enter into contracts with entities that are states, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, public agencies, private agencies, or organizations (or combinations of such entities). 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. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity. Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same basis as any other organization, as set forth at and, subject to the protections and requirements of 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq., ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization’s religious character, affiliation, or exercise. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration for Children and Families – ACYF/CB |
| Description: | The purpose of this NOFO is to establish a cooperative agreement for a National Legal and Judicial Child Welfare Center for Innovation and Advancement (Center). The Center will serve to build the capacity of the State and Tribal Court Improvement Programs (CIPs) and the broader child welfare legal and judicial communities through a variety of technical assistance (TA). The Center will support improving legal and judicial practice at different stages of child welfare, including prevention, reunification, adoption, permanency, and post-permanency. The Center will build the capacity of TA beneficiaries to meet current and future standards and requirements described in statute and federal regulations (including those specified under titles IV-B and IV-E of the Social Security Act), improve system performance, and improve outcomes for children, youth, and families. The Center will incorporate equity and continuous quality improvement (CQI) approaches throughout these efforts. |
| 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 351102 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> HHS-2024-ACF-ACYF-CZ-0066_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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.670 | HHS-2024-ACF-ACYF-CZ-0066 | National Legal and Judicial Child Welfare Center for Innovation and Advancement | PKG00286226 | May 03, 2024 | Jul 02, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
351102 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
351102 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
351102 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
351102 SF424A-1.0.pdf
351102 SF424B-1.1.pdf
351102 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
351102 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
351102 ProtectionofHumanSubjects_2_0-2.0.pdf
351102 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
351102 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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