The Administration for Children and Families has announced the establishment of the National Center for Tribal Child Welfare Innovation and Advancement (Center), under funding opportunity number HHS-2024-ACF-ACYF-CZ-0067. This initiative aims to support and improve outcomes for tribal children, youth, and families by providing technical assistance (TA) to Title IV-B and Title IV-E American Indian and Alaska Native Nations. The Center will focus on enhancing the knowledge, skills, and capacities of professionals in the tribal child welfare workforce.
Key areas of support include the development and expansion of tribal prevention programs, enhancement of tribal child welfare programs, compliance with federal requirements, fostering of tribal-state collaborations, and the improvement of data management capabilities. The Center is committed to preserving tribal cultures and ensuring culturally relevant assistance in line with indigenous ways of knowing. This cooperative agreement represents a significant step toward the advancement of child welfare services within tribal communities.
Opportunity ID: 351099
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Opportunity Number: | HHS-2024-ACF-ACYF-CZ-0067 |
| Opportunity Title: | The National Center for Tribal Child Welfare 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 |
| CFDA Number(s): | 93.648 — Child Welfare Research Training or Demonstration 93.652 — Adoption Opportunities 93.658 — Foster Care Title IV-E |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Forecast 1 |
| Forecasted Date: | Nov 22, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 22, 2023 |
| Estimated Post Date: | Apr 19, 2024 |
| Estimated Application Due Date: | Jun 19, 2024 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date. |
| Estimated Award Date: | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Estimated Project Start Date: | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Fiscal Year: | 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 31, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $ 3,770,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $ 3,770,000 |
| Award Floor: | $ 3,520,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Independent school districts |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are public or nonprofit institutions of higher learning and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations knowledgeable and experienced in the field of Indian tribal affairs and child welfare (Sections 426(a)(1)(A) and 476(c)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act). 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). 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 Funding Opportunity is to establish by cooperative agreement the National Center for Tribal Child Welfare Innovation and Advancement (Center). The Center will serve as the Children’s Bureau’s (CB) primary vehicle for delivering effective, high-quality technical assistance (TA) to Title IV-B and Title IV-E American Indian and Alaska Native Nations. TA provided will enhance organizational and system performance, and improve outcomes for tribal children, youth, and families by honoring indigenous ways of knowing, and working collaboratively to ensure the preservation of tribal cultures.The Center will provide culturally relevant TA in these areas:1. Workforce Supports: Increase the knowledge, skills, and capacities of child welfare professionals in the tribal child welfare workforce2. Prevention Programs: Support for the development, enhancement, and expansion of tribal prevention programs3. Tribal Child Welfare Programs: Develop, enhance, and expand tribal child welfare programs4. Federal Requirements: Support successful implementation and compliance with federal requirements5. Tribal-State Collaboration: Develop and support meaningful state and tribal collaborations6. Data Management: Enhance capacity for data collection, analysis, visualization, and procurement of case management systems |
| Link to Additional Information: | |
| Grantor Contact Information: |
Nanette Bishop
214-767-5241
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