This grant is for the purpose of establishing the National Tribal Child Welfare Center for Innovation and Advancement. The Children’s Bureau (CB) seeks this Center to be its primary vehicle for delivering high-quality technical assistance (TA) to American Indian and Alaska Native Nations (AI/AN) concerning Title IV-B and Title IV-E child welfare programs. The TA will enhance organizational performance, improve outcomes for tribal children, youth, and families, while honoring Indigenous Ways of Knowing and preserving tribal cultures. Support areas include workforce development, prevention programs, meeting federal requirements, tribal-state collaboration, and data management. CB’s goal is to achieve sustainable, systemic change, improving child safety, permanency, and well-being within tribal communities.
Opportunity ID: 351099
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2024-ACF-ACYF-CZ-0067 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Tribal 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: | 93.648 — Child Welfare Research Training or Demonstration |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 08, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 08, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 11, 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 11, 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 10, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,370,700 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,370,700 |
| Award Floor: | $4,120,700 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education |
| 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 announcement is to establish by cooperative agreement the National Tribal Child Welfare Center for 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 (AI/AN). TA provided will enhance organizational and system performance, and improve outcomes for tribal children, youth, and families by honoring Indigenous Ways of Knowing (IWOK) and working collaboratively to ensure the preservation of tribal cultures.The Center will provide culturally responsive TA in these areas:Workforce Supports: Increase the knowledge, skills, and capacities of child welfare professionals in the tribal child welfare workforcePrevention Programs: Support for the development, enhancement, and expansion of tribal prevention programsDevelopment of Tribal Child Welfare Programs in Support of Federal Requirements: Support successful development, enhancement, expansion, and implementation of tribal programs in meeting federal requirementsTribal-State Collaboration: Develop and support meaningful state and tribal collaborationsData Management: Enhance capacity for data collection, analysis, visualization, and procurement of case management systemsFunding Opportunity Goal(s) CB’s goals are: (1) to assist tribes in achieving sustainable, systemic change that results in greater safety, permanency, and well-being for children, youth, and families. and (2) to dramatically improve the experiences of children, youth, and families when contact with the child welfare system is necessary and (3) to deliver effective, high-quality technical assistance to tribal child welfare agencies. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nanette Bishop
cb@grantreview.org Email:cb@grantreview.org |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 351099 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_HHS-2024-ACF-ACYF-CZ-0067.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Nanette Bishop 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.658 | HHS-2024-ACF-ACYF-CZ-0067 | National Tribal Child Welfare Center for Innovation and Advancement | PKG00286331 | May 08, 2024 | Jul 11, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
351099 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
351099 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
351099 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
351099 SF424A-1.0.pdf
351099 SF424B-1.1.pdf
351099 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
351099 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
351099 ProtectionofHumanSubjects_2_0-2.0.pdf
351099 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
351099 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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