Tribal Court Improvement Program
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Administration for Children and Families, ACYF/CB is providing Tribal Court Improvement Program grants to help tribal courts assess and improve how they handle American Indian and Alaska Native child welfare cases. The program supports work on family preservation, family reunification, guardianship, and adoption, with a focus on strengthening tribal court systems and legal representation in these matters. Eligible applicants are Indian tribes or certain tribal consortia, including those operating or planning a title IV-E program or those with courts handling foster care or adoption cases, and no matching contribution is required. The estimated total program funding is $943,000 with awards ranging from $50,000 to $250,000, and electronically submitted applications are due July 24, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants are Indian tribes, as defined by subsections (E) and (I) of section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304), or tribal consortia that meet one of the three conditions below: Operating an approved title IV-E program in accordance with section 479B of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 679c).Plans to operate a title IV-E program and have received a Tribal Title IV-E Plan Development Grant, as authorized by section 476 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 676).Have a court that handles foster care or adoption cases.A tribal consortium is a partnership between two or more tribes that work together to achieve a common objective. 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.
Grant Documents
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