State-Tribal Partnerships to Implement Best Practices in Indian Child Welfare
ID: 353409Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB (HHS-ACF-CB)

Award Range

$450K - $500K

Eligible Applicants

Nonprofits Without 501(c)(3) Status

Funding Category

Income Security and Social Services

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/353409
Timeline
    Description

    The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is offering a federal grant opportunity titled "State-Tribal Partnerships to Implement Best Practices in Indian Child Welfare." This initiative aims to fund partnerships between state and tribal governments to design and operate demonstration sites that implement culturally appropriate best practices in Indian child welfare, with a focus on preventing maltreatment and maintaining connections between American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) children and their families. The program is particularly significant given that AI/AN children are disproportionately represented in foster care systems, and the funding seeks to enhance collaboration between state and tribal courts and child welfare agencies to address these challenges effectively. The estimated total program funding is $3 million, with individual awards ranging from $450,000 to $500,000, and applications are due by June 7, 2024. Interested applicants can reach out to Carlette Randall at cb@grantreview.org for further information.

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