The National Center for Tribal Child Welfare Innovation and Advancement
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 Childrens Bureaus (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
Award Range
$3,520,000 - $3,770,000
Total Program Funding
$3,770,000
Number of Awards
1
Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
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 areacceptable. Applications from collaborations must identify a primary applicant responsible for administering thecooperative agreement. The terms "Indian," "Indian tribe," and "tribal organization" used in this announcementare 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. 2000bbet 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.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
November 22, 2023
Application Closes
June 19, 2024
Grantor
HHS-ACF-CB (Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB)
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