Standing Announcement for Tribal Title IV-E Plan Development Grants

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has issued a forecast for the Standing Announcement for Tribal Title IV-E Plan Development Grants. This opportunity is administered by ACF’s Children's Bureau under the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF/CB). The forecasted grant is intended to support tribal entities in the early stages of developing plans for operating Title IV-E foster care, adoption assistance, and guardianship assistance programs under the Social Security Act. The primary objective of this funding opportunity is to assist tribal governments and eligible tribal organizations in the preparation and submission of Title IV-E plans that comply with the provisions of Section 471 of the Social Security Act. These plans are required to implement the tribal Title IV-E programs in accordance with Section 479B of the Act. The funding is intended for activities such as the development of data collection systems, preparation of a cost-allocation methodology, and coordination of agency and tribal court procedures necessary to satisfy case review system requirements described in Section 475(5) of the Act. This grant provides one-time support to assist tribal entities in reaching the necessary administrative and technical standards for program implementation. Funds may be used solely for expenses associated with plan development. These include infrastructure, data systems, internal processes, and legal or procedural adaptations required for successful participation in Title IV-E. No cost-sharing or matching funds are required, which lowers the financial barrier for tribes to pursue this opportunity. Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments, tribal organizations (other than federally recognized governments), and tribal consortia, as defined in Section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (Public Law 93-638) and further referenced in Sections 479B(a) and 476(c)(2)(A)(iii) of the Social Security Act. Applications from individuals, sole proprietorships, or foreign entities will not be considered and will be disqualified during the merit review process. The estimated posting date for this opportunity is June 16, 2025, with applications due by August 4, 2025, no later than 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Awards are expected to be made by August 29, 2025, and projects will begin on September 30, 2025. The total estimated funding available for this program is $1.5 million, with anticipated awards ranging between $150,000 and $300,000. A total of five awards are expected to be issued. For further information, applicants may contact Carlette Randall at 888-203-6161 or via email at carlette.randall@acf.hhs.gov. No information was provided about pre-application requirements or question deadlines. This forecast does not currently allow for submissions, but potential applicants should monitor Grants.gov for updates and the official Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) release.