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Predictive Analytics in Child Welfare Demonstration Grants

Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB · HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CA-0037

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Award Range

$400K$600K

Total Program Funding

$6.0M

Expected Awards

10

Deadline

July 13, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Predictive Analytics in Child Welfare Demonstration Grants. Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB. This NOFO has been modified to update language in the optional documents for bonus points, and bonus point criteria sections.As child welfare agencies increasingly use data to inform practice, targeted implementation, analytic support, and information sharing are needed to ensure the responsible... $400,000-$600,000 per award; $6,000,000 total program funding; ~10 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

County governments, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, State governments, City/township governments

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • Eligibility is limited to state, territorial, or tribal child welfare agencies
  • Deadline: 2026-07-13

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Competitiveness: High — limited number of awards

What This Grant Funds

This NOFO has been modified to update language in the optional documents for bonus points, and bonus point criteria sections.As child welfare agencies increasingly use data to inform practice, targeted implementation, analytic support, and information sharing are needed to ensure the responsible use of predictive analytics. This funding opportunity supports child welfare jurisdictions in serving as demonstration sites for the effective use and future replication of predictive analytics at the national level.Grantees will focus on meeting the following objectives: Designing, implementing, and testing predictive analytics strategies, Building and sustaining agency capacity, Participating in collaboration and shared learning, Evaluating training and technical assistance activities.

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Who Can Apply

Eligibility is limited to state, territorial, or tribal child welfare agencies. Public child welfare agencies can achieve the greatest impact from predictive analytics in supporting families and protecting children by enhancing decision-making. Limiting competition to these agencies maximizes this impact and aligns with: • Executive Order 13930: "Strengthening the Child Welfare System for America's Children" • Executive Order 13960: "Promoting the Use of Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence in the Federal Government" • Executive Order 14359: "Fostering the Future 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.

Eligible Applicant Types

County GovernmentsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsState GovernmentsCity/Township Governments

Funding Details

Minimum Award
$400K
Maximum Award
$600K
Total Program Funding
$6.0M
Expected Number of Awards
10
Cost Sharing Required?
No
Funding Instrument
cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: May 28, 2026
Application Deadline: July 13, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.

Agency Contact

Cara Kelly cb@grantreview.org

cb@grantreview.org

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