income_security_and_social_services · HHS-ACF-CB

Tribal Court Improvement Program

Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB · HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CS-0020

Closed

Award Range

$50K – $250K

Total Program Funding

$943K

Expected Awards

Deadline

August 7, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Tribal Court Improvement Program. Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) provides funding to tribal courts to assess the effectiveness of and support improvements to how these courts and/or legal representation handle American Indian and Alaska Native child welfare cases. This includes cases involving family... $50,000-$250,000 per award; $943,000 total program funding; ~7 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, Other eligible entities

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Eligible applicants are Indian tribes, as defined by subsections (E) and (I) of section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance...

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Clearly demonstrate alignment with funding priorities and provide measurable outcomes.

Competitiveness: High — limited number of awards

What This Grant Funds

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) provides funding to tribal courts to assess the effectiveness of and support improvements to how these courts and/or legal representation handle American Indian and Alaska Native child welfare cases. This includes cases involving family preservation, family reunification, guardianship, and adoption. The Tribal Court Improvement Program (TCIP) supports the Administration for Children and Families' (ACF) mission to foster health and well-being by providing partnership and effective delivery of human services.Through this program, ACF partners directly with tribes to strengthen tribal court systems that oversee child welfare matters, helping ensure that children are safe, families are supported, and court proceedings are timely, fair, and legally sound.

Attachments

PDF

Full Announcement hhs-2026-acf-acyf-cs-0020.pdf

Full_Announcement_hhs-2026-acf-acyf-cs-0020.pdf

Who Can Apply

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.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)Federally Recognized Tribal Governments

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $50K
Maximum Award: $250K
Total Program Funding: $943K
Expected Number of Awards: 7
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: July 8, 2026

Application Deadline: August 7, 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

Catherine Heath cb@grantreview.org

cb@grantreview.org

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