income_security_and_social_services · HHS-ACF-CB

Standing Announcement for Tribal Title IV-E Plan Development Grants

Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB · HHS-2025-ACF-ACYF-CS-0067

Closed

Award Range

$150K – $300K

Total Program Funding

$1.5M

Expected Awards

Deadline

January 12, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Standing Announcement for Tribal Title IV-E Plan Development Grants. Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB. The purpose of this NOFO is to provide one-time awards to eligible applicants for developing plans to implement the Tribal title IV-E foster care, adoption assistance, and guardianship assistance programs. Each recipient must submit a plan to the Department of Health and Human Services within 24... $150,000-$300,000 per award; $1,500,000 total program funding; ~5 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other Native American Tribal Organizations, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Eligibility is limited to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal consortia
•Deadline: 2026-01-12

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Clearly demonstrate alignment with funding priorities and provide measurable outcomes.

Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available

What This Grant Funds

The purpose of this NOFO is to provide one-time awards to eligible applicants for developing plans to implement the Tribal title IV-E foster care, adoption assistance, and guardianship assistance programs. Each recipient must submit a plan to the Department of Health and Human Services within 24 months of the project start date. Funds under this NOFO may be used for the cost of developing a title IV-E plan under section 471 of the Social Security Act (the Act) to carry out a program under section 479B of the Act. The award may be used for costs relating to the development of data collection systems, a cost-allocation methodology, agency and tribal court procedures necessary to meet the case review system requirements under section 475(5) of the Act, or any other costs attributable to meeting any other requirement necessary for approval of a title IV-E plan.

Attachments

PDF

hhs-2025-acf-acyf-cs-0067 Final.pdf

hhs-2025-acf-acyf-cs-0067_Final.pdf

Who Can Apply

Eligibility is limited to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal consortia. The terms "Indian tribe" and "tribal organization" have the meanings given those terms in section4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, Pub. L. 93-638, 25 U.S.C. § 450b. Also see sections 479B(a)and 476(c)(2)(A)(iii) of the Social Security Act. 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. 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 Tribal OrganizationsFederally Recognized Tribal Governments

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $150K
Maximum Award: $300K
Total Program Funding: $1.5M
Expected Number of Awards: 5
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: September 4, 2025

Application Deadline: January 12, 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

Carlette Randall carlette.randall@acf.hhs.gov

carlette.randall@acf.hhs.gov

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