Grants for Coordination of Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Child Welfare Services to Tribal Families at Risk of Child Abuse or Neglect
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- HHS-2025-ACF-OFA-FN-0015
- Agency
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Administration for Children and Families
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications due
- Award size
- $215,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Income Security and Social Services
- Eligible applicants
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- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Points of contact
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- Seth Chamberlain ofa@grantreview.org
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Family Assistance (OFA) is seeking Tribal Governments and Tribal Organizations to participate in a cooperative agreement for coordinating Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and child welfare services. The grant aims to fund demonstration projects that test the effectiveness of tribal governments in providing coordinated services to families at risk of child abuse and neglect. Key objectives include improving case management for TANF-eligible families, providing supportive services for tribal children in out-of-home placements, and offering prevention services to families at risk of child abuse. Successful applicants will be required to articulate their methodology, anticipated deliverables, and impacts, with an expectation of disseminating key insights to the wider Tribal TANF and child welfare community. The application deadline is July 29, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, with recipients expected to engage in activities such as revising intake procedures, developing cross-program information sharing protocols, and creating joint case management strategies.
The total program funding is $1,720,000, with approximately $215,000 available for each award during the first budget period. The grant is structured as a five-year project period, with up to 8 expected awards. Eligible applicants include federally recognized tribal governments, tribal organizations, and Alaska Native regional nonprofits that administer a Tribal TANF program. The place of performance will be within the respective tribal communities of the awarded organizations, with a focus on implementing and testing coordination methods between TANF and child welfare services. As a pilot award, the program emphasizes community-driven solutions and the development of sustainable, culturally relevant approaches to supporting at-risk tribal families.
Synopsis
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Family Assistance (OFA) announces the availability of funds under the Grants for Coordination of Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Child Welfare Services to Tribal Families at Risk of Child Abuse or Neglect. The purpose of this program, as prescribed by the statute (section 403(a)(2) of the Social Security Act, as amended), is "to fund demonstration projects designed to test the effectiveness of tribal governments or tribal consortia in coordinating the provision to tribal families at risk of child abuse and neglect of child welfare services and services under tribal programs funded under this part." 42 U.S.C. 603(a)(2)(B)(i). The award must be utilized for one or more purposes that are specifically outlined by statutorily-prescribed uses: 1. To improve case management for families eligible for assistance from a Tribal TANF program; 2. For supportive services and assistance to tribal children in out-of-home placements and the tribal families caring for such children, including families who adopt such children; 3. For prevention services and assistance to tribal families at risk of child abuse and neglect. In recent cohorts, recipients have engaged in activities such as revising intake and assessment procedures, developing informed consent documents that will allow for staff to share information across program lines, providing cross-training for TANF and child welfare staff, developing joint case management procedures, and developing information technology systems to enhance coordination. Successful awardees will be required to articulate the methodology employed, as well as the anticipated deliverables and impacts. As this constitutes a pilot award, recipients are expected to disseminate key insights to the wider Tribal TANF and child welfare community."
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| hhs-2025-acf-ofa-fn-0015_rev4.pdf |
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