Kinship Navigator Programs: Replication and Tribal Adaptation​​

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Opportunity number
HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CF-0005
Agency
Applications due
Award size
$400,000 to $500,000

Opportunity facts

Assistance listings
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Category
  • Income Security and Social Services
Eligible applicants
  • City/Township Governments
  • Special District Governments
  • Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
  • Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
  • Higher Education Inst. (Public)
  • Independent School Districts
  • Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
  • Other
  • Higher Education Inst. (Private)
  • For Profit Organizations
  • County Governments
  • Public or Indian Housing Auth.
  • Small Businesses
  • State Governments
  • 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
Points of contact

Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

Written by GovTribe AI ·

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families is soliciting cooperative agreement applications to replicate and adapt evidence-based Kinship Navigator Programs, with applications due August 7, 2026. Recipients must contribute a 25% non-federal cost-share match.

Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city/township governments, special district governments, tribal governments (federally recognized), tribal organizations (not federally recognized), public and private higher education institutions, independent school districts, public or Indian housing authorities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, small businesses, and for-profit organizations. Non-state and non-tribal child welfare agencies must document partnership with the Title IV-E agency in implementing the program. Priority is given to applicants that do not currently operate a Title IV-E Kinship Navigator Program as defined in Section 427(a)(1) of the Social Security Act.

Approximately five million dollars in total funding will support ten expected awards: five state awards and five tribal awards. Individual awards range from a minimum of one hundred fifty thousand dollars to a maximum of five hundred thousand dollars per budget period. The project consists of three one-year budget periods, with an expected start date of September 30, 2026.

Applicants must focus on one of two priority areas, which will be competed separately: (1) replicating an existing Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse-rated model (rated as promising, supported, or well-supported), or (2) developing a tribal adaptation of an existing Clearinghouse-rated model while maintaining core components. Approved models for replication include Ohio's Kinship Supports Intervention (ProtectOhio), Arizona Kinship Support Services, Colorado Kinnected Kinship Navigator Program, Foster Kinship Navigator Program, 30 Days to Family, Kinship Interdisciplinary Navigation Technologically Advanced Model (KIN-TECH), and Washington State Kinship Navigator Program. Tribal consortia are encouraged to apply.

Recipients must conduct program evaluations, establish partnerships with community-based organizations, develop sustainability plans, and comply with PI-18-11 requirements. The assistance listing is 93.605 (Family Connection Grants).

Synopsis

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Update #2 · Latest ·

The goal of this funding opportunity is to increase the number of state and tribal child welfare agencies that replicate and implement an evidence-based Kinship Navigator Program (KNP) rated as promising, supported, or well-supported by the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse. Tribal child welfare agencies may replicate one of the approved models and adapt program manuals as needed to align with tribal policies, practices, and culture, while maintaining the model"s core components; tribal consortia are encouraged to apply. Priority will be given to agencies that do not currently operate a Title IV-E Kinship Navigator Program as defined in Section 427(a)(1) of the Social Security Act. For organizations that are not state or tribal child welfare agencies applications should include documentation of partnership with the Title IV-E agency in implementing the Title IV-E Kinship Navigator program.The Evidence-Based Kinship Navigator Programs that may be replicated can be found on the Prevention Services Clearinghouse website.Applicants must focus on one of the following priority areas in their application, which will be competed separately: (1) replicating an existing Clearinghouse-rated model, or (2) developing a Tribal adaptation of an existing Clearinghouse-rated model.

Update #1 ·

The goal of this funding opportunity is to increase the number of state and tribal child welfare agencies that replicate and implement an evidence-based Kinship Navigator Program (KNP) rated as promising, supported, or well-supported by the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse. Tribal child welfare agencies may replicate one of the approved models and adapt program manuals as needed to align with tribal policies, practices, and culture, while maintaining the model"s core components; tribal consortia are encouraged to apply. Priority will be given to agencies that do not currently operate a Title IV-E Kinship Navigator Program as defined in Section 427(a)(1) of the Social Security Act. For organizations that are not state or tribal child welfare agencies applications should include documentation of partnership with the Title IV-E agency in implementing the Title IV-E Kinship Navigator program.The Evidence-Based Kinship Navigator Program that may be replicated are: Ohio"s Kinship Supports Intervention (ProtectOhio), Arizona Kinship Support Services, Colorado Kinnected Kinship Navigator Program, Foster Kinship Navigator Program, 30 Days to Family, Kinship Interdisciplinary Navigation Technologically Advanced Model (KIN-TECH), Washington State Kinship Navigator Program.Applicants must focus on one of the following priority areas in their application, which will be competed separately: (1) replicating an existing Clearinghouse-rated model, or (2) developing a Tribal adaptation of an existing Clearinghouse-rated model.

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