Title IV-E Prevention Accelerator Grants
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CA-0061
- Agency
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Administration for Children and Families
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications due
- Award size
- $300,000 to $750,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Income Security and Social Services
- Eligible applicants
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- State Governments
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Points of contact
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- Kathleen Dwyer, Ph.D. cb@grantreview.org (888) 203-6161
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is soliciting applications for Title IV-E Prevention Accelerator Grants to fund state and tribal child welfare agencies accelerating implementation of title IV-E eligible prevention services, with applications due August 17, 2026. Total program funding is $7.5 million distributed across 10 awards, with individual awards ranging from $300,000 to $750,000; all funds must be obligated within the 18-month period of performance, and no-cost extensions will not be approved.
Eligible applicants are state, territorial, and tribal government child welfare title IV-E agencies. Applicants must implement at least one title IV-E eligible, Clearinghouse-rated evidence-based prevention service that is either new to or not yet fully operationalized within their current title IV-E prevention plan or statewide service array.
Core activities include building title IV-E claiming and reimbursement systems, developing provider capacity and referral pathways, and establishing data and reporting infrastructure. Award recipients must demonstrate how implemented services and infrastructure will transition to title IV-E claiming within 18 months, work with internal or external evaluators to provide real-time feedback, establish performance measurement frameworks, and participate in a national learning community.
Merit review will score applications on six criteria: objectives and need (20 points), approach (30 points), evaluation and knowledge sharing (20 points), organizational capacity and partnerships (15 points), budget (15 points), and alignment with ACF priorities (10 points).
The expected project start date is September 30, 2026. This opportunity falls under CFDA 93.670, Child Abuse and Neglect Discretionary Activities.
Synopsis
Despite expanded authority under the Family First Prevention Services Act, title IV-E prevention services account for less than 2% of total program claims. Many title IV-E agencies face implementation barriers including limited infrastructure, provider readiness, evaluation capacity, and complex claiming requirements.To overcome these barriers, the Children's Bureau will fund projects to accelerate and sustain implementation of the title IV-E prevention services program.Funded projects will develop the infrastructure and readiness to implement one or more title IV-E eligible prevention services. Services implemented must include at least one title IV-E eligible prevention service that is either new or not yet fully operationalized within their current title IV-E prevention plans or statewide service array. Core activities include but are not limited to: (1) Building title IV-E claiming and reimbursement systems; (2) Developing provider capacity and referral pathways; (3) Establishing data and reporting infrastructure. Title IV-E agencies must demonstrate how services and infrastructure will transition to title IV-E claiming within 18 months. Award recipients will work with an internal or external evaluator to provide rapid and real-time feedback as they prepare to implement the program(s) and share lessons learned with the field.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| hhs-2026-acf-acyf-ca-0061 Full Announcement.pdf |
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