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Funding for Replication and Tribal Adaptation of Evidence-Based Kinship Navigator Programs

This opportunity from the Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB seeks to expand evidence-based Kinship Navigator Programs (KNPs) among state and tribal child welfare agencies. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), Children's Bureau (CB) - Eligible Applicants: - State, county, tribal, and local governments - Educational institutions, businesses, and nonprofits - Priority for agencies not currently operating a Title IV-E Kinship Navigator Program - Non-Title IV-E agencies must partner with a Title IV-E agency - Products/Services Requested: - Replication of evidence-based Kinship Navigator Programs rated as promising, supported, or well-supported by the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse - 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) - Washington State Kinship Navigator Program - Tribal agencies may adapt these models to align with tribal policies, practices, and culture while maintaining core components - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Cooperative agreement funding instrument - Cost-sharing or matching requirement - Awards range from $400,000 to $500,000 per project - Focus on evidence-based program replication or culturally relevant tribal adaptation - No specific product part numbers or quantities; focus is on program implementation and adaptation

Description

This funding opportunity aims 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 agencies may adapt approved models to align with tribal policies and culture while maintaining core components. Priority is given to agencies not currently operating a Title IV-E Kinship Navigator Program. Applicants must focus on either replicating an existing Clearinghouse-rated model or developing a tribal adaptation of such a model.

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