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Grant Funding for Tribal Court Improvement in Child Welfare Cases

This opportunity provides grant funding from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), ACYF/CB office, to support tribal courts in improving their handling of child welfare cases involving American Indian and Alaska Native children. - Government Buyer: - Administration for Children and Families (ACF) - Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) - Children's Bureau (CB) - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is a grant program for tribal entities - Products/Services Requested: - Programmatic support grants for tribal courts - Focus on improving effectiveness in child welfare cases (family preservation, reunification, guardianship, adoption) - Estimated 7 grants available - Award amounts range from $50,000 to $250,000 per grant - Total funding available: $943,000 - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Only federally recognized Native American tribal governments and tribal consortia are eligible - Applicants must operate or plan to operate approved title IV-E programs, or have courts handling foster care or adoption cases - No cost sharing or matching required - Emphasis on improving tribal court systems for child welfare

Description

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) provides funding to tribal courts to assess the effectiveness of and support improvements to how these courts and/or legal representation handle American Indian and Alaska Native child welfare cases, including family preservation, family reunification, guardianship, and adoption. The program supports the Administration for Children and Families' mission by partnering with tribes to strengthen tribal court systems overseeing child welfare matters, ensuring safety, support, and fair court proceedings. Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments and tribal consortia meeting specific conditions related to title IV-E programs or courts handling foster care or adoption cases.

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