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THIS GRANT’S FOCUS: Child Welfare, Child Maltreatment, Native Children/Youth, Tribal Children/Youth
Deadline: July 16, 2020
“The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Family Assistance 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 grant, 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.’ This grant must be used for one or more of the following statutorily-prescribed uses:
- To improve case management for families eligible for assistance from a Tribal TANF program;
- 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;
- For prevention services and assistance to tribal families at risk of child abuse and neglect. ACF is particularly interested in funding projects leading to systems’ changes so that the improvements to the coordination of tribal TANF and child welfare programs are sustained beyond the project period.”
Funder: Administration for Children and Families – Office of Family Assistance
Eligibility: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
Amount: $225,000
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