Indian Child Welfare Act Title II Grants - Public Safety
This grant funds Indian organizations to run off-reservation programs that support and stabilize Indian families, aiming to prevent the breakup and out-of-home placement of Indian children.
Funder: Bureau of Indian Affairs
Due Dates: June 16, 2026: Full application deadline — electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM ET on this date
Funding Amounts: $2,000,000 total program funding | $100,000–$300,000 per award over two years | ~10 awards expected
Summary: Supports Indian Organizations in establishing and operating off-reservation Indian child and family service programs to stabilize families, prevent family breakup, and ensure removal of Indian children from their families is a last resort.
Description
This grant opportunity, administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), provides funding to Indian Organizations for the establishment and operation of off-reservation Indian child and family service programs. The primary goal is to support services that stabilize Indian families and Tribes, prevent the breakup of Indian families, and ensure that the permanent removal of Indian children from their families occurs only as a last resort, in alignment with the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Section 202 (25 U.S.C. 1932). Programs may include support for Indian foster and adoptive homes, counseling and treatment services, family assistance programs, legal representation, and other related services.
