Infant-Toddler Court Program–State Awards
This grant funds states to expand evidence-based court programs that improve child welfare by coordinating courts, social services, and families for infants and toddlers.
Funder: Health Resources and Services Administration
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $700,000 per award (ceiling/floor); up to 18 awards; total program funding $13.6M (projected)
Summary: Supports states and communities to implement and expand enhanced child welfare practices for families with young children through the evidence-based Infant-Toddler Court approach.
Key Information: Forecasted opportunity; all deadlines are projected—refer to program page for updates.
Description
This program provides funding to states and communities to implement and expand the Infant-Toddler Court (ITC) approach, which brings together courts, social services, and families to improve the safety, healthy development, and nurturing relationships of families with young children involved with child welfare. The awards support the implementation of evidence-based practices in targeted communities, dissemination of lessons learned to local teams, tracking of program outcomes, and training of local ITC teams. The ultimate goal is to enhance child welfare practices and outcomes for vulnerable children and their families.
