Predictive Analytics in Child Welfare Demonstration Grants
This grant funds child welfare agencies to pilot, evaluate, and share best practices for using predictive analytics to improve services and inform future national efforts.
Funder: Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB
Due Dates: July 13, 2026 (Full application) | July 27, 2026 (Grants.gov close) | June 30, 2027 (FY27 cycle) | June 30, 2028 (FY28 cycle)
Funding Amounts: $400,000–$600,000 per award (3-year project period); approx. $6,000,000 total funding; ~10 awards expected
Summary: Supports state, territorial, or tribal child welfare agencies in designing, implementing, and evaluating predictive analytics strategies to improve child welfare outcomes.
Key Information: Only public child welfare agencies are eligible; no cost sharing required; strict formatting and eligibility requirements apply.
Description
This funding opportunity enables public child welfare agencies to serve as demonstration sites for the effective use and future replication of predictive analytics in child welfare practice nationwide. The program supports agencies in designing, implementing, and testing predictive analytics strategies, building sustainable analytics capacity, participating in collaborative learning, and evaluating their activities. The overall goal is to enhance decision-making, improve outcomes for children and families, and contribute to a national evidence base for responsible and effective use of predictive analytics in child welfare.
