Title IV-E Prevention Accelerator Grants
The Children's Bureau will fund projects to help agencies build infrastructure and capacity to implement and claim Title IV-E prevention services, aiming to overcome barriers and expand service delivery within 18 months.
Funder: Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB
Due Dates: August 17, 2026: Full application submission deadline (11:59 p.m. ET for electronic; 4:30 p.m. ET for approved paper submissions)
Funding Amounts: $300,000–$750,000 per award (18-month project period); $7,500,000 total program funding; ~10 awards expected
Summary: Supports state, territorial, and tribal child welfare agencies to accelerate and sustain implementation of evidence-based Title IV-E prevention services by building infrastructure and readiness for Title IV-E claiming.
Description
This federal grant opportunity aims to help state, territorial, and tribal government child welfare agencies overcome barriers to implementing Title IV-E prevention services as authorized under the Family First Prevention Services Act. The program supports the rapid development of infrastructure, provider capacity, and data/reporting systems necessary to launch and sustain new or not-yet-operationalized evidence-based prevention services, with a focus on transitioning to Title IV-E claiming within 18 months. Funded projects will also participate in evaluation and national knowledge sharing to disseminate best practices and lessons learned.
