[Administration for Children and Families - OFA](https://acf.gov/ofa)

June 24, 2025 (11:59 pm ET, electronic submission)

$215,000 per award (up to 8 awards; 1-year project period)

Tribal grants support coordinated TANF & child welfare services for families at risk of child abuse/neglect, aiming to improve case management and prevention.

Eligibility limited to tribes/consortia administering a Tribal TANF program as of the funding announcement date.

--- ## Description This program, administered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Family Assistance (OFA), funds demonstration projects to test the effectiveness of tribal governments or consortia in coordinating Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and child welfare services for tribal families at risk of child abuse or neglect. The goal is to improve case management, provide supportive and preventive services, and enhance coordination between TANF and child welfare programs. Projects may include activities such as: - Revising intake and assessment procedures - Developing informed consent documents for information sharing across programs - Cross-training TANF and child welfare staff - Creating joint case management procedures - Developing IT systems to support coordination Awardees must clearly describe their methodology, anticipated deliverables, and expected impacts. As pilot projects, recipients are expected to disseminate key insights to the broader Tribal TANF and child welfare community. --- ## Due Dates - Application Deadline: **June 24, 2025** (electronically submitted by 11:59 pm Eastern Time) - Estimated Award Date: August 29, 2025 - Estimated Project Start Date: September 30, 2025 --- ## Funding Amount - **Award Ceiling:** $215,000 per project - **Award Floor:** $215,000 per project - **Expected Number of Awards:** 8 - **Estimated Total Program Funding:** $1,720,000 - **Project Period:** 1 year - **Cost Sharing/Matching:** Not required --- ## Eligibility Eligible applicants are: - Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) - Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments) **Additional eligibility details:** - Applicants must be Indian tribes or Alaska Native regional non-profits administering a Tribal TANF program as of the funding announcement date. - Consortia of two or more Indian tribes are eligible if the consortium administers a Tribal TANF program on behalf of these tribes. - "Indian tribe" is defined as in section 419(4) of title IV-A of the Social Security Act (see [25 U.S.C. 5304](https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/25/5304)). - Individuals and foreign entities are not eligible. --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted electronically via [Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355693). - Ensure all required documentation and eligibility criteria are met. - Clearly articulate project methodology, deliverables, and anticipated impacts. - No cost sharing or matching is required. --- ## Additional Information - This is a **forecasted opportunity**; final details may be updated upon official posting. - Projects are considered pilot/demonstration grants and must include plans for sharing results and best practices with the wider Tribal TANF and child welfare community. - Activities should focus on improving coordination, case management, and prevention services for tribal families at risk. --- ## External Links - [Program Opportunity on Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355693) - [Administration for Children and Families - OFA](https://acf.gov/ofa) - [Assistance Listing 93.086 (SAM.gov)](https://sam.gov/content/assistance-listings) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Email | Phone | |-------------------|-----------------------------------------------|---------------| | Seth Chamberlain | [seth.chamberlain@acf.hhs.gov](mailto:seth.chamberlain@acf.hhs.gov) | 202-260-2242 |

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

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