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

July 29, 2025 (11:59 pm ET)

$215,000 per award (annual); 8 awards; 5-year project period (non-competing renewals, subject to performance and funding)

Supports demonstration projects to coordinate Tribal TANF and child welfare services for tribal families at risk of child abuse or neglect.

Only Tribal TANF-administering tribes/consortia are eligible; no cost-sharing required.

--- ## Description This program funds demonstration projects to enhance coordination between Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and child welfare services for tribal families at risk of child abuse or neglect. The primary goal is to test and document effective strategies for improving case management, delivering supportive services, and preventing child abuse and neglect through interagency collaboration. Projects should focus on strengthening existing service systems, not creating new ones, and must share key insights with the broader Tribal TANF and child welfare communities. --- ## Due Dates - Application Deadline: **July 29, 2025 (11:59 pm Eastern Time)** - Expected Project Start Date: **September 30, 2025** --- ## Funding Amount - **Total Program Funding:** $1,720,000 - **Expected Number of Awards:** 8 - **Award Amount:** $215,000 per award, per year - **Project Period:** Up to 5 years (annual non-competing renewals, contingent on performance and funding) - **Cost Sharing:** Not required --- ## Eligibility - **Eligible Applicants:** - Indian tribes and Alaska Native regional non-profits administering a Tribal TANF program as of the NOFO publication date. - Consortia of two or more Indian tribes, where the consortium administers a Tribal TANF program on behalf of the tribes. - **Other Restrictions:** - Individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible. - Applicants must not request more than the specified award ceiling. - Applications must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov unless an exemption is granted. --- ## Application Process - **Registration:** Applicants must have active registrations with [SAM.gov](https://sam.gov/) and [Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/). - **Submission:** Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the opportunity number **HHS-2025-ACF-OFA-FN-0015**. - **Required Documents:** - Project narrative (including needs assessment, objectives, approach, evaluation plan, and dissemination plan) - Line-item budget and budget narrative - Attachments (organizational charts, resumes, third-party agreements, indirect cost agreement if applicable) - Standard federal forms (SF-424, SF-424A, SF-424B, etc.) - **Formatting:** Combined project narrative and attachments must not exceed 50 pages, use Times New Roman 12-point font, and adhere to specified margin and spacing requirements. - **Assessment Tools:** Applicants must complete the Collaboration Assessment Tool (CAT) and submit a logic model. --- ## Additional Information - **Allowable Activities:** Improving case management, supporting tribal children in out-of-home placements, providing prevention services, revising intake procedures, developing informed consent documents, cross-training staff, and enhancing IT systems for coordination. - **Reporting:** Annual performance and financial reports are required. - **Program Support:** Awardees receive technical assistance and must participate in annual meetings. - **Restrictions:** Funds may not be used for construction, purchase of real property, major renovation, or for activities related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives as defined by recent federal executive orders. --- ## External Links - [Full Grants.gov Opportunity Listing](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355693) - [ACF Tribal TANF–Child Welfare Coordination Grants Program Page](https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ofa/programs/tribal/tribal-tanf-child-welfare-coordination-grants) - [Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) PDF](https://api.atomgrants.com/storage/v1/object/public/grants3-sources/hhs-2025-acf-ofa-fn-0015_rev4.pdf) - [Applying for an ACF Grant Award](https://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/applying-acf-grant) - [Grants.gov Applicant Resources](https://www.grants.gov/applicants/applicant-resources.html) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Name/Contact | Email/Phone | |------------------------|-------------------------------|-----------------------------------| | Program Questions | Seth Chamberlain | [ofa@grantreview.org](mailto:ofa@grantreview.org) | | Grants Management | Telina Bennett-Reed | [telina.bennett@acf.hhs.gov](mailto:telina.bennett@acf.hhs.gov) / 202-401-4609 | | Grants.gov Support | Grants.gov Help Desk | 1-800-518-4726 / [support@grants.gov](mailto:support@grants.gov) | | SAM.gov Support | Federal Service Desk | 1-866-606-8220 | ---

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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