OpportunityTitle: National Legal and Judicial Child Welfare Center for Innovation and Advancement
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: The Secretary may make grants to, and enter into contracts with entities that are states, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, public agencies, private agencies, or organizations (or combinations of such entities). Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity. Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same basis as any other organization, as set forth at and, subject to the protections and requirements of 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq., ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization&apos;s religious character, affiliation, or exercise.
Description: The purpose of this NOFO is to establish a cooperative agreement for a National Legal and Judicial Child Welfare Center for Innovation and Advancement (Center). The Center will serve to build the capacity of the State and Tribal Court Improvement Programs (CIPs) and the broader child welfare legal and judicial communities through a variety of technical assistance (TA). The Center will support improving legal and judicial practice at different stages of child welfare, including prevention, reunification, adoption, permanency, and post-permanency. The Center will build the capacity of TA beneficiaries to meet current and future standards and requirements described in statute and federal regulations (including those specified under titles IV-B and IV-E of the Social Security Act), improve system performance, and improve outcomes for children, youth, and families. The Center will incorporate equity and continuous quality improvement (CQI) approaches throughout these efforts.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: cb@grantreview.org
GrantorContactText: Scott Trowbridge&lt;br/&gt;cb@grantreview.org
CloseDateExplanation: Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.