OpportunityTitle: Standing Announcement for Tribal Title IV-E Plan Development Grants
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligibility is limited to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal consortia. The terms &quot;Indian tribe&quot; and &quot;tribal organization&quot; have the meanings given those terms in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, Pub. L. 93-638, 25 U.S.C. &#167; 450b. Also see sections 479B(a) and 476(c)(2)(A)(iii) of the Social Security Act. 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.
Description: The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to solicit proposals for one-time grants to tribes, tribal organizations, or tribal consortia that are seeking to develop and, within 24 months of grant receipt, submit to the Department of Health and Human Services a plan to implement a title IV-E foster care, adoption assistance, and, at tribal option, guardianship assistance program. Grant funds under this NOFO may be used for the cost of developing a title IV-E plan under section 471 of the Social Security Act (the Act) to carry out a program under section 479B of the Act. The grant may be used for costs relating to the development of case planning and case review systems, foster care licensing and standards for tribal foster homes and child care facilities, quality assurance systems, court structure and procedures, data collection systems, cost allocation methodology development, financial controls and financial management processes, or any other costs attributable to meeting any other requirement necessary for approval of a title IV-E plan.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: carlette.randall@acf.hhs.gov
GrantorContactText: Carlette Randall&lt;br/&gt;carlette.randall@acf.hhs.gov
CloseDateExplanation: Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.