OpportunityTitle: Cooperative Agreements for Coordination of Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Child Welfare Services to Tribal Families at Risk of Child Abuse or Neglect
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligibility to apply for grants: Limited to Indian tribes and tribal organizations that are Tribal TANF grantees and administer a Tribal TANF program as of the date of publication of the FOA. These entities include Native American tribal governments (federally recognized Indian tribes), Alaska Native regional nonprofits, and consortia of federally recognized tribes. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Description: Thepurpose of these cooperative agreements, as prescribed by the statute (section 403(a)(2) of the Social Security Act, as amended), is &quot;to fund demonstration projects designed to test the effectiveness of tribal governments or tribal consortia in coordinating the provision to tribal families at risk of child abuse and neglect of child welfare services and services under tribal programs funded under this part.&quot;These cooperative agreements must be used for one or more of the following statutorily-prescribed uses:1. To improve case management for families eligible for assistance from a Tribal TANF program;2. For suppportive services and assistance to tribal children in out-of-home placements and the tribal families caring for such children, including families who adopt such children;3. For prevention services and assistance to tribal families at risk of child abuse and neglect.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: ACF Applications Help Desk
GrantorContactText: ACF Applications Help Desk &lt;br/&gt;app_support@acf.hhs.gov &lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above.