OpportunityTitle: Tribal Court Improvement Program
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: According to section 438(c)(3)(A)(iv) of the Social Security Act (Act) (42 U.S.C.&#160;&#167; 629h(c)(3)(A)(iv)), grants are to be awarded on a competitive basis among the highest courts of Indian tribes or tribal consortia that: (1) are operating an approved title IV-E program in accordance with section 479B of the Act (42 U.S.C.&#160;&#167; 679c); (2) plan to operate a title IV-E program and have received a Tribal Title IV-E Plan Development Grant, as authorized by section 476 of the Act (42 U.S.C.&#160;&#167; 676); or (3) have a court responsible for proceedings related to foster care or adoption. Tribal governments that were awarded TCIP grants in FY 2018 are eligible to compete for funding under this announcement. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and funding under this  funding opportunity.
Description: This NOFO is modified. Changes are made to Sections IV.1 and IV.7 correcting the address for LCG. The Administration for Children and Families, Children&apos;s Bureau announces the availability of awards to provide tribes and tribal consortia the opportunity to compete for grants to enable tribal courts to design and implement projects and/or activities to assess, expand, or enhance the effectiveness of tribal courts and/or legal representation in cases related to child welfare, family preservation, family reunification, guardianship, and adoption. In doing this work, grantees are required to engage in and demonstrate &quot;meaningful, ongoing collaboration&quot; with the tribal social service agencies.The funding is intended for tribal courts to:(1) Conduct assessments of how courts handle child welfare proceedings;(2) Implement changes to address the results of court assessments;(3) Ensure that the safety, permanency, and well-being needs of children are met in a timely and complete manner; and(4) Continuously improve the quality of court hearings and legal representation, including engagement of parties.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: scott.trowbridge@acf.hhs.gov
GrantorContactText: Scott Trowbridge&lt;br/&gt;scott.trowbridge@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.