# Indian Child Welfare Act Title II Grants - Public Safety

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/bia-2026-icwa-indian-child-welfare-act-title-ii-grants-public/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361706

> Bureau of Indian Affairs offered grants of up to $300,000 (at least $100,000) to tribes. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $2.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 16, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | BIA-2026-ICWA |
| Agency | Bureau of Indian Affairs |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 16, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $300,000 |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $2.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.144 |

## Who can apply

- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)

Eligibility for funding will be limited to activities that support and are consistent with the intent and activities outlined in the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) section 202 (25 U.S.C. 1932).Indian Organizations may apply individually or as a consortium for a grant under this notice. Indian Organization, solely for the purpose of eligibility for grants, means any legally established group, association, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity which is owned or controlled by Indians, or a majority (51 percent or more) of whose members are Indians. A consortium is created by an agreement or association between two or more eligible applicants who enter into an agreement to administer a grant program and to provide services under the grant to Indian residents in a specific geographical area when it"s administratively feasible to provide an adequate level of service within the area. An applicant may not submit more than one application nor be the beneficiary of more than one grant under this notice.

## What the grant funds

The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary), through the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), is soliciting grants from Indian Organizations to establish and operate off-reservation Indian child and family service programs. The intent of the Indian child and family service programs is to provide services for stabilizing Indian families and Tribes, preventing the breakup of Indian families and, in particular, to ensure that the permanent removal of an Indian child from the custody of his/her Indian parents or Indian custodian should be a last resort.

## Questions people ask

### Is BIA-2026-ICWA still open?

No. It closed on June 16, 2026.

### Who can apply for Indian Child Welfare Act Title II Grants - Public Safety?

Bureau of Indian Affairs accepted applications from tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Indian Child Welfare Act Title II Grants - Public Safety?

Closed June 16, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $300,000 each. About $2.0 million in total across about 10 awards.

### Who has won Indian Child Welfare Act Title II Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Rocky Mountain Tribal Leaders Council, Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, The Cherokee Boys Club, Inc. The program made 47 awards worth $14.4 million in that time.