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HHS-2023-ACF-ACYF-CT-0012: The National Child Welfare Workforce Institute

Closed Closed July 31, 2023 Opportunity HHS-2023-ACF-ACYF-CT-0012 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$5.0 million
• Award floor$4.0 million
• Total funding$5.0 million
• Expected awards1
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to nonprofits and colleges and universities.

• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Private institutions of higher education

Eligibility is open to public or other non-profit institutions of higher learning and to public or other non-profit agencies and organizations engaged in research or child welfare activities (Section 426 (a)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 626(a)(1)(A)). Institutions of higher education may receive awards provided they are not for-profit entities. CB will accept applications that represent partnerships among organizations with relevant experience. Applicants may collaborate with organizations specializing in their assigned tasks. Applications from collaborations must identify a primary applicant responsible for administering the cooperative agreement. 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. 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's religious character, affiliation, or exercise.

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Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Child Welfare Research Training or Demonstration awards averaged $3.2 million; this notice allows up to $5.0 million per award.
• Most of the program's money (62% over five years) went to nonprofits.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

This NOFO is modified. Changes are made to Sections I, IV.2, and V.1.This NOFO will establish, by awarding one cooperative agreement, a National Child Welfare Workforce Institute (NCWWI) to advance federal priorities to improve safety, permanency, and well-being outcomes. The NCWWI will work with jurisdictions (states, territories, tribes) to diversify the child welfare workforce at all levels and to improve performance, well-being, and recruitment practices. The NCWWI will work closely with jurisdictions in the development and complete a broad range of technical assistance and training activities that promote innovative, promising, and evidence-informed child welfare workforce practices; support workforce and leadership development; improve agency culture and climate and increase retention, and increase culturally responsive practice. To specifically address the workforce crisis, the NCWWI will play a national leadership role in child welfare workforce development and recruitment to include support of university-agency partnerships and launch of a national awareness campaign to address both recruitment and retention challenges in child welfare that will change public perception.CB intends to continue a multi-pronged approach to building the capacity of the child welfare workforce, building upon the lessons learned through previous CB workforce initiatives, using workforce metrics and best practices to inform and develop optimal technical assistance/training, and implementing evidence-informed or evidence-based strategies to improve overall practice.

Category: Income Security and Social Services.

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