# Standing Announcement for Tribal Title IV-E Plan Development Grants

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hhs-2025-acf-acyf-cs-0067-standing-announcement-for-tribal-title-iv-e-plan/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355742

> Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB offered grants of up to $300,000 (at least $150,000) to tribes. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $1.5 million in total. Applications closed on January 12, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HHS-2025-ACF-ACYF-CS-0067 |
| Agency | Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 12, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $300,000 |
| Award floor | $150,000 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $1.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.658 |

## Who can apply

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

Eligibility is limited to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal consortia. The terms "Indian tribe" and "tribal organization" have the meanings given those terms in section4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, Pub. L. 93-638, 25 U.S.C. § 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. 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.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of this NOFO is to provide one-time awards to eligible applicants for developing plans to implement the Tribal title IV-E foster care, adoption assistance, and guardianship assistance programs. Each recipient must submit a plan to the Department of Health and Human Services within 24 months of the project start date. 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 award may be used for costs relating to the development of data collection systems, a cost-allocation methodology, agency and tribal court procedures necessary to meet the case review system requirements under section 475(5) of the Act, or any other costs attributable to meeting any other requirement necessary for approval of a title IV-E plan.

## Questions people ask

### Is HHS-2025-ACF-ACYF-CS-0067 still open?

No. It closed on January 12, 2026.

### Who can apply for Standing Announcement for Tribal Title IV-E Plan Development Grants?

Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB accepted applications from tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Standing Announcement for Tribal Title IV-E Plan Development Grants?

Closed January 12, 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 $1.5 million in total across about 5 awards.

### Who has won Foster Care Title IV-E grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Department of Social Services California, Children & Family Services, New York Office of, Ohio Department of Job & Family Services. The program made 363 awards worth $25 billion in that time.