# Predictive Analytics in Child Welfare Demonstration Grants

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hhs-2026-acf-acyf-ca-0037-predictive-analytics-in-child-welfare-demonstration-grants/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361912

> Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB offered grants of up to $600,000 (at least $400,000) to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $6.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 13, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CA-0037 |
| Agency | Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 13, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $600,000 |
| Award floor | $400,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $6.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.670 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

Eligibility is limited to state, territorial, or tribal child welfare agencies. Public child welfare agencies can achieve the greatest impact from predictive analytics in supporting families and protecting children by enhancing decision-making. Limiting competition to these agencies maximizes this impact and aligns with: • Executive Order 13930: "Strengthening the Child Welfare System for America's Children" • Executive Order 13960: "Promoting the Use of Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence in the Federal Government" • Executive Order 14359: "Fostering the Future 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

This NOFO has been modified to update language in the optional documents for bonus points, and bonus point criteria sections. As child welfare agencies increasingly use data to inform practice, targeted implementation, analytic support, and information sharing are needed to ensure the responsible use of predictive analytics. This funding opportunity supports child welfare jurisdictions in serving as demonstration sites for the effective use and future replication of predictive analytics at the national level. Grantees will focus on meeting the following objectives: Designing, implementing, and testing predictive analytics strategies, Building and sustaining agency capacity, Participating in collaboration and shared learning, Evaluating training and technical assistance activities.

## Questions people ask

### Is HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CA-0037 still open?

No. It closed on July 13, 2026.

### Who can apply for Predictive Analytics in Child Welfare Demonstration Grants?

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

### What is the deadline for Predictive Analytics in Child Welfare Demonstration Grants?

Closed July 13, 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 $600,000 each. About $6.0 million in total across about 10 awards.

### Who has won Child Abuse and Neglect Discretionary Activities grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were American Bar Association, University of Connecticut Health Center, Parents Anonymous, Inc. The program made 46 awards worth $79.3 million in that time.