# Technology Enhanced Adoptive Family Recruiting and Matching

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hhs-2026-acf-acyf-co-0040-technology-enhanced-adoptive-family-recruiting-and-matching/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361968

> Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB offered grants of up to $2.7 million (at least $1.5 million) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes and businesses. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $10.7 million in total. Applications closed on August 21, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CO-0040 |
| Agency | Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 21, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $2.7 million |
| Award floor | $1.5 million |
| Expected awards | 4 |
| Total funding | $10.7 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.652 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

This program requires applicants to demonstrate BOTH technology expertise AND child welfare practice expertise at the organizational level. 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 program will fund projects focused on technology-enabled strategies that improve adoptive matching, placement, and permanency for children in foster care awaiting adoption. The funds, awarded to four regional centers, will be used to design, implement and evaluate these strategies. These centers will focus on children with an adoption permanency goal or who are legally free for adoption due to child welfare involvement. Centers will partner with state, territorial, tribal, and local child welfare agencies and courts to develop secure, accessible technology solutions that improve how families are matched with children in need of permanent homes. Proposed solutions must be interoperable with existing systems and may include tools such as data-informed recruitment support, AI-assisted matching, and predictive analytics. Each center will strengthen data infrastructure, support continuous quality improvement, and develop scalable resources that jurisdictions nationwide can adopt. ACF will define four national service regions to ensure full U.S. coverage. Centers will provide regional innovation support, training, technical assistance, and dissemination of best practices while collaborating nationally on shared learning. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate measurable improvements in match timeliness, placement stability, and adoption finalization outcomes.

## Questions people ask

### Is HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CO-0040 still open?

No. It closed on August 21, 2026.

### Who can apply for Technology Enhanced Adoptive Family Recruiting and Matching?

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

### What is the deadline for Technology Enhanced Adoptive Family Recruiting and Matching?

Closed August 21, 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 $2.7 million each. About $10.7 million in total across about 4 awards.

### Who has won Adoption Opportunities grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Adoption Association, Spaulding for Children, Center for Adoption Support & Education Inc. The program made 18 awards worth $142 million in that time.