# Support for a National Electronic Interstate Records Exchange System

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hhs-2026-acf-acyf-co-0079-support-for-a-national-electronic-interstate-records/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360995

> Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB offered grants of up to $1.6 million (at least $1.4 million) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make one award worth $1.6 million in total. Applications closed on March 16, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CO-0079 |
| Agency | Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 16, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1.6 million |
| Award floor | $1.4 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $1.6 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.652 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- 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
- Nonprofits that do not have 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
- Small businesses

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. 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.

## What the grant funds

The Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) governs foster care and adoption placements across the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The ICPC establishes uniform legal and administrative procedures governing the interstate placement of children for the purposes of foster care, adoption, and residential placement. It is estimated that states explore ICPC placements across jurisdictions for nearly 100,000 children each year. The Family First Prevention Services Act of 2017 requires all states to be connected to an electronic interstate case processing system by October 1, 2027. To facilitate that process, the purpose of this funding opportunity is to support the expansion and implementation of a secure, multi-tenant electronic system that meets the diverse demands of data sharing and privacy needed by states to achieve the orderly and timely interstate placement of children. The national electronic records exchange system will:Successfully onboard ICPC jurisdictions required to or interested in participating in the system;Maintain and refine as needed the electronic exchange for the safe and secure exchange of information between all jurisdictions;Improve administrative efficiency for ICPC jurisdictions by streamlining the ICPC administrative process;Reduce access barriers for children awaiting placements in interstate placements and improve the likelihood of children achieving permanency in a timely manner who would benefit from an interstate placement in ICPC jurisdictions;Allow for interoperability with other human service functions and systems;Provide alignment with ACF"s promotion of system interoperability as modeled by efforts such as the National Information Exchange Model (NIEM) and the National Human Services Interoperability Architecture (NHSIA) and implements electronic exchanges utilizing such data exchange standards when interacting with state child welfare information systems;Comply with security standards of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

## Questions people ask

### Is HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CO-0079 still open?

No. It closed on March 16, 2026.

### Who can apply for Support for a National Electronic Interstate Records Exchange System?

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

### What is the deadline for Support for a National Electronic Interstate Records Exchange System?

Closed March 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 $1.6 million each. About $1.6 million in total for one award.

### 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.