Title IV-E Kinship Navigator Program (93.471)
Title IV-E Kinship Navigator Program (Assistance Listing 93.471) is run by the Administration for Children and Families, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $55.4 million in 25 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $2.2 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $750,361. Half of the 25 awards fell between $114,479 and $2.7 million, and they ranged from $4,028 to $15.5 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$55.4 million
- Grant awards25
- Typical award$750,361
- Awarded in FY 2025$15.2 million
- Size rank1008 of 1824
- Type of assistanceGrant
Key findings
- It is the 1008th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 16 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 15 states and territories.
What the program funds
The Title IV-E Kinship Navigator Program supports kinship caregivers in learning about, finding, and using other programs and services to meet the needs of the children they are raising and their own needs. They also promote effective partnerships among public and private agencies to ensure kinship caregiver families are served. The Kinship Navigator Program helps states, Indian tribes, tribal organizations and tribal consortia (tribes) that also operate the title IV-E foster care and adoption assistance programs to operate their own kinship navigator programs.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
State and Tribal agencies directly administering approved title IV-E plans may participate in the Kinship Navigator program.
What the money can and cannot pay for
These are formula grant funds and may be used by the state or local (under state supervision) child welfare agency or by the tribal child welfare agency for FFP at a reimbursement rate of 50% in the costs of operating a Kinship Navigator program. Funds may be used only for Kinship Navigator programs that meet the requirements described in section 427(a)(1) of the Social Security Act and that the Secretary determines are operated in accordance with promising, supported, or well-supported ratings by the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse that meet the applicable criteria specified for the practices in section 471(e)(4)(C). . Funds may be used only for Kinship Navigator programs that meet the requirements described in section 427(a)(1) of the Social Security Act and that the Secretary determines are operated in accordance with promising, supported, or well-supported ratings by the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse that meet the applicable criteria specified for the practices in section 471(e)(4)(C).;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. The non-Federal share of program costs (difference between total cost and the 50% Federal Financial Participation rate) in each funding category constitutes the required match to be met by the title IV-E agency. Matching funds from State agencies must be appropriated monies raised from non-Federal revenue sources. Tribal agencies must also use appropriated monies, but may at the option of the tribe include Federal funds specifically authorized by Federal statutes to be used as match for other Federal programs.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Award range and average, in the agency's words
The FY 2024 actual range from $382,669 - $14,541,511 with an average of $5,757,164.67.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Seven kinship navigator program models meet the requirements for the title IV-E Kinship Navigator Program. 1) The Arizona Kinship Support Services are voluntary and based on the needs of the kinship family. Navigation services begin with a family assessment, followed by service planning and monitoring. Kinship Navigators help families achieve their goals, including accessing benefits, obtaining legal services, and navigating existing community support systems. 2) The Colorado Kinnected Kinship Navigator Program (Colorado Kinnected) is designed for children and families with open child welfare cases who are entering a new kinship placement. Colorado Kinnected’s Kinship Navigators use an approach that integrates multiple trauma-informed interventions and coordinates support for kinship caregivers and families. 3) The Foster Kinship Navigator Program is designed to serve kinship caregivers, both relatives and non-relative kin who are raising children in nonparental care. Foster Kinship Navigator Program’s targeted support focuses on reducing uncertainty for new kinship caregivers and enabling them to understand and access available resources. The program focus on four service areas: legal capacity, financial sustainability, parenting and child community connection, and caregiver emotional support.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Title IV-E Kinship Navigator Program (93.471) awarded$55.4 million across 25 grant awards, an average of $2.2 million per award.
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to state and local governments.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 25 | $55.4 million | 100% |
By state
7 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 4 | $27.3 million |
| Ohio | 4 | $16.2 million |
| South Carolina | 1 | $4.3 million |
| Utah | 3 | $1.8 million |
| New York | 1 | $1.7 million |
| Oklahoma | 2 | $1.7 million |
| Minnesota | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Indiana | 1 | $965,481 |
| Delaware | 1 | $208,756 |
| Michigan | 2 | $163,729 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $65,215 |
| Missouri | 1 | $57,452 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $33,485 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $25,000 |
| Kansas | 1 | $4,028 |