Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2009 ACF ACYF CZ 0058
Apply for HHS 2009 ACF ACYF CZ 0058
- The Administration for Children and Families in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Resource Center for Tribes" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.658 Foster CareTitle IV E.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 11, 2009 and posted on Mar 11, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 11, 2009 See link to full announcement for details. IMPORTANT NOTE Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 430 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $875,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $875,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Eligible applicants are public or private organizations knowledgeable and experienced in the field of Indian Tribal affairs and child welfare. (42 U.S.C. 476(c)(C)) Collaborative efforts and interdisciplinary approaches are acceptable. Applications from collaborations must identify a primary applicant responsible for administering the cooperative agreement. The terms Indian, Indian Tribe, and Tribal Organization used in this announcement are defined under the Indian Self Determination and Education Act (25 U.S.C. 450b). Faith based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Resource Center for Tribes (NRCT) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2009 ACF ACYF CZ 0058) was issued by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) under the Childrens Bureau as a discretionary cooperative agreement to create a single national center focused on strengthening Tribal child welfare. The center was intended to operate as part of the Child Welfare Training and Technical Assistance Network (T/TA Network), a national set of providers that helps improve child welfare systems and supports States and Tribes in making lasting, system-level changes aimed at better safety, permanency, and overall well-being outcomes for children, youth, and families. In practical terms, the NRCT role was to function as the Network's main hub for Tribal-focused, culturally competent training and technical assistance, ensuring that Tribal perspectives are not an add-on but are integrated into how assistance is designed and delivered.
The announcement makes clear that the NRCT was expected to do several interconnected jobs. First, it needed to actively engage Tribes and increase their access to the broader T/TA Network, which implies outreach, relationship-building, and reducing barriers that may keep Tribes from requesting or benefiting from available support. Second, it would "broker" T/TA, meaning it would help match Tribal needs with the most appropriate experts or resources across the Network, coordinate those services, and help keep them aligned with Tribal priorities and cultural contexts. Third, the NRCT would provide training and technical assistance directly when needed, rather than only referring Tribes elsewhere. Fourth, it would facilitate peer-to-peer consultation among Tribes on child welfare issues, creating pathways for Tribal jurisdictions to share strategies, policies, and culturally grounded practices with one another. Finally, the center was charged with increasing cultural competence and sensitivity to Tribal voices not only within the T/TA Network itself but also in State child welfare systems, recognizing that many child welfare cases involving Native children involve complex interactions between Tribal and State systems.
Funding for the opportunity was estimated at $875,000 total, with an award ceiling of $875,000 and an award floor of $0, indicating that one award of up to the full amount was anticipated (Expected Awards: 1). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The program aligns with CFDA 93.658 (Foster Care Title IV-E), and the listed funding activity category was Income Security and Social Services. Because this was a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, the structure signaled substantial federal involvement during the project period, typically meaning the federal program office would collaborate with the awardee on key activities, expectations, and deliverables in a more hands-on way than with a typical discretionary grant.
Eligibility was broad but specialized in content requirements. Eligible applicants included Federally recognized Tribal governments and other Tribal organizations, public and State-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses, and certain for-profit organizations. Faith-based and community organizations were explicitly eligible. However, the announcement emphasized that eligible applicants must be public or private organizations that are knowledgeable and experienced in Indian Tribal affairs and child welfare, citing 42 U.S.C. 476(c)(C). Collaborative and interdisciplinary applications were encouraged; if multiple entities applied together, they had to name a primary applicant responsible for administering the cooperative agreement. The notice also clarified that terms such as Indian, Indian Tribe, and Tribal Organization were defined under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Act (25 U.S.C. 450b). Foreign entities were not eligible.
Key dates show this was a time-limited competition in 2009. The opportunity was posted and created on March 11, 2009, with an original and current closing date of May 11, 2009. For electronic submissions through Grants.gov, applications were due no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. The opportunity was archived on June 10, 2009, indicating it is no longer open, but the posting remains useful as a reference for how the Childrens Bureau framed the NRCT purpose, responsibilities, and intended role within the national T/TA infrastructure.
For applicants or stakeholders who needed the full announcement at the time, the notice provided an ACF link to the full posting and directed technical-access questions to the ACF Applications Help Desk (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov).
FAQs: National Resource Center for Tribes (NRCT) Grant Opportunity (HHS-2009-ACF-ACYF-CZ-0058)
What is the National Resource Center for Tribes (NRCT) grant opportunity?
The NRCT grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2009 ACF ACYF CZ 0058) was issued by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) under the Children's Bureau as a discretionary cooperative agreement to establish a single national center focused on strengthening Tribal child welfare.
Who issued this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, under the Children's Bureau.
What was the main purpose of creating the NRCT?
The purpose was to create one national hub dedicated to Tribal-focused, culturally competent training and technical assistance (T/TA) for child welfare, ensuring Tribal perspectives are integrated into how assistance is designed and delivered across the broader Child Welfare T/TA Network.
How was the NRCT expected to fit into the Child Welfare Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Network?
The NRCT was intended to operate as part of the national Child Welfare Training and Technical Assistance Network (T/TA Network). In practical terms, it would serve as the Network's main hub for Tribal-focused work and help make sure Tribal priorities and cultural context shaped assistance across the Network rather than being treated as an add-on.
What is the Child Welfare Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Network?
The T/TA Network was described as a national set of providers that helps improve child welfare systems and supports States and Tribes in making lasting, system-level changes aimed at improving safety, permanency, and overall well-being outcomes for children, youth, and families.
What types of activities or responsibilities were expected of the NRCT?
The announcement described several interconnected responsibilities: actively engaging Tribes and increasing access to the broader T/TA Network; brokering T/TA by matching Tribal needs with appropriate experts and coordinating services; providing training and technical assistance directly when needed; facilitating peer-to-peer consultation among Tribes on child welfare issues; and increasing cultural competence and sensitivity to Tribal voices within both the T/TA Network and State child welfare systems.
What does it mean that the NRCT would "broker" training and technical assistance?
"Brokering" T/TA meant helping match Tribal needs with the most appropriate experts or resources across the T/TA Network, coordinating those services, and helping ensure the support stays aligned with Tribal priorities and cultural contexts.
Was the NRCT expected to provide training and technical assistance directly, or only refer Tribes to other providers?
The NRCT was expected to provide training and technical assistance directly when needed, not only refer Tribes to other providers.
How was the NRCT expected to support peer learning among Tribes?
The NRCT was charged with facilitating peer-to-peer consultation among Tribes on child welfare issues, creating pathways for Tribal jurisdictions to share strategies, policies, and culturally grounded practices with one another.
Did the opportunity address interactions between Tribal and State child welfare systems?
Yes. The center was also responsible for increasing cultural competence and sensitivity to Tribal voices within State child welfare systems, recognizing that many child welfare cases involving Native children include complex interactions between Tribal and State systems.
What was the total estimated funding amount?
The opportunity estimated total funding at $875,000.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling was $875,000 and the award floor was $0, signaling that one award of up to the full amount was anticipated.
How many awards were expected?
The posting indicated that one award was expected (Expected Awards: 1).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What CFDA program did this opportunity align with?
The opportunity aligned with CFDA 93.658 (Foster Care Title IV-E).
What was the listed funding activity category?
The funding activity category was listed as Income Security and Social Services.
What type of award was this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity was a discretionary cooperative agreement rather than a standard discretionary grant.
What does it mean that this opportunity was a cooperative agreement?
The cooperative agreement structure signaled substantial federal involvement during the project period, typically meaning the federal program office would collaborate with the awardee on key activities, expectations, and deliverables in a more hands-on way than with a typical discretionary grant.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included Federally recognized Tribal governments and other Tribal organizations, public and State-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses, and certain for-profit organizations. Faith-based and community organizations were explicitly eligible.
Were there any special eligibility expectations beyond organizational type?
Yes. The announcement emphasized that eligible applicants must be public or private organizations knowledgeable and experienced in Indian Tribal affairs and child welfare (citing 42 U.S.C. 476(c)(C)).
Were collaborative applications allowed or encouraged?
Collaborative and interdisciplinary applications were encouraged.
If multiple organizations applied together, was there a requirement to name a lead applicant?
Yes. If multiple entities applied together, they had to name a primary applicant responsible for administering the cooperative agreement.
How were terms like "Indian," "Indian Tribe," and "Tribal Organization" defined for this opportunity?
The notice stated that these terms were defined under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Act (25 U.S.C. 450b).
Were foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. The opportunity stated that foreign entities were not eligible.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the application closing date?
The opportunity was posted/created on March 11, 2009, and the closing date was May 11, 2009 (both original and current closing dates were the same).
What was the submission deadline time for electronic applications through Grants.gov?
For electronic submissions through Grants.gov, applications were due no later than 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on June 10, 2009, which indicates it is no longer open.
If the opportunity is archived, why might the posting still matter?
The archived posting can still be useful as a reference for how the Children's Bureau framed the NRCT purpose, responsibilities, and intended role within the national T/TA infrastructure.
Where could applicants find the full announcement?
The notice provided an ACF link to the full posting for applicants or stakeholders who needed the complete announcement at the time.
Who was listed for technical-access help (for example, Grants.gov or application access issues)?
The posting directed technical-access questions to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
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