Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2016 ACF ACYF CT 1123
Apply for HHS 2016 ACF ACYF CT 1123
- The HHS-ACF in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "State and Tribal Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Implementation Partnership Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.648.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 06, 2016 and posted on Apr 06, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 22, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The State and Tribal Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Implementation Partnership Grants is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (HHS-ACF), designed to strengthen how ICWA is carried out in child welfare and court proceedings. The core aim is to fund demonstration projects that build practical, working partnerships between key state systems and tribal governments so that ICWA requirements are implemented consistently, quickly, and effectively in real cases involving Indian children. Rather than supporting isolated state or tribal efforts, the program is specifically structured to push joint planning and shared accountability across jurisdictions where ICWA cases are handled.
Funded projects must bring together, at minimum, a state court and/or the state Court Improvement Program, the state public child welfare agency, and a tribe, group of tribes, or a tribal consortium. Importantly, the tribal side is expected to include both the tribal child welfare agency and the tribal court. The partnership model is meant to be co-created by the state and tribal partners, not designed by one party and adopted by the other. These demonstration sites are expected to jointly develop and implement protocols and day-to-day practices that improve ICWA compliance at the points where breakdowns often occur: identifying whether a child is an Indian child under ICWA, sending timely and proper notice to tribes, ensuring tribes can participate as parties in hearings, supporting tribal intervention in dependency cases, facilitating transfer of appropriate cases to tribal court when requested, and placing Indian children in line with tribal placement preferences.
A major emphasis of this opportunity is measurability. Applicants are expected to design their partnership work so it produces clear, trackable outcomes that can be monitored over time and used to show improvement. Examples of the kinds of outcomes the grant expects include whether identification methods are being followed, how many Indian children are correctly identified, and how long it takes from removal (or from the filing of a petition) until identification happens. The grant also focuses on notice and responsiveness, such as how many notices are sent, how quickly notice is sent after identification (a state-side measure), how many notices are received (a tribal-side measure), and the time it takes for tribal participation or intervention after notice (a tribal measure). Other shared metrics include the number of cases where a tribe intervenes, the number of transfers to tribal court, and the number of placements that follow tribal placement preferences. In practice, this means projects should set up data collection and case tracking systems that allow both state and tribal partners to see where delays or gaps occur and to test whether new protocols are actually fixing them.
The project period is five years (60 months), divided into five separate 12-month budget periods, which generally signals that continued funding is tied to meeting goals and performing well year to year. The award ceiling is $500,000, and the agency expected to make about four awards. The funding opportunity number is HHS-2016-ACF-ACYF-CT-1123, and it is associated with CFDA 93.648 under the broader activity area of Income Security and Social Services. The original and current closing date listed for the competition was June 22, 2016, with the announcement posted and created on April 6, 2016.
Eligibility is broad on paper, reflecting the reality that ICWA implementation touches multiple systems. Eligible applicants include state, county, and local governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; other tribal organizations; public/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (with exclusions noted for institutions of higher education where applicable). Even with wide eligibility, the substance of the program makes it clear that competitive applications must be built around a genuine state-tribal partnership that includes courts and child welfare agencies on both sides, because the grant is meant to change cross-system practice, not fund a single organization operating alone.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a targeted investment in coordinated, measurable ICWA practice reform. It is not just about training or general collaboration; it is about building joint protocols, tightening timelines, improving notice and participation, increasing appropriate transfers, and ensuring placement decisions align with tribal preferences, all while collecting data that demonstrates whether the changes are producing concrete improvements for Indian children, families, and tribes involved in the child welfare system.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the State and Tribal Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Implementation Partnership Grants program?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (HHS-ACF). The program funds demonstration projects designed to strengthen how the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) is implemented in child welfare and court proceedings involving Indian children.
What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The main goal is to fund practical, working partnerships between key state systems and tribal governments so ICWA requirements are implemented consistently, quickly, and effectively in real cases. The opportunity is structured to promote joint planning and shared accountability across the jurisdictions that handle ICWA cases.
Is this grant meant to fund a single organization working on its own?
No. While eligibility is broad, the program is specifically designed to support joint state-tribal demonstration sites. The intent is to change cross-system practice through shared protocols and coordinated day-to-day operations, rather than fund isolated efforts by only a state or only a tribal entity.
What partners are required for a funded project?
Funded projects must include, at minimum: (1) a state court and/or the state Court Improvement Program, (2) the state public child welfare agency, and (3) a tribe, group of tribes, or a tribal consortium. The tribal side is expected to include both the tribal child welfare agency and the tribal court.
Does the partnership model need to be co-created by state and tribal partners?
Yes. The partnership approach is intended to be co-created by state and tribal partners, not designed by one party and simply adopted by the other. The emphasis is on joint planning, shared accountability, and coordinated implementation.
What kinds of ICWA implementation breakdown points is the grant trying to address?
The grant focuses on improving ICWA compliance in day-to-day case handling, especially where breakdowns often occur, including: identifying whether a child is an Indian child under ICWA, sending timely and proper notice to tribes, ensuring tribes can participate as parties in hearings, supporting tribal intervention in dependency cases, facilitating transfer of appropriate cases to tribal court when requested, and placing Indian children consistent with tribal placement preferences.
What does the grant mean by a "demonstration project"?
In this context, a demonstration project is a funded site where state and tribal partners jointly develop and implement protocols and practices, track measurable results over time, and use those results to show whether the new approach improves ICWA compliance and case outcomes.
What is emphasized about measurement and outcomes?
Measurability is a major emphasis. Applicants are expected to design partnership work that produces clear, trackable outcomes that can be monitored over time to demonstrate improvement. Projects are expected to build data collection and case tracking approaches that show where delays or gaps occur and whether new protocols are fixing them.
What are examples of identification-related outcomes the grant expects projects to track?
Examples include whether identification methods are being followed, how many Indian children are correctly identified, and the amount of time from removal (or from filing of a petition) until identification occurs.
What notice-related outcomes are highlighted in the grant description?
The grant highlights measures such as how many notices are sent, how quickly notice is sent after identification (a state-side measure), how many notices are received (a tribal-side measure), and the time it takes for tribal participation or intervention after notice (a tribal measure).
What shared case-process metrics are mentioned besides identification and notice?
Other shared metrics include the number of cases where a tribe intervenes, the number of transfers to tribal court, and the number of placements that follow tribal placement preferences.
What kinds of systems or tools are projects expected to set up?
Projects are expected to establish data collection and case tracking systems that allow both state and tribal partners to monitor timelines, spot delays or gaps, and evaluate whether jointly developed protocols improve performance on ICWA compliance measures.
How long is the project period?
The project period is five years (60 months), divided into five separate 12-month budget periods.
What does it mean that the project has five separate 12-month budget periods?
This generally signals that continued funding is tied to year-to-year performance, progress toward goals, and meeting expectations during each budget period.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $500,000.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The agency expected to make about four awards.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2016-ACF-ACYF-CT-1123.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
It is associated with CFDA 93.648, under the broader activity area of Income Security and Social Services.
When was the announcement posted and created?
The announcement was posted and created on April 6, 2016.
What was the closing date for the competition?
The original and current closing date listed for the competition was June 22, 2016.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state, county, and local governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribal governments; other tribal organizations; public/Indian housing authorities; and nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (with exclusions noted for institutions of higher education where applicable).
If eligibility is broad, what makes an application competitive based on the program description?
The description makes clear that competitive applications should be built around a genuine state-tribal partnership that includes courts and child welfare agencies on both sides. The grant is meant to improve cross-system ICWA practice and accountability, not fund one entity acting alone.
Is the grant focused mainly on training or general collaboration?
No. The opportunity is framed as a targeted investment in coordinated, measurable ICWA practice reform. It prioritizes joint protocols, improved timelines, better notice and participation, appropriate transfers, and placements aligned with tribal preferences, supported by data that demonstrates concrete improvement.
What real-world case improvements is this grant trying to produce?
Based on the description, projects are intended to improve the speed and consistency of ICWA implementation, increase timely and proper notice to tribes, strengthen tribal participation and intervention, support appropriate transfers to tribal court, and increase placement decisions that follow tribal placement preferences, while documenting improvements through shared measurement.
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