Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2018 ACF ACYF CS 1348
Apply for HHS 2018 ACF ACYF CS 1348
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Tribal Court Improvement Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.586.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 06, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 09, 2018 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (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 $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Tribal Court Improvement Program (TCIP) is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Children’s Bureau. Its purpose is to help tribes and tribal consortia strengthen how tribal courts and legal representation handle child welfare matters, especially cases involving family preservation, family reunification, guardianship, and adoption. The program is designed to support practical court-focused improvements that lead to better, timelier outcomes for children and families, with an emphasis on safety, permanency, and child well-being.
A central expectation of TCIP is that participating tribal courts do not work in isolation. Grant recipients must show meaningful, ongoing collaboration with tribal social service agencies. In practice, that means courts and social services are expected to coordinate consistently, share information appropriately, and align processes so that court decisions and service plans reinforce one another. The grant is structured around the idea that child welfare outcomes improve when the legal process and the social service system function as a connected, mutually informed effort rather than as separate tracks.
TCIP funds can be used in several major ways. One allowable use is conducting assessments of how tribal courts (including courts serving a tribal consortium) manage child welfare proceedings. These assessments may examine court procedures, timelines, hearing quality, decision-making practices, the availability and effectiveness of legal counsel, and how families experience the process. Another core use is implementing changes based on what the assessment reveals, meaning the program is not only about identifying problems but also about acting on them through policy updates, process redesign, new tools, or other reforms.
The opportunity also supports efforts that ensure children’s needs for safety, permanency, and well-being are met in a timely and complete manner. That focus typically includes improving how quickly cases move to appropriate resolutions, strengthening the quality of findings and orders, and reducing avoidable delays that can keep children in uncertainty. In addition, the program places strong emphasis on continuous quality improvement in court hearings and legal representation. This includes training and initiatives aimed at increasing both substantive justice (fair, sound outcomes based on good information) and procedural justice (a process that is transparent, respectful, and allows parties to participate meaningfully). The mention of engagement of parties signals that courts are encouraged to improve how parents, children (as appropriate), caregivers, and other stakeholders are heard and involved in hearings.
Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments as well as Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments. The funding opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.586 and falls within the broader area of income security and social services, reflecting its connection to child welfare systems and family stability. The funding instrument is a grant, and the agency anticipated making about eight awards.
Key administrative details from the notice include the funding opportunity number (HHS-2018-ACF-ACYF-CS-1348) and an award ceiling of $150,000 per award. The opportunity was created on February 6, 2018, with an original closing date of April 9, 2018. Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. Overall, TCIP is positioned as a targeted investment in tribal court capacity and coordination, aimed at making child welfare proceedings more effective, more consistent, and more responsive to the needs of children and families.
Tribal Court Improvement Program (TCIP) Grant FAQs
What is the Tribal Court Improvement Program (TCIP)?
TCIP is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Children’s Bureau. It is designed to help tribes and tribal consortia strengthen how tribal courts and legal representation handle child welfare matters.
What is the main purpose of TCIP?
The purpose of TCIP is to support practical, court-focused improvements that lead to better and timelier outcomes for children and families. The program emphasizes safety, permanency, and child well-being in child welfare proceedings.
What types of child welfare cases does TCIP focus on?
TCIP focuses on child welfare matters, especially cases involving family preservation, family reunification, guardianship, and adoption.
Who is the federal agency behind this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by HHS through ACF, specifically the Children’s Bureau.
Is TCIP a formula grant or a discretionary grant?
TCIP is a discretionary grant opportunity.
What is the funding instrument for TCIP?
The funding instrument is a grant.
Who is eligible to apply for TCIP?
Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments as well as Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments.
Are tribal consortia included in the program scope?
Yes. The program is intended to help tribes and tribal consortia, and it also references assessments of tribal courts, including courts serving a tribal consortium.
What is a central expectation for how TCIP projects should operate?
A central expectation is that participating tribal courts do not work in isolation. Grant recipients must show meaningful, ongoing collaboration with tribal social service agencies.
What does "meaningful, ongoing collaboration" mean in the context of TCIP?
Based on the notice description, collaboration means courts and social services are expected to coordinate consistently, share information appropriately, and align processes so that court decisions and service plans reinforce one another.
What kinds of activities can TCIP funds be used for?
TCIP funds can be used for major activities such as (1) conducting assessments of how tribal courts manage child welfare proceedings and (2) implementing changes based on what those assessments reveal.
What can be included in a tribal court assessment supported by TCIP?
Assessments may examine court procedures, timelines, hearing quality, decision-making practices, the availability and effectiveness of legal counsel, and how families experience the process.
Does TCIP only fund assessment activities, or does it also fund implementation?
It funds both. The program supports conducting assessments and also implementing changes based on assessment findings, such as policy updates, process redesign, new tools, or other reforms.
What outcomes is TCIP trying to improve for children and families?
TCIP aims to improve safety, permanency, and child well-being, with an emphasis on achieving timely and complete outcomes for children and families.
How does TCIP address timeliness in child welfare proceedings?
The opportunity emphasizes improving how quickly cases move to appropriate resolutions, strengthening the quality of findings and orders, and reducing avoidable delays that can keep children in uncertainty.
What is the role of legal representation in TCIP?
TCIP places strong emphasis on continuous quality improvement in court hearings and legal representation. It supports training and initiatives aimed at improving both substantive justice and procedural justice.
What is meant by substantive justice and procedural justice in this program?
Substantive justice refers to fair, sound outcomes based on good information. Procedural justice refers to a process that is transparent, respectful, and allows parties to participate meaningfully.
Does TCIP encourage engagement of parties in court hearings?
Yes. The opportunity notes engagement of parties and signals that courts are encouraged to improve how parents, children (as appropriate), caregivers, and other stakeholders are heard and involved in hearings.
What is the CFDA number for this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.586.
What general program area does this funding fall under?
It falls within the broader area of income security and social services, reflecting its connection to child welfare systems and family stability.
What is the funding opportunity number for TCIP?
The funding opportunity number is HHS-2018-ACF-ACYF-CS-1348.
How many awards did the agency anticipate making?
The agency anticipated making about eight awards.
What is the maximum award amount under this opportunity?
The award ceiling is $150,000 per award.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on February 6, 2018.
What was the original application closing date?
The original closing date was April 9, 2018.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
What was the application deadline time zone and time?
Applications were due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
How does TCIP describe its overall approach to improving child welfare outcomes?
TCIP is positioned as a targeted investment in tribal court capacity and coordination. It is built around the idea that child welfare outcomes improve when the legal process and the social service system function as a connected, mutually informed effort rather than as separate tracks.
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