§ Federal grant opportunity · HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CS-0020
Tribal Court Improvement Program
Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB is accepting applications for Tribal Court Improvement Program. The deadline is August 7, 2026 and the published award range is $50K – $250K.
Key facts
- Funder
- Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB
- Application deadline
- August 7, 2026
- Award range
- $50K – $250K
- Eligibility
- Eligible applicants are Indian tribes, as defined by subsections (E) and (I) of section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304), or tribal consortia that meet one of the three conditions below: Operating an approved title IV-E program in accordance with section 479B of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 679c).Plans to operate a title IV-E program and have received a Tribal Title IV-E Plan Development Grant, as authorized by section 476 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 676).Have a court that handles foster care or adoption cases.A tribal consortium is a partnership between two or more tribes that work together to achieve a common objective. 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.
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Human Services
- Opportunity number
- HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CS-0020
Program overview
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) provides funding to tribal courts to assess the effectiveness of and support improvements to how these courts and/or legal representation handle American Indian and Alaska Native child welfare cases. This includes cases involving family preservation, family reunification, guardianship, and adoption. The Tribal Court Improvement Program (TCIP) supports the Administration for Children and Families' (ACF) mission to foster health and well-being by providing partnership and effective delivery of human services.Through this program, ACF partners directly with tribes to strengthen tribal court systems that oversee child welfare matters, helping ensure that children are safe, families are supported, and court proceedings are timely, fair, and legally sound.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before August 7, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.
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