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Kinship Navigator Programs: Evaluations

Federal funding opportunity HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CF-0004 from Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB (Department of Health and Human Services).

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Posted
July 8, 2026
Closes
August 7, 2026
Award ceiling
$600,000
Award floor
$400,000
Program funding
$4,800,000
Expected awards
8
Cost sharing
Yes
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Assistance listing
93.605
Category
Income Security and Social Services
Archives
September 6, 2026

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.605 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated
$111,066
FY2025 obligated
$0
FY2026 (to date) obligated
$0
Awards in window
1

Top recipients: Wayfinder Family Services

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed July 2026

Synopsis

The purpose of this funding opportunity is to support the implementation and rigorous evaluation of existing Kinship Navigator Programs (KNPs). The goal is to increase the number of programs that qualify for federal Title IV-E Kinship Navigator funding by building strong evidence of improved outcomes for kinship caregivers and the children in their care. Strengthening the evidence base will position more programs for review by the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse. This opportunity is intended for states and tribal communities that are not currently operating a Title IV-E Kinship Navigator Program.To achieve this goal, projects will focus on the following objectives: Administering KNP services, Collaborative planning, Evaluating the KNP, Complete a final evaluation report that demonstrates positive outcomes for kinship families.

Who can apply

If the applicant is not the title IV-E agency, it shall provide a letter of commitment from the title IV-E child welfare agency to implement the title IV-E Kinship Navigator program that meets the Clearinghouse"s requirements of being rated as either a promising, supported, or well-supported practice criteria upon the completion of the three-year project period. 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.

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Agency contact: Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB · cb@grantreview.org · 202-690-7110

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