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Foster Parents Network Analytics Hub (HUB)

Federal funding opportunity HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CT-0042 from Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB (Department of Health and Human Services).

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Posted
July 10, 2026
Closes
August 10, 2026
Award ceiling
$2,500,000
Award floor
$1,500,000
Program funding
$2,500,000
Expected awards
1
Cost sharing
No
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Assistance listing
93.648
Category
Income Security and Social Services
Archives
September 9, 2026

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.648 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated
$12.7M
FY2025 obligated
$14.4M
FY2026 (to date) obligated
$-614,796
Awards in window
21

Top recipients: Families Rising, University of California, Los Angeles, Colorado Department of Early Childhood, University of Maine System, Philadelphia City of Department of Human

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed July 2026

Synopsis

To support the Administration for Children and Families" initiative, A Home for Every Child, the Children"s Bureau will award one grant to establish the Foster Parents Network Analytics Hub (HUB) to achieve a foster home-to-child ratio of more than 1:1 in every state by 2029. The HUB will advance the goal by providing states with advanced analytics tools and intensive technical assistance to optimize their foster parent networks.This national demonstration project under Section 426 of the Social Security Act, the HUB will develop a secure, accessible analytics platform integrated with state Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System and Comprehensive Child Welfare Information Systems (SACWIS/CCWIS). It will also deliver rapid technical assistance to help states analyze foster home dynamics, identify capacity gaps, develop targeted retention strategies, and improve placement matching. This initiative exemplifies ACF's commitment to results and evidence by focusing on measurable outcomes, using data and proven practices to improve performance, and ensuring efficient use of taxpayer dollars through rigorous performance monitoring.This five-year cooperative agreement will establish the HUB, prioritizing immediate deployment, measurable impact, and sustainable capacity building.

Who can apply

None. 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.

How to apply

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

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