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Regional Partnership Grants

Federal funding opportunity HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CU-0021 from Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB (Department of Health and Human Services).

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Synopsis

Who can apply

• Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
• County governments
• City or township governments
• For profit organizations other than small businesses
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
• State governments

Eligible applicants are regional partnerships established by agencies within or across states. They consist of mandatory and optional partners. The mandatory partners are: the state child welfare agency that is responsible for administering the state plan under title IV-B or title IV-E of the Social Security Act, the state agency responsible for administering the substance abuse prevention and treatment block grant provided under the Public Health Service Act title CIC, part B subpart II, and the most appropriate administrative office of the juvenile state court overseeing court proceedings involving families who come to the attention of the court due to child abuse or neglect.Optional partners are; additional state agencies, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, tribal consortia, faith-based and community organizations, public or private agencies, including for-profit organizations. There must be a primary lead applicant, as long as they can monitor program activities or services, funding, and reporting requirements. If an Indian tribe or tribal consortium is the lead applicant for a regional partnership, the Indian tribe is not required to include the state child welfare agency as a partner. If the regional partnership is an Indian tribe or tribal consortium, they may not enter into a collaborative agreement only with tribal child welfare agencies (or a consortium of such agencies). 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. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible for awards under this funding opportunity.

How to apply

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