National Resource Center for Tribes
The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement is to establish by cooperative agreement a National Resource Center for Tribes (NRCT).
NRCT will serve as a member of the Children's Bureau's (CB) Child Welfare Training and Technical Assistance Network (T/TA Network) which is designed to improve child welfare systems and to support States and Tribes in achieving sustainable, systemic change that results in greater safety, permanency, and well-being for children, youth, and families.
NRCT will become the Network's focal point for coordinated and culturally competent training and technical assistance to Tribes.
The center is intended to successfully engage Tribes, to enhance their access to and utilization of the T/TA Network, to broker T/TA, to assist in the provision of T/TA as needed, to facilitate peer-to-peer consultation between Tribes regarding child welfare issues, and to increase cultural competence and sensitivity to Tribal voices in the T/TA Network and in State child welfare systems.
NRCT will serve as a member of the Children's Bureau's (CB) Child Welfare Training and Technical Assistance Network (T/TA Network) which is designed to improve child welfare systems and to support States and Tribes in achieving sustainable, systemic change that results in greater safety, permanency, and well-being for children, youth, and families.
NRCT will become the Network's focal point for coordinated and culturally competent training and technical assistance to Tribes.
The center is intended to successfully engage Tribes, to enhance their access to and utilization of the T/TA Network, to broker T/TA, to assist in the provision of T/TA as needed, to facilitate peer-to-peer consultation between Tribes regarding child welfare issues, and to increase cultural competence and sensitivity to Tribal voices in the T/TA Network and in State child welfare systems.
Who's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2009-ACF-ACYF-CZ-0058.html
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are public or private organizations knowledgeable and experienced in the field of Indian Tribal affairs and child welfare.
(42 U.S.C.
476(c)(C)) Collaborative efforts and interdisciplinary approaches are acceptable.
Applications from collaborations must identify a primary applicant responsible for administering the cooperative agreement.
The terms "Indian," "Indian Tribe," and "Tribal Organization" used in this announcement are defined under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Act (25 U.S.C.
450b).
Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply.
Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
Agency Email:
app_support@acf.hhs.gov
Date Posted:
2009-03-11
Application Due Date:
2009-05-11
Archive Date:
2009-06-10
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