Cooperative Agreements for Coordination of Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Child Welfare Services to Tribal Families at Risk of Child Abuse or Neglect
Thepurpose of these cooperative agreements, as prescribed by the statute (section 403(a)(2) of the Social Security Act, as amended), is "to fund demonstration projects designed to test the effectiveness of tribal governments or tribal consortia in coordinating the provision to tribal families at
risk of child abuse and neglect of child welfare services and services under tribal programs funded under this part."These cooperative agreements must be used for one or more of the following statutorily-prescribed uses:
1. To improve case management for families eligible for assistance from a Tribal TANF program; 2. For suppportive services and assistance to tribal children in out-of-home placements and the tribal families caring for such children, including families who adopt such children; 3. For prevention services and assistance to tribal families at risk of child abuse and neglect.
1. To improve case management for families eligible for assistance from a Tribal TANF program; 2. For suppportive services and assistance to tribal children in out-of-home placements and the tribal families caring for such children, including families who adopt such children; 3. For prevention services and assistance to tribal families at risk of child abuse and neglect.
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Department of Health and Human Services
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Administration for Children and Families
Estimated Funding: $2,000,000
Office: Administration for Children and Families
Estimated Funding: $2,000,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2011-ACF-OFA-FN-0197
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligibility to apply for grants: Limited to Indian tribes and tribal organizations that are Tribal TANF grantees and administer a Tribal TANF program as of the date of publication of the FOA.
These entities include Native American tribal governments (federally recognized Indian tribes), Alaska Native regional nonprofits, and consortia of federally recognized tribes.
Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/HHS-2011-ACF-OFA-FN-0197
Contact:
ACF Applications Help Deskapp_support@acf.hhs.gov
Agency Email Description:
ACF Applications Help Desk
Agency Email:
app_support@acf.hhs.gov
Date Posted:
2011-06-24
Application Due Date:
2011-07-29
Archive Date:
2011-12-23
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