Tribal Court Improvement Program
The Administration for Children and Families, Children's Bureau announces the availability of awards to provide tribes and tribal consortia the opportunity to compete for grants to enable tribal courts to design and implement projects and/or activities to assess, expand, or enhance the effectiveness
of tribal courts and/or legal representation in cases related to child welfare, family preservation, family reunification, guardianship, and adoption.
In doing this work, grantees are required to engage in and demonstrate "meaningful, ongoing collaboration" with the tribal social service agencies.
The funding is intended for tribal courts to:
(1) Conduct assessments of how courts handle child welfare proceedings; (2) Implement changes to address the results of court assessments; (3) Ensure that the safety, permanency, and well-being needs of children are met in a timely and complete manner; and (4) Continuously improve the quality of court hearings and legal representation, including engagement of parties.
In doing this work, grantees are required to engage in and demonstrate "meaningful, ongoing collaboration" with the tribal social service agencies.
The funding is intended for tribal courts to:
(1) Conduct assessments of how courts handle child welfare proceedings; (2) Implement changes to address the results of court assessments; (3) Ensure that the safety, permanency, and well-being needs of children are met in a timely and complete manner; and (4) Continuously improve the quality of court hearings and legal representation, including engagement of parties.
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB
Estimated Funding: $943,000
Office: Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB
Estimated Funding: $943,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
EERE Funding Opportunity Exchange
Additional Information of Eligibility:
According to section 438(c)(3)(A)(iv) of the Social Security Act (Act) (42 U.S.C. § 629h(c)(3)(A)(iv)), grants are to be awarded on a competitive basis among the highest courts of Indian tribes or tribal consortia that: (1) are operating an approved title IV-E program in accordance with section 479B of the Act (42 U.S.C. § 679c); (2) plan to operate a title IV-E program and have received a Tribal Title IV-E Plan Development Grant, as authorized by section 476 of the Act (42 U.S.C. § 676); or (3) have a court responsible for proceedings related to foster care or adoption.
Tribal governments that were awarded TCIP grants in FY 2018 are eligible to compete for funding under this announcement.
Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and funding under this funding opportunity.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
scott.trowbridge@acf.hhs.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2023-03-17
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2023-07-15
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