Kinship Navigator Programs: Replication and Tribal Adaptation
Department of Health and Human Services
The goal of this funding opportunity is to increase the number of state and tribal child welfare agencies that replicate and implement an evidence-based Kinship Navigator Program (KNP) rated as promising, supported, or well-supported by the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse. Tribal child welfare agencies may replicate one of the approved models and adapt program manuals as needed to align with tribal policies, practices, and culture, while maintaining the model"s core components; tribal consortia are encouraged to apply. Priority will be given to agencies that do not currently operate a Title IV-E Kinship Navigator Program as defined in Section 427(a)(1) of the Social Security Act
Funding
Award size
$100K – $1M
Award ceiling
500000
Type
Cooperative Agreement
Dates
Deadline
Closing this week
Posted
07/08/2026
Closes
2026-08-07
Eligibility
Eligibility
Special district governmentsNonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationIndependent school districtsSmall businessesCity or township governmentsPrivate institutions of higher educationFor profit organizations other than small businessesPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationPublic housing authorities/Indian housing authoritiesState governmentsNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationOthers (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)County governmentsNative American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Program
Funding area
Income Security and Social Services - ISS
Opportunity #
HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CF-0005
Source
Status
Open
Market
Government
Level
Federal
Source
Grants.gov