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Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Grants

20 open Administration for Children and Families (ACF) grants accepting applications right now. Historical giving: 3 grants totaling $1.4M.

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All-time tracked giving
$1.4M
3 grants
Median grant size
$300K
Max: $800K

Open Administration for Children and Families (ACF) grants

  • Community Economic Development Projects

    Up to $800KDeadline: Jul 17, 2026open

    Community Economic Development Projects is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families (ACF). This opportunity supports mission-aligned proj...

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  • Standing Announcement for Tribal Title IV-E Plan Development Grants

    Up to $300Kopen

    Standing Announcement for Tribal Title IV-E Plan Development Grants is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families (ACF). Supports Tribal de...

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  • Transitional Living Program for Homeless Youth

    Up to $250Kopen

    Transitional Living Program for Homeless Youth is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families (ACF). Provides long-term residential services...

    social_sciencecommunity_developmenthealth_disparitieshomeless youthtransitional housing
  • Regional Partnership Grant (RPG) Program

    Deadline: Jul 9, 2026open

    Regional Partnership Grant (RPG) Program is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families (ACF). The RPG Program supports regional partnership...

    substance_abusechild_welfarejuvenile_justicemental_healthpublic_health
  • Technology Enhanced Adoptive Family Recruiting and Matching

    Deadline: Jul 9, 2026open

    This program will fund projects focused on technology-enabled strategies that improve adoptive matching, placement, and permanency for children in fos...

  • Predictive Analytics in Child Welfare Demonstration Grants

    Deadline: Jul 13, 2026open

    Predictive Analytics in Child Welfare Demonstration Grants is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families (ACF). This program offers state c...

    child_welfaredata_sciencesocial_scienceyouth_developmentpredictive analytics
  • Foster Parents Network Analytics Hub (HUB)

    Deadline: Jul 14, 2026open

    Foster Parents Network Analytics Hub (HUB) is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families (ACF). This program will award one cooperative agr...

    child_welfaresocial_sciencedata_sciencecommunity_developmentfoster care
  • National Research Center for Promoting Work and Strong Families

    Deadline: Jul 16, 2026open

    National Research Center for Promoting Work and Strong Families is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families (ACF). This cooperative agree...

    economic_developmentchild_welfaresocial_scienceworkforce_developmentworkforce development
  • National Research Center for Promoting Work and Strong Families - Extramural Research Grants

    Deadline: Jul 16, 2026open

    National Research Center for Promoting Work and Strong Families - Extramural Research Grants is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families ...

    economic_developmentchild_welfarecommunity_developmentsocial_sciencework dignity
  • Community Economic Development Projects

    Deadline: Jul 17, 2026open

    Community Economic Development Projects is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families (ACF). This opportunity supports mission-aligned proj...

    community_developmenteconomic_developmentrural_developmenturban_planningcommunity economic development
  • FY2026 Runaway Homeless Youth Training, Technical Assistance, and Capacity Building Center (RHYTTAC)

    Deadline: Aug 3, 2026open

    FY2026 Runaway Homeless Youth Training, Technical Assistance, and Capacity Building Center (RHYTTAC) is sponsored by Administration for Children and F...

    youth_developmentcommunity_developmentrunaway youthhomeless youthtraining
  • Support for Trauma-Affected Refugees (STAR) Program

    Deadline: Sep 29, 2028open

    Support for Trauma-Affected Refugees (STAR) Program is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families (ACF). The STAR Program provides holistic...

    mental_healthpublic_healthimmigrant_servicesyouth_developmenttrauma support
  • Head Start and Early Head Start Funding Opportunity in Shelby County, Tennessee

    open

    Head Start and Early Head Start Funding Opportunity in Shelby County, Tennessee is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families (ACF). Head S...

    early_childhoodchild_welfarecommunity_developmentyouth_developmenthead start
  • Family First Prevention Services Act

    open

    Family First Prevention Services Act is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families (ACF). Provides partial federal reimbursement to states ...

    child_welfareyouth_developmentfoster care preventionfamily reunificationchild welfare services
  • CSBG-2026 - Community Services Block Grant

    open

    CSBG-2026 - Community Services Block Grant is a grant from Administration for Children and Families (ACF) that funds services alleviating the causes a...

    community_developmenteconomic_developmentaffordable_housingfood_securityyouth_development
  • FY 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity

    open

    FY 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity is a grant from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) that funds projects supporting children, yout...

    youth_developmentchild_welfaretribal_healtheducation_researchcommunity_development
  • Sobriety Treatment and Recovery Teams (START)

    open

    Sobriety Treatment and Recovery Teams (START) is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families (ACF). A program serving families involved in t...

    substance_abusechild_welfaremental_healthpublic_healthtribal_health
  • Self-Sufficiency and Stability Program

    open

    Self-Sufficiency and Stability Program is a cooperative agreement opportunity from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the U.S. ...

    community_developmenteconomic_developmentsocial_sciencetribal_cultureself-sufficiency
  • Head Start and/or Early Head Start Program for Rapides Parish, Louisiana

    open

    Head Start and/or Early Head Start Program for Rapides Parish, Louisiana is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families (ACF). This announce...

    early_childhoodchild_welfarecommunity_developmenteducation_researchyouth_development
  • Head Start and/or Early Head Start Program

    open

    Head Start and/or Early Head Start Program is a federal grant from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) that funds comprehensive early c...

    early_childhoodchild_welfarecommunity_developmenteducation_researchearly childhood education

What Administration for Children and Families (ACF) funds

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent Administration for Children and Families (ACF) awards:

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How to apply for Administration for Children and Families (ACF) grants

Most Administration for Children and Families (ACF) applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Federal applicants additionally need a SAM.gov UEI and an active Grants.gov account.

Read: How to write a Letter of Inquiry that gets you invited to apply

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