Foster Parents Network Analytics Hub (HUB)
Agency: Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB
Assistance Listings
- 93.648 -- Child Welfare Research Training or Demonstration
Archived opportunityLast Updated: Jul 10, 2026
Important dates
- Archived: September 9, 2026
- Closed: August 10, 2026
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.
Award details
- Expected project funding: $2,500,000
- Expected awards: 1
Award min.
$1,500,000
Award max.
$2,500,000
- Funding opportunity number:HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CT-0042
- Cost sharing or matching requirement:No
- Funding instrument type:
- Cooperative agreement
- Opportunity Category:Discretionary
- Opportunity Category Explanation:Not specified
- Category of Funding Activity:
- Income security and social services
- Category Explanation:Not specified
History
- Posted date: July 10, 2026
- Archive date: September 9, 2026
- Version: 1
Summary
Jump to documentsTo support the Administration for Children and Families" initiative, A Home for Every Child, the Children"s Bureau will award one grant to establish the Foster Parents Network Analytics Hub (HUB) to achieve a foster home-to-child ratio of more than 1:1 in every state by 2029. The HUB will advance the goal by providing states with advanced analytics tools and intensive technical assistance to optimize their foster parent networks.This national demonstration project under Section 426 of the Social Security Act, the HUB will develop a secure, accessible analytics platform integrated with state Statewide...
Automated Child Welfare Information System and Comprehensive Child Welfare Information Systems (SACWIS/CCWIS). It will also deliver rapid technical assistance to help states analyze foster home dynamics, identify capacity gaps, develop targeted retention strategies, and improve placement matching. This initiative exemplifies ACF's commitment to results and evidence by focusing on measurable outcomes, using data and proven practices to improve performance, and ensuring efficient use of taxpayer dollars through rigorous performance monitoring.This five-year cooperative agreement will establish the HUB, prioritizing immediate deployment, measurable impact, and sustainable capacity building.
Eligibility
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Government
- County governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- State governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information on eligibility
None. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity.
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Full_Announcement_hhs-2026-acf-acyf-ct-0042.pdf | Full Announcement_hhs-2026-acf-acyf-ct-0042.pdf | Jul 10, 2026 07:35 PM UTC |
Agency contact information
Email: cb@grantreview.org
cb@grantreview.org
Catherine Heath
cb@grantreview.org
Link to additional information
No additional information is available
