Opportunity Listing - Foster Parents Network Analytics Hub (HUB)

Foster Parents Network Analytics Hub (HUB)

Agency: Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB

Assistance Listings: 93.648 -- Child Welfare Research Training or Demonstration

Last Updated: July 10, 2026

Description

To 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

Eligible applicants

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

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.

Grantor contact information

Description

Catherine Heath cb@grantreview.org

Email

cb@grantreview.org

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

Link to additional information

Closing: August 10, 2026

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.

Application process

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Award

$2,500,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$1,500,000

Award Minimum

$2,500,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CT-0042

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Income security and social services

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

July 10, 2026

Archive date:

September 9, 2026