Kinship Navigator Programs: Evaluations

Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB

Published: Jul 8, 2026

Updated: Jul 13, 2026

Source: grants_gov

About This Opportunity

This is a grants contract in the governance and public administration sector. Located in United States, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of USD 400,000 – USD 600,000. Proposals must be submitted before August 7, 2026.

Published through Grants.gov, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for grants in the governance and public administration sector. Grant applications generally require a detailed project proposal, a clear results framework, and evidence of the applicant's capacity to deliver the proposed activities. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

The purpose of this funding opportunity is to support the implementation and rigorous evaluation of existing Kinship Navigator Programs (KNPs). The goal is to increase the number of programs that qualify for federal Title IV-E Kinship Navigator funding by building strong evidence of improved outcomes for kinship caregivers and the children in their care. Strengthening the evidence base will position more programs for review by the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse. This opportunity is intended for states and tribal communities that are not currently operating a Title IV-E Kinship Navigator Program.To achieve this goal, projects will focus on the following objectives: Administering KNP services, Collaborative planning, Evaluating the KNP, Complete a final evaluation report that demonstrates positive outcomes for kinship families.

Agency: Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB

CFDA: 93.605

Eligible Applicants: If the applicant is not the title IV-E agency, it shall provide a letter of commitment from the title IV-E child welfare agency to implement the title IV-E Kinship Navigator program that meets the Clearinghouse"s requirements of being rated as either a promising, supported, or well-supported practice criteria upon the completion of the three-year project period. 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.

Applicant Types: Independent school districts; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Small businesses; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); State governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; City or township governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Special district governments; County governments

Cost Sharing: Yes

Contact: Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB

Email: cb@grantreview.org

Data provenance

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About Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB

Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB has issued 6 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 6 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Social Protection & Welfare, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United States. Notices are distributed via Grants.gov. Most recent publication: July 8, 2026.

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