Tribal Court Improvement Program
About This Opportunity
This is a grants contract in the legal services and social protection sectors, with a focus on Social Insurance. Located in United States, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of USD 50,000 โ USD 250,000. 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 legal services 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
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) provides funding to tribal courts to assess the effectiveness of and support improvements to how these courts and/or legal representation handle American Indian and Alaska Native child welfare cases. This includes cases involving family preservation, family reunification, guardianship, and adoption. The Tribal Court Improvement Program (TCIP) supports the Administration for Children and Families' (ACF) mission to foster health and well-being by providing partnership and effective delivery of human services.Through this program, ACF partners directly with tribes to strengthen tribal court systems that oversee child welfare matters, helping ensure that children are safe, families are supported, and court proceedings are timely, fair, and legally sound.
Agency: Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB
CFDA: 93.586
Eligible Applicants: Eligible applicants are Indian tribes, as defined by subsections (E) and (I) of section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304), or tribal consortia that meet one of the three conditions below: Operating an approved title IV-E program in accordance with section 479B of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 679c).Plans to operate a title IV-E program and have received a Tribal Title IV-E Plan Development Grant, as authorized by section 476 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 676).Have a court that handles foster care or adoption cases.A tribal consortium is a partnership between two or more tribes that work together to achieve a common objective. 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: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Cost Sharing: No
Contact: Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB
Email: cb@grantreview.org
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from Grants.gov and was originally published on July 8, 2026. Last refreshed 2 days ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
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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What is the estimated budget?
The estimated contract value is $50,000 - $250,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United States. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
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When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is August 7, 2026. You have 25 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB in United States. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Grants contract in the Law & Legal Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
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