Kinship Navigator Programs: Evaluations
ID: HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CF-0004 • Type: Forecasted
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Overview
Category of Funding
Income Security and Social Services
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Program (CFDA)
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
True
Source
On 4/15/26 Administration for Children and Families forecasted grant opportunity HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CF-0004 for Kinship Navigator Programs: Evaluations with funding of $4.8 million.
The grant will be issued under grant program 93.605 Family Connection Grants.
It is expected that 8 total grants will be made
worth between $400,000 and $600,000.
Timing
Forecast Posted Date
April 15, 2026, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Est. Application Posting Date
June 16, 2026, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Est. Synopsis Response Date
Aug. 7, 2026, 12:00 a.m. EDT Forecasted
Last Updated
April 16, 2026, 2:45 p.m. EDT
Version
3
Archive Date
Sept. 6, 2026
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Small businesses
County governments
For profit organizations other than small businesses
State governments
Special district governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Independent school districts
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
City or township governments
Private institutions of higher education
Small businesses
County governments
For profit organizations other than small businesses
State governments
Special district governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Independent school districts
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
City or township governments
Private institutions of higher education
Additional Info
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.
Award Sizing
Ceiling
$600,000
Floor
$400,000
Estimated Program Funding
$4,800,000
Estimated Number of Grants
8
Contacts
Contact
Liliana Hernandez Chakrabarti
Contact Email
Documents
Posted documents for HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CF-0004
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