FOSTER-2026 - Foster Care

FOSTER-2026 - Foster Care is sponsored by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Children's Bureau. Provides funding to state and tribal agencies for foster care services under Title IV-E.

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gov Maintenance Calendar HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CT-0042 Foster Parents Network Analytics Hub (HUB) Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB Note: This is a Forecasted Opportunity.

Document Type:Grants Notice Opportunity Number:HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CT-0042 Opportunity Title:Foster Parents Network Analytics Hub (HUB) Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity:Income Security and Social Services Expected Number of Awards:1 Assistance Listings:93.

648 -- Child Welfare Research Training or Demonstration Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Forecasted Date:Apr 20, 2026 Last Updated Date:Apr 20, 2026 Estimated Post Date:May 29, 2026 Estimated Application Due Date:Jul 14, 2026 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.

Estimated Award Date:Sep 29, 2026 Estimated Project Start Date:Sep 30, 2026 Archive Date:Aug 13, 2026 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 2,500,000 Award Ceiling:$ 2,500,000 Eligible Applicants:County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments 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.

## Additional Information Agency Name:Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB 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. Link to Additional Information:[](https://www. grants.

gov/search-results-detail/361962) Grantor Contact Information:Catherine Heath #### Health & Human Services * Frequently Asked Questions ## Your session will expire in 3 minutes. To continue working, click on the "OK" button below. This is being done to protect your privacy.

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