Synopsis

The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary), through the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), is soliciting grants from Indian Organizations to establish and operate off-reservation Indian child and family service programs. The intent of the Indian child and family service programs is to provide services for stabilizing Indian families and Tribes, preventing the breakup of Indian families and, in particular, to ensure that the permanent removal of an Indian child from the custody of his/her Indian parents or Indian custodian should be a last resort.
Response Date	Jun 16, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Posting Date	Mar 27, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Archive Date	Jun 17, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling	300,000
Award Floor	100,000
Cost Sharing	No

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)

Additional Info on Eligibility:

Eligibility for funding will be limited to activities that support and are consistent with the intent and activities outlined in the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) section 202 (25 U.S.C. 1932).Indian Organizations may apply individually or as a consortium for a grant under this notice. Indian Organization, solely for the purpose of eligibility for grants, means any legally established group, association, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity which is owned or controlled by Indians, or a majority (51 percent or more) of whose members are Indians. A consortium is created by an agreement or association between two or more eligible applicants who enter into an agreement to administer a grant program and to provide services under the grant to Indian residents in a specific geographical area when it"s administratively feasible to provide an adequate level of service within the area. An applicant may not submit more than one application nor be the beneficiary of more than one grant under this notice.

Additional Information

Agency Name	Bureau of Indian Affairs
Link to Additional Information:	N/a
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk Phone: 7033906410

CFDA Program(s)

• 15.144: Indian Child Welfare Act Title II Grants