Synopsis

As child welfare agencies increasingly use data to inform practice, targeted implementation, analytic support, and information sharing are needed to ensure the responsible use of predictive analytics. This funding opportunity supports child welfare jurisdictions in serving as demonstration sites for the effective use and future replication of predictive analytics at the national level.Grantees will focus on meeting the following objectives: Designing, implementing, and testing predictive analytics strategies, Building and sustaining agency capacity, Participating in collaboration and shared learning, Evaluating training and technical assistance activities.
Response Date	Jul 27, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Posting Date	May 28, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Archive Date	Aug 12, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling	600,000
Award Floor	400,000
Cost Sharing	No

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

City or township governments, County governments, State governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

Additional Info on Eligibility:

Eligibility is limited to state, territorial, or tribal child welfare agencies. Public child welfare agencies can achieve the greatest impact from predictive analytics in supporting families and protecting children by enhancing decision-making. Limiting competition to these agencies maximizes this impact and aligns with: • Executive Order 13930: "Strengthening the Child Welfare System for America's Children" • Executive Order 13960: "Promoting the Use of Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence in the Federal Government" • Executive Order 14359: "Fostering the Future 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
Link to Additional Information:	N/a
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk Phone: 202-690-7110

CFDA Program(s)

• 93.670: Child Abuse and Neglect Discretionary Activities