Closed · BIA-2026-ICWA · CFDA 15.144 · Discretionary

Indian Child Welfare Act Title II Grants - Public Safety

Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Indian Affairs, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$100K-$300K
Award range
Closed
Status
June 16, 2026
Close date
10
Expected awards

The verdict

Indian Child Welfare Act Title II Grants - Public Safety is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of Indian Affairs that offered $100,000 -- $300,000 across 10 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$100K-$300K
award range
Closed
application status
10
expected awards
15.144
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Indian Child Welfare Act Title II Grants - Public Safety - is cataloged under number BIA-2026-ICWA and tied to CFDA assistance listing 15.144, posted by Bureau of Indian Affairs. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on March 27, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $100,000 -- $300,000. The agency has projected $2.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 10 awards. If the agency funds the expected 10 awards from the $2.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $200,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on June 16, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$100,000 -- $300,000

Close Date

June 16, 2026

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date.

Posted

March 27, 2026

Est. Total Funding

$2,000,000

Expected Awards

10

Instrument

Grant

Description

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.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 11. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

Andrea Wilson andrea.wilson@bia.gov

Key Dates

Posted March 27, 2026
Close Date June 16, 2026
Archive Date June 17, 2026
Last Updated March 27, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Indian Child Welfare Act Title II Grants - Public Safety", offered by Bureau of Indian Affairs. It is associated with CFDA program 15.144. 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 s...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on June 16, 2026. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $100,000 -- $300,000. Total estimated funding: $2,000,000. Expected number of awards: 10.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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