Open · HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CT-0042 · CFDA 93.648 · Discretionary
Foster Parents Network Analytics Hub (HUB)
Federal grant opportunity posted by Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $1.5M-$2.5M
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 0d
- Days left
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
Foster Parents Network Analytics Hub (HUB) is an open discretionary opportunity from Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB, offering $1,500,000 -- $2,500,000 across 1 expected award. Applications close in 0 days.
- $1.5M-$2.5M
- award range
- Open
- 0 days left
- 1
- expected award
- 93.648
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Foster Parents Network Analytics Hub (HUB) - is cataloged under number HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CT-0042 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 93.648, posted by Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on July 10, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $1,500,000 -- $2,500,000. The agency has projected $2.5 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $2.5 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $2.5 million. 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. Applications close on August 10, 2026 - roughly 0 days from today. That is a tight window, prioritize SAM.gov registration validation and assemble required documents immediately. 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
$1,500,000 -- $2,500,000
Close Date
August 10, 2026
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.
Posted
July 10, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$2,500,000
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
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.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 06, 07, 12, 13, 25. 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
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Parent Grant Program
Foster Grandparents Program
AmeriCorps
Agency Contact
Catherine Heath cb@grantreview.org
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