Closed · HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CT-0062 · CFDA 93.648 · Discretionary
Fingerprinting Infrastructure Modernization for Child Welfare
Federal grant opportunity posted by Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $50K-$200K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- August 31, 2026
- Close date
- 20
- Expected awards
The verdict
Fingerprinting Infrastructure Modernization for Child Welfare is a closed discretionary listing from Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB that offered $50,000 -- $200,000 across 20 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 88 other opportunities from Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB.
- $50K-$200K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 20
- expected awards
- 93.648
- CFDA program
Recently closed NOFO
This listing closed on August 31, 2026. Watch CFDA 93.648 (Foster Grandparents Program) for the next funding cycle. Historical award band was $50,000 -- $200,000.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed August 31, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$4,000,000
Expected Awards
20
Instrument
Grant
Description
This program supports state and tribal child welfare agencies in modernizing fingerprinting and background check infrastructure to accelerate the safe placement of children into family homes. By investing in mobile fingerprinting and office-based Live Scan stations, the initiative addresses critical delays that prevent timely caregiver approval and placement.Funded activities focus on expanding access to fingerprinting services while integrating fingerprint collection into existing child welfare workflows such as home visits and office-based licensing processes. In parallel, the program supports system modernization efforts that reduce or eliminate barriers in background check processing. These improvements are designed to enhance efficiency, ensure compliance with federal requirements, and reduce administrative burden.The expected measurable outcomes include significantly reduced turnaround times for fingerprint-based background checks, increased availability and accessibility of qualified caregivers, and improved capacity for agencies to place children more quickly in safe, stable, and nurturing homes. This program supports the ACF's A Home for Every Child initiative by aligning infrastructure investments with operational needs, advancing broader efforts to strengthen child welfare systems, increasing placement stability, and expanding the pool of approved kinship, foster, and adoptive families.
Multi-door applicant board · 3 Grants.gov types
Grants.gov prints 3 distinct applicant types for Fingerprinting Infrastructure Modernization f… (State governments; Federally recognized tribal governments; Others (see official listing text)). Filter fit against the official announcement before drafting. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Income Security and Social Services (ISS). Inside Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB's indexed book this exact eligibility-code string is unique to this listing.
- Code 00
- State governments
- Code 07
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Code 25
- Others (see official listing text)
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Parent Grant Program
Foster Grandparents Program
AmeriCorps
Agency Contact
Brian Lerner cb@grantreview.org
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What to do next
Fingerprinting Infrastructure Modernization f… is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
- Parent CFDA 93.648 may publish future NOFOs under the same assistance listing. Open program
- Foster Grandparents Program indexes 2 Grants.gov listings in this extract. Program profile
- Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB lists 88 other indexed opportunities on PlainGrants. Agency catalog
Opportunity deadlines and eligibility change on Grants.gov; PlainGrants mirrors the extract and is not the submission system.
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