Open · 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
- Open
- Status
- 21d
- Days left
- 20
- Expected awards
The verdict
Fingerprinting Infrastructure Modernization for Child Welfare is an open discretionary opportunity from Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB, offering $50,000 -- $200,000 across 20 expected awards. Applications close in 21 days.
- $50K-$200K
- award range
- Open
- 21 days left
- 20
- expected awards
- 93.648
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Fingerprinting Infrastructure Modernization for Child Welfare - is cataloged under number HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CT-0062 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 31, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $50,000 -- $200,000. The agency has projected $4.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 20 awards. If the agency funds the expected 20 awards from the $4.0 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. Applications close on August 31, 2026 - roughly 21 days from today. 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
$50,000 -- $200,000
Close Date
August 31, 2026
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.
Posted
July 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.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 07, 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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