Grant opportunity

Fingerprinting Infrastructure Modernization for Child Welfare

Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB has posted Fingerprinting Infrastructure Modernization for Child Welfare, a cross-disciplinary research and innovation funding opportunity listed on Grants.gov under opportunity number HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CT-0062. The call is relevant to Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); State governments and should be reviewed on the official listing for final eligibility, forms, attachments and submission timing.

Pre-announcementGrantResearch fundingCross-disciplinary Research and InnovationUnited StatesIncome Security and Social Services
Funder
Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB
Application deadline
Application deadline: Aug 31, 2026
Award
Up to USD 200,000
Applicant
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); State governments
Discipline
Cross-disciplinary Research and Innovation
Region
United States
Posted
Jul 31, 2026

Call summary

Overview

Fingerprinting Infrastructure Modernization for Child Welfare is an official Grants.gov opportunity from Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB. It appears under opportunity number HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CT-0062 and is listed for applicants working in cross-disciplinary research and innovation.

Who can apply

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); State governments. Applicants should confirm all additional eligibility limits, cost-sharing rules, institutional requirements and application package instructions on the official Grants.gov page.

What it supports

  • Opportunity number: HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CT-0062
  • Funding category: Income Security and Social Services
  • Funding instrument: Grant

Funding and duration

Up to USD 200,000

Application deadline

Application deadline: Aug 31, 2026

How to apply

Open the official Grants.gov listing, review the full notice of funding opportunity and application package, then submit through the Grants.gov route specified by the agency.

Call details

Source-based overview

Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB has posted Fingerprinting Infrastructure Modernization for Child Welfare, a cross-disciplinary research and innovation funding opportunity listed on Grants.gov under opportunity number HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CT-0062. The call is relevant to Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); State governments and should be reviewed on the official listing for final eligibility, forms, attachments and submission timing.

Eligibility

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); State governments. Applicants should confirm all additional eligibility limits, cost-sharing rules, institutional requirements and application package instructions on the official Grants.gov page.

Funding and benefits

Up to USD 200,000

Themes and supported activities

Opportunity number: HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CT-0062

Funding category: Income Security and Social Services

Funding instrument: Grant

Deadline and timeline

Application deadline: Application deadline: Aug 31, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Open the official Grants.gov listing, review the full notice of funding opportunity and application package, then submit through the Grants.gov route specified by the agency.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.