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Technology Enhanced Adoptive Family Recruiting and Matching

Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB

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Posted: Apr 20, 2026
Amount: $1,500,000 - $2,674,000
Closes: Aug 21, 2026 (in 2 days)

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Classification and identifiers

Solicitation number: HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CO-0040
Assistance listing (CFDA): 93.652

Amount

$1,500,000 - $2,674,000

Who can apply

NonprofitsLocal governmentsTribal governmentsState governmentsCounty governmentsPublic universities

Nonprofits, including small and volunteer-run organizations, Local government agencies, State government agencies, and Public colleges and universities can all apply here. Check the eligibility details below to see if your organization fits.

This program requires applicants to demonstrate BOTH technology expertise AND child welfare practice expertise at the organizational level. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity.

About this opportunity

This program will fund projects focused on technology-enabled strategies that improve adoptive matching, placement, and permanency for children in foster care awaiting adoption. The funds, awarded to four regional centers, will be used to design, implement and evaluate these strategies. These centers will focus on children with an adoption permanency goal or who are legally free for adoption due to child welfare involvement. Centers will partner with state, territorial, tribal, and local child welfare agencies and courts to develop secure, accessible technology solutions that improve how families are matched with children in need of permanent homes. Proposed solutions must be interoperable with existing systems and may include tools such as data-informed recruitment support, AI-assisted ma...