The Children's Bureau awards funds both to States on a formula basis and to individual organizations that successfully apply for discretionary funds. For discretionary grants, the Children's Bureau submits to the Federal Register an announcement of funds available, the primary areas of focus, and the method of application.

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Awards

Discretionary grants are defined as nonrefundable budget line grants awarded on a competitive basis. Examples include grants for research, evaluation, program development, and/or technical assistance. Discretionary grants permit the Federal government, according to legislation, to exercise wide latitude and judgment in selecting both the projects to be supported and the recipients. The following information contains the names and dollar amounts award winners received.

• New! Fiscal Year 2004 Grant Awards - Competitive Discretionary Funding
• Fiscal Year 2003 Grant Awards - Competitive Discretionary Funding
• Fiscal Year 2002 Grant Awards - Competitive Discretionary Funding
• Fiscal Year 2001 Grant Awards - Competitive Discretionary Funding
• Fiscal Year 2000 Grant Awards - Competitive Discretionary Funding
• Fiscal Year 2001 Infant Adoption Awareness Training Cooperative Agreement Awards

Press Release and Award information for States that increased the number of children adopted from State-supervised foster care in Fiscal Year 2002.

Press Release and Award information for States that increased the number of children adopted from State-supervised foster care in Fiscal Year 2001.

State Grant Programs are grants awarded to States on a competitive basis in various areas pertaining to child welfare issues.

FY 2004 State Grant Programs Awards:

• CAPTA Allotments
• Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP)
• Education and Training Vouchers Program ETV Allocation
• Promoting Safe and Stable Families (PSSF)
• Child Welfare Services Title IVB, subpart 1 Allotments

Funding Information

General Information about the CB Grant Programs - Information on both Discretionary and State Grant Programs.

CB Discretionary Grant Programs - These Grants are primarily awarded to State and local agencies; non-profit, faith and community-based organizations; universities and advocacy groups with non-profit status [501.3C].

CB State Grant Programs - Grants awarded to States on a competitive basis in various areas pertaining to child welfare issues.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance - A government-wide compendium of all Federal programs that provide assistance or benefits to the American public.

ACYF Grant Web - ACYF funds state, local, and tribal organizations to provide child care, Head Start, child welfare, and other programs relating to children and families. Find funding opportunities and information for past or potential grant reviewers.

Forms: Application for Federal Assistance. Required forms are not available from GPO Access.

Availability of Financial Assistance

2004 Children's Bureau Discretionary Grants

The following Funding Announcements are Closed.

• Federal Register Announcement HHS-2004-ACF-ACYF-CZ-0026: Seven National Child Welfare Resource Centers. June 25, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 122). For application information, please visit http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/index.html.

• Federal Register Announcement HHS-2004-ACF-ACYF-CO-0021: Demonstration Projects in Post-Adoption Services and Marriage Education. May 24, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 100). For application information, please visit http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/index.html.

• Federal Register Announcement HHS-2004-ACF-ACYF-CO-0019: Field Initiated Service Demonstration Projects in the Adoption Field. May 14, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 94). For application information, please visit http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/index.html.

• Federal Register Announcement HHS-2004-ACF-ACYF-CB-0018: Previous Abandoned Infant Comprehensive Service Demonstration Projects. May 11, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 91). For application information, please visit http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/index.html.

• Federal Register Announcement HHS-2004-ACF-ACYF-CB-0017: Family Support Services for Grandparents and Other Relatives Providing Caregiving for Children of Substance Abusing and/or HIV-Positive Women May 11, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 91). For application information, please visit http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/index.html.

• Federal Register Announcement HHS-2004-ACF-ACYF-CT-0014: Field Initiated Training Projects for Effective Child Welfare Practice with Hispanic Children and Families. April 30, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 84). For application information, please visit http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/index.html .

• Federal Register Announcement HHS-2004-ACF-ACYF-CG-0015: Infant Adoption Awareness Training Program. April 27, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 81). April 30, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 84). For application information, please visit http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/index.html.

• Federal Register Announcement HHS-2004-ACF-ACYF-CB-0013: New Start Local Comprehensive Support Services Projects April 19, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 75). For application information, please visit http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/index.html.

• Federal Register Announcement HHS-2004-ACF-ACYF-CT-0010: Education for Current and Prospective Public Child Welfare Practitioners Leading to the MSW Degree April 19, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 75). For application information, please visit http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/index.html.

• CANCELLED Federal Register Announcement HHS-2004-ACF-ACYF-CT-0009: Training of Child Welfare Agency Supervisors in the Effective Delivery and Management of Federal Independent Living Services April 19, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 75). For application information, please visit http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/index.html.
  Cancellation Notice: Due to funding constraints, Training of Child Welfare Agency Supervisors in the Effective Delivery and Management of Federal Independent Living Services has been cancelled.

• Federal Register Announcement HHS-2004-ACF-ACYF-CB-0008: Recreational Services for Children Affected by HIV/AIDS April 19, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 75). For application information, please visit http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/index.html.

• Federal Register Announcement HHS-2004-ACF-ACYF-CT-0007: Professional Education for Current and Prospective Public Child Welfare Practitioners Leading to the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Degree April 19, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 75). For application information, please visit http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/index.html.

• Federal Register Announcement HHS-2004-ACF-ACYF-CA-0005:National Resource Center for Community-Based Grants for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect April 14, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 72). For application information, please visit http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/index.html.

General information about 2004 Children's Bureau Discretionary Grants

• All of the 2004 Children's Bureau discretionary grant announcements will be published on http://www.grants.gov - the new single location for all Federal grant program information.
• There will be several separate Children's Bureau funding announcements this year rather than one consolidated announcement. They will not all be released at the same time.
• You may visit http://www.grants.gov for Children's Bureau grants, the Funding Activity Category is Income Security and Social Services. The Agency is the Department of Health and Human Services.
• This year, your organization must have a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) # in order to submit an application. You can apply for a DUNS # now by calling Dun & Bradstreet at 1-866-705-5711.
• This year the announcements will only be sent in print to those who request them by calling the ACYF Operations Center at 1-866-796-1591.

Questions? Please call the ACYF Operations Center at 1-866-796-1591.