National Resource Center for Child Welfare Legal and Judicial Issues

The summary for the National Resource Center for Child Welfare Legal and Judicial Issues grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Administration for Children and Families, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

National Resource Center for Child Welfare Legal and Judicial Issues: The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement is to establish by cooperative agreement a National Resource Center for Child Welfare Legal and Judicial Issues (NRCLJI). The NRCLJI will serve as a member of the Children's Bureau's Child Welfare Training and Technical Assistance Network (T/TA Network), which is designed to improve child welfare systems and to support States and Tribes in achieving sustainable, systemic change that results in greater safety, permanency, and well-being for children, youth, and families. The primary mission of the NRCLJI is to improve legal representation and judicial decision-making in juvenile and family courts. Particular emphasis will be placed on supporting and enhancing activities carried out under the State Court Improvement Program (CIP), and increasing legal and court involvement in the development and implementation of Program Improvement Plans (PIPs) in response to the Child and Family Services Reviews (CFSRs).

Federal Grant Title:	National Resource Center for Child Welfare Legal and Judicial Issues
Federal Agency Name:	Administration for Children and Families
Grant Categories:	Income Security and Social Services
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	HHS-2009-ACF-ACYF-CZ-0067
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers:	93.670
CFDA Descriptions:	Child Abuse and Neglect Discretionary Activities
Current Application Deadline:	May 11, 2009
Original Application Deadline:	May 11, 2009
Posted Date:	Mar 11, 2009
Creation Date:	Mar 11, 2009
Archive Date:	Jun 10, 2009
Total Program Funding:	$1,150,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$1,150,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - For profit organizations other than small businesses - Small businesses
Additional Information on Eligibility: Collaborative efforts and interdisciplinary approaches are acceptable. Applications from collaborations must identify a primary applicant responsible for administering the cooperative agreement. Faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign entities are not eligible under this announcement.
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