Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program: Development and Implementation Grants
🏛 Administration for Children and Families
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Can you apply?
This grant is for federally recognized Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations developing and implementing evidence-based home visiting programs.
Applicants must serve expectant families and families with young children from birth to kindergarten entry. Programs must be culturally grounded and evidence-based. Recipients will receive 5-year cooperative agreements to develop and implement services.
Geographic scope is national, serving American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Funding supports both program development and implementation phases, including performance measurement and early childhood systems development.
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Key dates
- Jul 17, 2026 Applications open
- Mar 2, 2027 Application deadline in 216 days
- Jul 1, 2027 Award announced
- Jul 1, 2027 Project start
Program description
The Office of Early Childhood Development (ECD) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) will be soliciting applications for the Fiscal Year 2027 Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program: Development and Implementation Grants. Funds will support 5-year cooperative agreements between ACF and federally recognized Indian tribes (or a consortium of Indian tribes), tribal organizations, or urban Indian organizations interested in developing and implementing an evidence-based home visiting program serving expectant families and families with young children aged birth to kindergarten. Awards will support development and implementation of high-quality, culturally grounded, evidence-based home visiting services to American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) children and families; implementation of performance measurement and continuous quality improvement systems; and development of early childhood systems.
Home visiting programs are intended to promote outcomes such as improved maternal and prenatal health, infant health, and child health and development; reduced child maltreatment; improved parenting practices related to child development outcomes; improved school readiness; improved family socio-economic status; improved coordination of referrals to community resources and supports; and reduced incidence of injuries, crime, and domestic violence.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project narrative and workplan
- Budget and budget narrative
- Evidence of tribal enrollment or governance recognition
- Staffing plan with qualifications
- Performance measurement and quality improvement plan
- Letters of support from community partners
Program contact
- 👤 Moushumi Beltangady
- 📧 TribalHV@acf.hhs.gov
- 📞 (202) 868-9218
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.872 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$6,010,640
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$6,009,753
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$5,848,568
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$5,357,694
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$4,515,627
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$4,507,215
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$4,499,940
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$4,413,387
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$4,230,349
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$4,049,998
Top States by Funding
- AK 10 awards $28.8M
- CA 11 awards $27.0M
- OK 8 awards $20.0M
- NM 7 awards $16.1M
- AZ 5 awards $13.4M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.872). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $30,820,524 | |
| 2025 | $34,775,210 | |
| 2026 est. | $37,732,148 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Federally recognized Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations can apply. Consortiums of Indian tribes may also apply.
What is the award amount and timeframe?
Grants range from $250,000 to $1,000,000 per year for 5-year cooperative agreements. The FY2027 deadline is March 2, 2027.
What activities are funded?
Funds support developing and implementing evidence-based home visiting programs, establishing performance measurement systems, and building early childhood systems for AI/AN families.
Is cost-sharing required?
No, cost-sharing is not required for this grant. All eligible activities can be fully funded.
What outcomes does the program target?
Programs aim to improve maternal and child health, reduce maltreatment, enhance parenting practices, improve school readiness, and strengthen family economic status and community connections.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Clearly describe your tribe's or organization's capacity to implement evidence-based home visiting models over five years. Provide staffing and infrastructure details.
- Emphasize how the program will be culturally grounded for your specific AI/AN community. Include tribal values and traditions in program design.
- Detail your performance measurement plan and continuous quality improvement processes. Funders prioritize data-driven program management.
- Demonstrate coordination with existing tribal services and community resources. Show how home visiting connects families to broader supports.
- Align your proposal with evidence-based home visiting models. Reference specific models and explain adaptation for tribal context.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Underestimating implementation complexity or workforce capacity needed for five-year service delivery. Proposing culturally inappropriate models without sufficient tribal community input or adaptation. Weak performance measurement plans lacking concrete metrics and baseline data.
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