Indian Child Welfare Act Title II Grants

CFDA 15.144 Active Grant
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Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)
$6.6M FY2026
$14.9M
FY24
$12M
FY25
$6.6M
FY26*
* estimated

Who has received this funding

Organizations awarded under CFDA 15.144 (USAspending.gov).

Funded Projects

Examples of what this program has supported.

FY2025 Provides Tribes and off reservation Indian organizations the necessary resources to offer required services to individual American Indian and Alaskan Native children and families. In FY 2025 BIA funded approximately 377 Tribal ICWA program and supported 6 Off Reservation Indian Organizations.
FY2026 Provide Tribes and off reservation Indian organizations the necessary resources to offer required services to individual American Indian and Alaskan Native children and families. In FY 2026, BIA funded approximately 377 Tribal ICWA program and will support about 8 Off Reservation Indian Organizations.

Program Objective

To promote the stability and security of American Indian tribes and families by protecting American Indian children and preventing the separation of American Indian families and providing assistance to Indian tribes in the operation of child and family service programs designed to prevent the break up families.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • Federally Recognized Tribal Government

Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments.

How to Apply

Award Procedure

In most instances, awards can be approved at the agency or regional level. The dollar value of the grant depends upon the amount that has been prioritized by the Indian tribe through participation in the Bureau of Indian Affairs budget formulation process.

Program details & compliance

Description

To strengthen the stability and security of American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes and families by safeguarding the well‑being of Indian children, preventing unnecessary family separation, and supporting Tribes and Off Reservation Indian Organization in the effective operation of child welfare and child protection services.

Mission Categories

Primary: Rural Community Development

Other categories:
Disabled and Handicapped ServicesEmergency and Crisis AssistanceVeterans ServicesFire Protection

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

Operation and maintenance of counseling facilities, family assistance (homemaker and home counselors), protective day care, and after school care, recreational activities, respite care, employment of professionals to assist tribal courts personnel, education and training, foster care subsidy programs, legal advice and representation, home improvement programs with the primary emphasis of upgrading unsafe home environments, preparation and implementation of child welfare codes, and providing matching shares for other Federal programs.

Required Documentation

Initial application must be accompanied by an authorizing resolution of the governing body of the Indian tribe.

Reporting & Compliance

Records Retention
3 years

Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts

  • Subpart B — General Provisions
  • Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart E — Cost Principles
  • Subpart F — Audit Requirements

Contacts

Evangeline M. Campbell
202-513-7621
Division Chief, Division of Human Services, Office of Indian Services, Washington, DC 20240
Data from SAM.gov Federal Assistance Listings. Source published: 2026-08-03. Spec v2.0. Last synced: 2026-08-08 03:02:04.