The Title IV-E Prevention Accelerator Grants aim to help agencies overcome challenges in implementing prevention services for children and families. These grants provide funding to build the necessary infrastructure and readiness to deliver these services effectively. Projects must include at least one new or not fully operationalized prevention service and focus on developing systems for claiming and reimbursement, provider capacity, and data infrastructure.
Who it's for: This grant is for state governments and federally recognized Indian tribal governments that are title IV-E agencies. These agencies should be looking to improve their infrastructure and readiness to implement prevention services under the Family First Prevention Services Act.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Not being a state government or federally recognized Indian tribal government
- Not being a title IV-E agency
- Proposing services that are already fully operationalized
- Inability to demonstrate transition to title IV-E claiming within 18 months
- Lack of an evaluation plan for rapid feedback
What You May Need
- Proof of eligibility as a title IV-E agency
- Detailed project proposal
- Budget plan within the $300,000 - $750,000 range
- Plan for building claiming and reimbursement systems
- Strategy for developing provider capacity
- Data and reporting infrastructure plan
- Evaluation plan for real-time feedback
- Documentation of current prevention services
- Timeline for transitioning to title IV-E claiming
Cautions
- Must transition services to title IV-E claiming within 18 months
- Requires collaboration with an evaluator for feedback
- Services must be new or not fully operationalized
- Complex claiming requirements may be challenging
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants are state governments and federally recognized Indian tribal governments that are title IV-E agencies. These entities must be looking to implement or improve prevention services under the Family First Prevention Services Act. The services should be new or not yet fully operationalized within their current plans.
Overview
This grant is for state governments and federally recognized Indian tribal governments that are title IV-E agencies. These agencies should be looking to improve their infrastructure and readiness to implement prevention services under the Family First Prevention Services Act.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Not being a state government or federally recognized Indian tribal government
- Not being a title IV-E agency
- Proposing services that are already fully operationalized
- Inability to demonstrate transition to title IV-E claiming within 18 months
- Lack of an evaluation plan for rapid feedback
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to develop infrastructure for title IV-E prevention services, including systems for claiming and reimbursement, provider capacity building, and data and reporting infrastructure. The goal is to implement new or not fully operationalized services and transition them to title IV-E claiming within 18 months.
Total Program Funding
$7,500,000
Expected Awards
10
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Jul 17, 2026
- Deadline
- Aug 17, 2026(28 days)
- Archive Date
- Sep 16, 2026
- Last Updated
- Jul 17, 2026
Application Checklist
- Verify eligibility as a state government or federally recognized Indian tribal government
- Prepare a detailed project proposal
- Develop a budget within the $300,000 - $750,000 range
- Outline a plan for building claiming and reimbursement systems
- Create a strategy for developing provider capacity
- Design a data and reporting infrastructure plan
- Include an evaluation plan for real-time feedback
- Document current prevention services
- Set a timeline for transitioning to title IV-E claiming