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Children's Bureau Funding

The Children's Bureau, located within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, is the main Federal funding source for child welfare activities. The Bureau offers funding through State and Tribal grant programs based on population and other factors, as well as discretionary grant programs for specific activities within its priority areas. Find more information using the resources below.

	Programs and Funding Children's Bureau Presents information on discretionary grant programs, State and Tribal grant programs, funding allocations by State, and other general funding resources.

ACF Grant Opportunities: Children's Bureau
Administration for Children and Families
Presents open funding opportunities, standing announcements, and related funding resources.

Children's Bureau Discretionary Grants Library
The Discretionary Grants Library is an online tool that allows you to search for and view closed Children's Bureau program announcements and/or information related to specific Children's Bureau grant projects.

Discretionary Grant Site Visit Reports
Children's Bureau contract staff members have visited selected Discretionary Grant projects. The purpose of these visits is to learn more about what funded projects are doing and the early results of their efforts.

To receive notification of Children's Bureau discretionary grant funding announcements, join the grant announcement listserv.

Updated on March 1, 2010