Children's Bureau Discretionary Grants

The Children's Bureau (CB) awards discretionary grants to support programs serving children and families. These grants are awarded through a competitive peer-review process to various entities, including State, Tribal, and local agencies; universities; faith- and community-based organizations; and other nonprofit and for-profit groups, to support innovation, knowledge development, and program improvement efforts.

To find information, products, and tools from a specific grant or view resources by document type or location, visit Child Welfare Information Gateway's CBDG Library. 

Children's Bureau Discretionary Grants Tools and Information

The following resources provide additional information about the discretionary grants process and awards: 

• Discretionary Grant Awards
• Applying for an ACF Grant Award
• Children’s Bureau Discretionary Grant Management Tools
• Discretionary Grant Reviewer Application Process

For more information about CB's discretionary grants programs, visit CB's Discretionary Grants Programs webpage.

Featured Grantee Spotlights

Updates and resources from select CB discretionary grant recipients are highlighted below.