The Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program Grants are offered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Early Childhood Development (ECD), Tribal Early Childhood Division. This funding opportunity aims to support evidence-based home visiting programs specifically for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) families and children. The program is part of the larger Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) initiative, which seeks to improve child and family outcomes through structured home visits. The program's primary objectives include enhancing early childhood development, improving maternal and infant health, supporting family engagement, and building early childhood systems in AI/AN communities.

The funding will be provided through cooperative agreements, which involve substantial involvement from ACF in the implementation of funded projects. The total program funding for this opportunity is $3,000,000, with an expected six awards to be distributed. The award floor is $250,000, while the award ceiling is $1,000,000 for the first budget period. The project period is expected to last 63 months, starting with an initial 15-month budget period followed by four 12-month budget periods. Funding for subsequent years will be contingent upon adequate performance and the submission of non-competing continuation applications.

Eligible applicants include federally recognized Indian tribes (or consortia of tribes), tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations, as defined by the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, Public Law 94-437. Individuals, sole proprietorships, and foreign entities are not eligible for this funding opportunity. The program strongly encourages applications from entities serving emerging, unserved, or underserved populations or those located in remote geographic areas.

Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by April 4, 2025, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. The expected project start date is July 1, 2025. The application process involves several steps, including registration with SAM.gov and Grants.gov, preparing required documentation such as a community needs and readiness assessment (CNRA), implementation plans, and a performance measurement framework, and complying with application formatting requirements. The review process consists of an initial eligibility check, a merit review process, and a final selection process considering geographic distribution and funding priorities.

Applicants are required to address specific programmatic activities, including conducting a comprehensive community needs and readiness assessment (CNRA), selecting an evidence-based home visiting model, building organizational capacity, engaging in performance measurement and continuous quality improvement (CQI), and collaborating with early childhood systems. The program mandates that home visiting models be evidence-based, culturally responsive, and adapted to meet the unique needs of AI/AN communities. Additionally, recipients must actively participate in research and evaluation efforts to expand the evidence base for home visiting services in tribal communities.

For inquiries, the Program Contact is Anne Bergan (202-578-0950, Anne.Bergan@acf.hhs.gov), and the Grants Management Contact is David Lee (202-401-5461, David.Lee@acf.hhs.gov). Applicants are encouraged to review the detailed application guidance and ensure compliance with all submission requirements.