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Family Connection Grants: Using Family Group Decision-making to Build Protective Factors for Children and Families

Funder: 
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Award Amount: 
$550,000 Per Budget Period
Eligibility: 

State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.

Grant Deadline: 
July 27, 2011

The purpose of this FOA is to support demonstration projects that test the effectiveness of family group decision-making as a service approach that prevents children from entering foster care, thereby reducing the time that these children and families are involved with the child welfare system. Projects will engage families in building protective factors and reducing risk factors for children and families, and will address related domestic violence, mental health, and substance abuse issues.

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