National Center on Child Maltreatment Fatality Data Practices and Reporting

This NOFO has been modified to update key dates, clarify eligible applicants, and revise language to align with current priorities. Please note the submission deadline is now January 22, 2026, with an expected project start date of April 1, 2026. This funding opportunity will create a National Center to improve data collection and reporting about child maltreatment fatalities. Effective cross-agency coordination and understanding of child maltreatment fatality data can help states collect quality, comprehensive data. States, jurisdictions, and their partners, including tribes, can use that information to develop cross-agency intervention and system reform efforts. The National Center on Child Maltreatment Fatality Data Practices and Reporting will serve as a national resource in this effort and collaborate with agencies addressing this issue. It will focus on the following objectives:Building knowledge and capacity.Increasing opportunities for cross-agency cooperation and coordination.Establishing a national resource for information-sharing, learning, and dissemination of best practices.Supporting data sharing practices and reporting strategies.Evaluating changes implemented by states.

This NOFO has been modified to update key dates, clarify eligible applicants, and revise language to align with current priorities. Please note the submission deadline is now January 22, 2026, with an expected project start date of April 1, 2026. This funding opportunity will create a National Center to improve data collection and reporting about child maltreatment fatalities. Effective cross-agency coordination and understanding of child maltreatment fatality data can help states collect quality, comprehensive data. States, jurisdictions, and their partners, including tribes, can use that information to develop cross-agency intervention and system reform efforts. The National Center on Child Maltreatment Fatality Data Practices and Reporting will serve as a national resource in this effort and collaborate with agencies addressing this issue. It will focus on the following objectives:Building knowledge and capacity.Increasing opportunities for cross-agency cooperation and coordination.Establishing a national resource for information-sharing, learning, and dissemination of best practices.Supporting data sharing practices and reporting strategies.Evaluating changes implemented by states.

Per the statute, "The Secretary may make grants to, and enter into contracts with, entities that are states, Indian tribes, or tribal organizations, or public agencies or private agencies or organizations (or combination of such entities) ..." (42 U.S.C. 5106 (a)). Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity. Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same basis as any other organization, as set forth at and, subject to the protections and requirements of 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq., ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization's religious character, affiliation, or exercise.