No. HHS-2026-ACF-ECD-YJ-0058 · Administration for Children and Families
Evaluations of Practices for Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention
- Award range
- $125,000 – $425,000
- Expected awards
- ~12
- Application deadline
- Sep 8, 2026 6 days left
- Posted
- Aug 10, 2026
- Last verified
- 3 days ago
At a glance
No plain-language summary yet for this grant — the official description below is the best source.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
The Evaluations of Practices for Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention program supports partnerships between CCDF Lead Agencies and research organizations to identify promising strategies to prevent fraud and waste and examine how well these efforts work. A key goal of this program is to share promising practices with other states, territories, and Tribes and to guide child care policy decisions and program improvement efforts to improve program integrity and reduce waste and fraud, including through improved data systems.Projects must be conducted through partnerships between CCDF Lead Agencies (i.e., states, territories, or Tribes) and researchers from institutions of higher education, state agencies, research organizations, and/or other organizations with expertise in policy research. Partnership teams are expected to work collaboratively throughout all phases of the project to ensure that the research addresses CCDF Lead Agency priorities and aligns with ACF priorities. These collaborations should be mutually beneficial, provide high-quality evidence to inform policy decisions, and build capacity for policy-relevant research. Partnerships will also strengthen the field"s ability to produce and use rigorous research to inform child care policies. Teams are expected to participate in a research consortium, attend ACF-sponsored meetings, and share research findings.
Who can apply
- City or township governments
- County governments
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Independent school districts
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Others
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Small businesses
- Special district governments
“Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible for awards under this funding opportunity.” — From the announcement
Program history
USASpending.govAssistance listing 93.575 · Child Care and Development Block Grant
Real awards this federal program has made — the whole assistance listing (93.575), not just this notice.
| Fiscal year | Awards | Median award | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 (so far) | 266 | $932,004 | $234,933 – $5,592,162 |
| FY 2025 | 549 | $210,912 | $13,178 – $1,765,527 |
| FY 2024 | 305 | $610,758 | $189,448 – $1,309,012 |
| FY 2023 | 319 | — | — |
| FY 2022 | 348 | — | — |
| FY 2021 | 915 | — | — |
For comparison, this notice advertises $125,000 – $425,000.
Dollar figures are based on the 1,000 most recent awards we store, not all 2,702 — award counts are complete.
- TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION $986,339,965 · FY 2025
- DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES CALIFORNIA $737,509,641 · FY 2025
- FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION $540,726,737 · FY 2026
- CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES, NEW YORK OFFICE OF $410,754,755 · FY 2026
- DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CARE & LEARNING GEORGIA $340,528,595 · FY 2026
Source: USASpending.gov · refreshed Aug 11, 2026
Change history
Since we first indexed it- Aug 11, 2026 Status: forecasted → open
- Aug 11, 2026 Deadline set: Sep 8, 2026