Grants | Administration for Children and Families

Building Child Welfare Capacity for Continuous Quality Improvement Project

Summary
Funding Opportunity Title:	Building Child Welfare Capacity for Continuous Quality Improvement Project
Funding Opportunity Number (FON):	HHS-2013-ACF-ACYF-CO-0580
Program Office:	Administration on Children, Youth and Families
Funding Type:	Discretionary
Funding Category:	Cooperative Agreement
Announcement Type:	Initial
CFDA#:	93.670

Post Date:	01/17/2013
Application Due Date:	03/18/2013

Description
The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to solicit proposals for a 17-month, national project that will build the capacity of the child welfare workforce in public child welfare agencies and their partner organizations to perform continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities and processes. The project will build competencies and skills to develop and strengthen CQI systems, including the abilities to identify, collect, communicate, and use data to improve services and achieve safety, permanency, and well-being outcomes for children, youth, and families. The project will focus on identifying and managing existing CQI-related resources; developing and strategically disseminating practical tools and curricula; designing and delivering remote and group-based learning opportunities, training and coaching; facilitating peer-to-peer learning; and providing tailored technical assistance. The project will partner closely with the Children’s Bureau and CB-supported centers and projects.