Pulse story · 1 cited sourceOctober 15, 2026

ACF has awarded $5.1 million to expand Kinship Navigator Programs

The funding is intended to help kin caregivers find services and resources for children in their care.

The grants will support states, tribes, and community partners in replicating proven models or adapting them to meet the cultural needs of Tribal communities. Kinship caregivers include grandparents, relatives, and other family members who provide children with safe, stable homes and maintain family connections.

The programs highlight opportunities to strengthen support for kinship families through service coordination, referrals, and connections to community resources. TANF agencies can consider potential partnerships with Kinship Navigator Programs to help caregivers address financial and family needs and access supports that promote household stability.

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ACF Awards $5.1 Million to Expand Kinship Navigator Programs | Peer TA Network - TANFpeerta.acf.hhs.gov · Sep 30

ACF has awarded $5.1 million to expand Kinship Navigator Programs
The funding is intended to help kin caregivers find services and resources for children in their care.
The grants will support states, tribes, and community partners in replicating proven models or adapting them to meet the cultural needs of Tribal communities.
Kinship caregivers include grandparents, relatives, and other family members who provide children with safe, stable homes and maintain family connections.
The programs highlight opportunities to strengthen support for kinship families through service coordination, referrals, and connections to community resources.
TANF agencies can consider potential partnerships with Kinship Navigator Programs to help caregivers address financial and family needs and access supports that promote household stability.

Developments in this issue

01OhioKAN trial on caregiver and child outcomesCaregivers in the intervention group reported higher satisfaction with program services, accessibility of community resources, and resourcefulness to meet their children’s needs three months after intake.02Federal support came after grandfamilies pressed to be seenLater in the response efforts, federal legislation specifically called out supports for grandfamilies by providing unique federal funding flexibilities for kinship navigator programs and by funding the first ever National Technical Assistance Center on Grandfamilies and Kinship Families.

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