Foster and Family Support Grant Program

The Florida Department of Children and Families is seeking applications from nonprofit organizations for a grant program supporting recruitment, training, retention, and sustained community-based support for foster, adoptive, and kinship caregivers, with applications due October 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Florida > Department of Children and Families

General

Status:Open

Solicitation Identifier:GO-16819

Due Date:Oct 28, 2026 06:00 PM

Posted Date:Aug 28, 2026 08:43 PM

Estimated Value:$5,000,000.00

Contract Period:3 years

Type:Grant

Level:State

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Contact

Name:Alicia Reifinger

Email:alicia.reifinger@myflfamilies.com

Phone:+10000000000

Address:Tallahassee, FL, USA

Submission Instructions

Method:Email

Email:hqw.procurement.team.activities@myflfamilies.com

Description

The Florida Department of Children and Families is soliciting applications from nonprofit organizations authorized to conduct business in Florida to establish grant-funded services supporting foster, adoptive, and kinship caregivers and families caring for vulnerable children. Eligible activities include community outreach, inquiry, referral, recruitment, education, training, technical assistance, trauma-informed coaching and counseling, mentoring, peer support, volunteer-based wraparound support, retention strategies, and assistance with essential family needs. Applicants must identify a Florida service area and prioritize underserved and rural communities. Grant-funded activities may not include foster-home licensing, home studies, placement decisions, or other functions requiring licensure or authorization under Florida law. Applicants may use approved subcontractors but remain responsible for performance. The anticipated statewide funding is up to $5,000,000 for State Fiscal Year 2026–2027, with multiple awards possible and no applicant-specific maximum award amount. The anticipated initial contract term is January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2029, subject to renewal, annual appropriation, and funding availability. Applications must include the narrative application, required certifications and eligibility documentation, a detailed budget and budget narrative, and a completed Attachment 2 – Program Proposal. Applications must be submitted electronically as readable PDF files by email by October 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Applications exceeding the 100 MB email-attachment limit must be divided into multiple numbered email submissions.

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FOSTER AND FAMILY SUPPORT GRANT PROGRAM	Aug 28, 2026 08:43 PM
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