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ACF has simplified our Notices of Funding Opportunities!

ACF is advancing equity in our grantmaking by simplifying and redesigning our NOFOs.We firmly believe that all organizations and entities, regardless of their size or location, should have fair and equal access to applying for our grants.

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Improving Access to ACF Programs and Services

ACF releases a set of resources tailored for especially hard-to-reach individuals in the communities where they live.

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Enhancing Children’s Resilience to Adversity in Puerto Rico

ACF participated in The Opportunity Project demonstrating the power of partnerships, human-centered design, and the use of open federal and local data to empower communities and solve problems.

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Juneteenth and its significance to racial equity efforts in the anti-trafficking movement

Ra’Shya Ghee, consultant, attorney, and law professor explores the nuanced dimensions of Juneteenth and its significance to the racial equity efforts underway in the anti-trafficking movement.

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ACF Launches New Strategic Plan

ACF has been developing a strategic plan that identifies critical priorities that intentionally cut across ACF programs and populations and reflect the interrelatedness of our work. Today, after an extensive process of engaging ACF staff and stakeholders—including powerful conversations with program participants and grantees—we are thrilled to launch our new strategic plan.

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The Rural Community Development Program Celebrates “Building Resilience Faster” During World Water Week 2021

This week, we celebrate 2021 World Water Week, a week-long event dedicated to developing concrete solutions to the world's greatest water-related challenges. The international event, with a focus this year on “Building Resilience Faster,” was created to leverage knowledge and convening power to strengthen water governance for a just, prosperous, and sustainable future.

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#EquityInAction

ACF is leading by example by launching its Equity in Action initiative to partner with states and grantees on improving outcomes for children and families.

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ACF recognizes Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons in memorial ceremony

ACF and Presidential Task Force members commemorate Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day.

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