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Within the continuum of kinship service providers, smaller, peer-led groups and organizations play an important role in ensuring caregivers receive access to needed support and resources.
This primer was produced to offer service providers in public, private, nonprofit, and community-based organizations basic information about federal programs that can be used to finance kinship services and programs.
Formula grants are funds distributed to states, territories, tribes, local governments, or intermediary entities.
Discretionary grants are competitive grants usually awarded based on an application process.
Entitlements are a mechanism of federal funding provided based on the needs of eligible individuals, generally in the form of reimbursement to states, territories, tribes, and localities.
A block grant is a form of flexible funding provided to states, territories, tribes, or local governments to use for broad purposes.
Loans and loan guarantees are funds provided by federal agencies to finance specific projects and similar loans provided by private lenders that are guaranteed by federal agencies to reduce risk.
In-kind support is federal support provided in the form of goods and services, rather than funding.
Smaller and peer-led organizations play an important role in providing critical supports and resources to caregivers in their communities.
Explore sources and tips for diversifying your funding for kinship services and programs, including through an array of federal programs often not accessed or thought of for kin.
