Updated Tribal Budget and Narrative Justification Templates - expire May 2026
ACF-OCSS-AT-24-04
ACTION TRANSMITTAL
ACF-OCSS-AT-24-04
DATE: March 18, 2024
TO: Tribal IV-D Agencies
SUBJECT: Updated Tribal Budget and Narrative Justification Templates - expire May 2026
ATTACHMENT:
Tribal Budget and Narrative Justification Template - Word (DOCX)
Tribal Budget and Narrative Justification Template - Excel (XLSX)
On February 12, 2024, the Final Rule (PDF): Elimination of Tribal Non-Federal Share Requirement was published in the Federal Register, resulting in OCSS updating the two optional Tribal Budget and Narrative Justification Template forms (OMB Number 0970-0548; expire May 31, 2026). OMB approved the non-substantial changes to these forms on February 14, 2024, to now reflect 100% federal share. These templates will be applicable for the FY 2025 budget applications.
To receive child support funding under 45 CFR Part 309, tribes and tribal organizations must submit the financial forms described in 45 CFR 309.130(b) and other forms, as the Secretary may designate, no later than August 1. OCSS has updated the existing optional templates tribes may use to prepare their annual budget and narrative justification estimates. These optional templates were designed to improve efficiency and establish uniformity and consistency in the annual budget submission and review process. The changes include removal of references to the non-federal share. Tribes operating an approved tribal child support program may use the Excel or Word version of the templates.
ACTION REQUIRED: None - optional use.
REFERENCES: 45 CFR Part 309, 45 CFR 309.130(b)
SUPERSEDES: AT-23-08
EFFECTIVE DATE: Oct. 1, 2024
INQUIRIES: Division of Regional Operations at ocss.tribal@acf.hhs.gov.
Tanguler Gray
Commissioner
Office of Child Support Services