Building Disaster-Ready Human Services Systems
Submit your ideas to Improve access to human services after a disaster.
The Office of Human Services Emergency Preparedness and Response seeks innovative, implementation-ready, and scalable solutions. These solutions will strengthen disaster human services preparedness, coordination, and response.
Through two competition tracks, the challenge recognizes practical approaches, strong partnerships, and lessons learned that strengthen disaster ready human services.
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| Sponsoring agency | The Administration for Children and Families |
| Start date | 7/6/2026 9:00 AM ET |
| End date | 9/4/2026 5:00 PM ET |
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| Contact | Challenge@acf.hhs.gov |
Apply for the Building Disaster-Ready Human Services Systems Challenge
These federal prize competitions are conducted pursuant to the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, as amended by the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act of 2017. For complete rules, eligibility requirements, and terms and conditions, please visit the hosting agency's competition page.
LAST UPDATED: August 4, 2026
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