Block Grant 2501MNPSGP

The Administration on Children, Youth and Families, a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has awarded a $8,091,663.00 Title IV-E Prevention Program (CFDA 93.472) block grant to the Minnesota Department of Human Services (MN DHS). The grant, effective from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, will fund evidence-based mental health services, substance abuse treatment, and in-home parent skill-based programs to strengthen families and prevent child removals from the home. As the state's largest human services agency, MN DHS partners with county governments, non-profits, and community organizations to deliver these critical prevention services to Minnesota residents at risk of entering the foster care system.