Block Grant 2501VTGARD

This federal Block Grant award, with ID 2501VTGARD, provides $527,499.00 in funding for the FY 2025 Guardianship Assistance Program (CFDA 93.090) administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families. The award supports the Vermont Department of Public Safety, which serves as the primary state agency responsible for managing this program. The funding will enable the department to facilitate permanent legal guardianship arrangements for children previously in the child welfare system, with a focus on supporting relative guardians. Key services covered by the grant include guardianship assistance payments, case management, training, and administrative support. The Vermont Department of Public Safety may sub-award portions of the funding to county governments, non-profit organizations, and local community service providers to implement these services at the community level.