Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The Department of Human Services Colorado received a $40.2 million block grant award from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families under the Foster Care Title IV-E program (CFDA 93.658) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award supports the delivery of safe and stable out-of-home care services for children under the jurisdiction of Colorado's child welfare agency. The Title IV-E program provides financial support to states for foster care, adoption assistance, and guardianship assistance initiatives designed to ensure child safety, achieve permanency, and improve overall well-being for children, youth, and families within the state system.

As a formula grant recipient, the Department of Human Services Colorado uses these funds to maintain and enhance its foster care program operations and infrastructure. The department, consistent with its role as a collaborative state-level social services provider, typically sub-awards portions of Title IV-E funding to local governments, non-profit organizations, and community-based service providers throughout Colorado. This approach enables the state to deliver comprehensive child welfare services across multiple regions while leveraging partnerships to address the diverse needs of vulnerable youth and families requiring out-of-home placement and support services.