Block Grant 2601MEFOST
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families awarded a $3,500,000 Title IV-E Prevention Program Block Grant to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. The grant, with a period of performance from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026, will fund time-limited prevention services focused on supporting children and youth at risk of entering foster care. These services include mental health treatment, substance abuse interventions, and...
- This $9,559,060 federal Block Grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families (CFDA 93.575 - Child Care and Development Block Grant) provides funding to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services to support child care services for low-income families in Maine. The grant aims to help families access affordable, high-quality child care while improving early childhood education infrastructure across the state. The award provides...
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Maine Department of Health and Human Services a $1,056,509.00 Child Care Mandatory and Matching Funds of the Child Care and Development Fund (CFDA 93.596) formula grant. This grant, with an award date of October 1, 2025 and ultimate completion date of September 30, 2028, will support the state's efforts to provide affordable, quality child care services to low-income families in Maine while...
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families has awarded a $5,011,493.00 Block Grant to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (Maine DHHS) under the Child Support Services Federal Grant Program (CFDA 93.563). This grant, awarded on October 1, 2025, will fund the state's efforts to enforce child support obligations, locate absent parents, establish paternity, and obtain child, spousal, and medical support. As a key state agency, Maine DHHS...
- The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Maine Department of Health and Human Services $195,908 under the Children's Justice Grants to States program (CFDA 93.643) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025. This Block Grant funding will support Maine's efforts to improve the assessment and investigation of suspected child abuse and neglect cases, including cases of suspected child sexual abuse and exploitation, in a...
- The Maine Department of Health and Human Services was awarded a $1.32 million Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families under the Adoption and Legal Guardianship Incentive Payments program (CFDA #93.603) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025. The objective of this federal grant program is to incentivize states to increase annually the number of children in foster care who find permanent homes through...
- This $18,388,928.00 Adoption Assistance Block Grant award to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (Maine DHHS) by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (CFDA 93.659) provides financial support for the adoption of children with special needs who cannot be reunited with their biological families. The award period runs from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026. Maine DHHS, as the state agency responsible for administering the...
- This federal Block Grant award of $7,993,044.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (CFDA 93.658 - Foster Care Title IV-E) to the New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services (NH DHHS). The award supports comprehensive child welfare initiatives focused on providing safe and stable out-of-home care for children under state child welfare agency jurisdiction. This includes developing, implementing, and enhancing foster...
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families awarded a $16,891,879 Foster Care Title IV-E Block Grant (CFDA 93.658) to the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services for the period of October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026. This block grant funding supports the department's comprehensive child welfare initiatives, including providing safe and stable out-of-home care for children under state child welfare agency jurisdiction. Key services...
- The Administration on Children, Youth and Families, a civilian agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, awarded a $18,249,541 Foster Care Title IV-E Block Grant (CFDA 93.658) to the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families. This grant, with an award date of October 1, 2025 and completion date of September 30, 2026, supports Minnesota's comprehensive child welfare initiatives focused on providing safe and stable out-of-home care for children under state child...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families awarded a $12,639,126 Block Grant on October 1, 2025 to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services under the Foster Care Title IV-E Federal Grant Program (CFDA 93.658). This grant supports the state's efforts to provide safe and stable out-of-home care for children under the jurisdiction of the Maine child welfare agency. The funds will be used to facilitate the development, implementation, and enhancement of the state's foster care, adoption assistance, and guardianship assistance programs through ongoing operational support and program improvements. As a sub-award recipient, Maine DHHS will work with local non-profit organizations, community action agencies, and specialized service providers to extend the reach and delivery of these critical child welfare services across the state.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $6.3m | 12/31/25 | ||
| Not listed | $6.3m | 10/7/25 |