BCFS Health and Human Services HEART Program - Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

BCFS Health and Human Services received a $2.5M cooperative agreement from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Family Assistance under the Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants program (CFDA 93.086) awarded on September 30, 2025. The award funds implementation of the HEART (Helping Every Area of Relationships Thrive) Program in Smith County, Texas, through September 29, 2030. The program delivers marriage and relationship education services to approximately 200 adult participants annually using evidence-based Active Relationships curricula through workshops, with supplementary individualized case management and job advancement services provided in Tyler and surrounding communities.

Participants who complete at least 90% of primary workshops receive comprehensive supportive services designed to strengthen relationship stability, economic self-sufficiency, and family functioning. These complementary services include connections to employment resources, financial literacy education, and community support services. The five-year project period emphasizes skills-based relationship education integrated with economic mobility and career advancement opportunities, consistent with the federal program's focus on strengthening families through evidence-based interventions targeting low-income and at-risk populations.