Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

Award Details: New Hampshire Children's Trust, Inc. received a $749,999 Cooperative Agreement award from the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families under the Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants program (CFDA 93.086). The award was executed on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2030.

Products and Services: The awardee will implement a statewide fatherhood engagement initiative across New Hampshire's urban and rural communities designed to strengthen father-child relationships, promote healthy co-parenting, and enhance economic stability for low-income fathers. Core services include delivery of the evidence-based 24:7 Dad curriculum through twelve two-hour sessions focused on parenting and relationship-building skills, supplemented by workshops on financial literacy and workforce readiness. Case managers at partner organizations will provide individualized employment support, including referrals to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult Worker Program. New Hampshire Children's Trust staff will travel to local sites to facilitate workshops. The project targets service delivery to at least 350 fathers over the five-year grant period, equipping participants with skills to engage more effectively with their children while achieving greater economic self-sufficiency.