Summary of Federal Grant Award

The State of Alaska Department of Family and Community Services (DFCS) received a $4.85 million Social Services Block Grant (SSBG, CFDA 93.667) from the Office of Community Services, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. The SSBG provides flexible federal funding enabling Alaska to deliver comprehensive social services tailored to the state's population needs, including child welfare, adult protective services, mental health services, substance abuse prevention and treatment, nutrition assistance, energy assistance, employment and training programs, and community support services. These services are designed to reduce dependency, promote self-sufficiency, protect vulnerable populations from neglect and abuse, and assist individuals unable to care for themselves in maintaining independence or accessing appropriate care arrangements.

As a major federal grantee, DFCS administers this formula-based allocation alongside other significant social service block grants and formula grant programs serving Alaska's vulnerable populations, particularly children and youth. The department sub-awards portions of SSBG funding to county governments, nonprofit organizations, community action agencies, local service providers, and educational institutions to facilitate comprehensive service delivery across the state. Recipients must maintain detailed expenditure records, submit Pre-Expenditure Reports and Intended Use Plans according to federal deadlines, and comply with 2 CFR Part 200 and HHS-specific provisions under 2 CFR Part 300, with quarterly fund distributions contingent upon federal acceptance of compliance documentation.