Federal Grant Award Summary

The Administration on Children, Youth and Families awarded $125,000 to the Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth & Their Families through the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (CFDA 93.674) on October 1, 2025. This formula grant supports the state's Independent Living Program (ILP), which provides comprehensive services and supports to youth transitioning out of Delaware's foster care system. The funding enables the delivery of targeted programmatic and financial assistance designed to help foster youth achieve self-sufficiency and successfully transition into adulthood.

Under this two-year award period (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027), Delaware's Division of Management Support Services will utilize the $125K allocation to implement and enhance independent living services for eligible youth. The formula grant structure ensures proportional funding distribution based on the state's foster care population needs, with quarterly award draws available up to one-fourth of the annual allotment. Recipients are required to submit annual plans by June 30 each year for Children's Bureau approval by September 30, and must maintain all program records in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance).