Federal Grant Award Summary

The Georgia Department of Human Services, operating through its Family & Children Services division, received a $1,413,742 formula grant from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families under the Chafee Education and Training Vouchers Program (CFDA 93.599). The award, obligated on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2027, funds postsecondary education and training vouchers for eligible youth who have experienced foster care at age 14 or older, including those who have aged out of the foster care system or have been adopted.

Under this program, Georgia DHS provides direct financial assistance through education and training vouchers to support foster youth pursuing postsecondary opportunities such as college, vocational training, and other approved educational pathways. The state agency administers the program in accordance with a five-year state plan with annual updates submitted by June 30 each year, with funds disbursed on a quarterly basis. The program operates under the administrative requirements outlined in 45 CFR Part 75 and coordinates services with other federally assisted programs serving the same vulnerable population.