Federal Grant Award Summary

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services received a $462,672 formula grant award from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (CFDA 93.674). The award, effective from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, funds comprehensive support services designed to assist youth transitioning out of foster care to achieve successful transitions into adulthood and self-sufficiency.

Through this grant, Louisiana DCFS delivers targeted financial and programmatic support services to foster youth, including independent living programs, education and training vouchers (through the Chafee Education and Training Vouchers program), and other transitional services that facilitate personal development and economic self-sufficiency. As a formula grant, the funding allocation is proportionally distributed based on Louisiana's foster care population and demonstrated needs, with quarterly drawdowns available up to one-fourth of the state's annual allotment through the Division of Payment Management.