Federal Grant Award Summary

The Supreme Court of Louisiana received a Formula Grant award of $598,917 from the Administration on Children Youth and Families (ACYF) under the State Court Improvement Program (CFDA 93.586), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This funding supports the SCIP-2026 program, which enables the Louisiana State Supreme Court to assess and enhance court processes related to child welfare proceedings, including case management, legal representation, and judicial decision-making. The program provides the court with the flexibility to identify systemic barriers to timely and effective case handling while implementing improvements to ensure better outcomes for child safety, permanency, and well-being.

The award supports the Supreme Court's ongoing commitment to modernizing judicial processes and strengthening child welfare court operations across Louisiana. As a formula grant recipient, the court is required to submit complete renewal applications every five years, with annual updates to maintain funding eligibility. The funding enables the court to conduct assessments of existing practices, implement process improvements, and enhance legal representation services within the state's child welfare system.