Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Children and Families received a $779,382 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 October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027, funds the implementation of independent living programs and support services designed to assist youth transitioning out of the foster care system achieve self-sufficiency and successful transitions into adulthood.

Under this formula grant, Massachusetts delivers targeted financial and programmatic support services to foster youth, including independent living skill development, case management, educational support, and other transitional services tailored to the state's foster care population needs. The formula grant structure ensures proportional allocation based on Massachusetts' specific foster care demographics. Recipients must submit annual program plans by June 30 each year for approval by the Children's Bureau by September 30, with funds drawn down quarterly in increments up to one-fourth of the annual allotment. All expenditures and records must be maintained in accordance with 2 CFR Part 200 and applicable HHS regulations effective October 1, 2025.