Federal Grant Award Summary

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services received a $211,516 formula grant from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (CFDA 93.674), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. This award supports Maine's implementation of independent living programs and transition services designed to assist youth aging out of the foster care system in achieving self-sufficiency and successful transition into adulthood. Formula grants under this program are allocated proportionally based on each state's foster care population and needs, with funding distributed quarterly up to one-fourth of the state's annual allotment.

The award supports Maine DHHS's delivery of comprehensive services to foster youth and young adults, including independent living skill development, educational and employment support, and other transitional services. Maine DHHS has established sub-awards with three federally recognized tribal governments—the Aroostook Band of Micmacs, Penobscot Indian Nation, and Indian Township Tribal Government—to extend program services to tribal communities in Maine. These sub-awards, awarded in late October and early November 2025, enable tribal partners to provide culturally appropriate transition support services that address racial and ethnic disparities in outcomes for Native American youth exiting foster care.