Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services received a Social Services Block Grant (SSBG, CFDA 93.667) award of $4.4 million from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This formula grant provides flexible funding to enable Maine to furnish social services tailored to the needs of its resident populations. Under the SSBG program, Maine may allocate funds across a broad spectrum of social service interventions, including child welfare, adult protective services, mental health services, substance abuse prevention and treatment, nutrition assistance, energy assistance, employment and training programs, and community support services for vulnerable populations.

The grant supports Maine's capacity to reduce dependency, promote self-sufficiency, protect children and adults from neglect and abuse, and assist individuals unable to care for themselves in maintaining independence or accessing appropriate care arrangements. Maine DHHS is expected to sub-award portions of SSBG funding to county governments, nonprofit organizations, community action agencies, and local service providers to facilitate comprehensive service delivery across Maine communities. The state must submit Pre-Expenditure Reports and Intended Use Plans by established deadlines and maintain detailed expenditure records, with funds distributed quarterly upon acceptance of required documentation by the federal awarding agency.