Federal Grant Award Summary

The North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services received a Social Services Block Grant (SSBG, CFDA 93.667) award of $34.6 million from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. Under this formula grant, North Carolina will provide flexible social services tailored to meet the needs of vulnerable and low-income populations across the state. The SSBG funding supports a broad range of social service interventions, including child welfare services, adult protective services, mental health and substance abuse services, nutrition assistance, employment and training programs, and community support services designed to reduce dependency, promote self-sufficiency, and protect individuals from neglect and abuse.

As the designated state administrator, the North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services will distribute SSBG funds to sub-recipients including regional managed care organizations, county governments, non-profit organizations, community action agencies, and local service providers to facilitate coordinated service delivery across the state's 100 counties. Grant recipients are required to submit Pre-Expenditure Reports and Intended Use Plans by specified deadlines and maintain detailed expenditure records. Funds are disbursed quarterly upon federal agency acceptance of required reporting documentation, with all expenditures subject to compliance requirements under 2 CFR Part 200 and HHS-specific provisions in 2 CFR Part 300.