Federal Grant Award Summary

The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services received a Social Services Block Grant (SSBG, CFDA 93.667) award of $4.41 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 New Hampshire to deliver social services tailored to the needs of vulnerable populations throughout the state. The SSBG supports a broad spectrum of services, including child welfare and adult protective services, mental health and substance abuse prevention and treatment, nutrition assistance, energy 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 primary state-level administrator of federal health and human services programs in New Hampshire, the department will utilize SSBG funding in coordination with its existing comprehensive service delivery infrastructure. The state agency frequently sub-awards portions of SSBG funds to county governments, non-profit organizations, community action agencies, and local service providers to facilitate comprehensive service delivery. The department must submit Pre-Expenditure Reports and Intended Use Plans on specified deadlines (June 1 and September 1 of each fiscal year) and maintain detailed expenditure records. Funds are distributed quarterly by the federal awarding agency upon acceptance of the state's planning documents and compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 and HHS-specific regulatory requirements.