Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) awarded the Executive Office of the State of New Jersey, operating as Children & Families, $574,462 through the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (CFDA 93.674) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This formula grant supports New Jersey's implementation of independent living services and transition support programs designed to assist youth aging out of foster care. The funding enables the state to provide targeted financial and programmatic assistance that facilitates foster youth achievement of self-sufficiency and successful transitions into adulthood.

As New Jersey's primary administrator of child-focused social services, the Executive Office strategically sub-awards portions of federal grant funding to county governments, nonprofit organizations, and local entities to ensure specialized services reach vulnerable populations throughout the state. The award operates under the standard formula grant structure for this program, with quarterly draws available up to one-fourth of the state's annual allotment and subject to standard federal administrative requirements, including record retention and compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 (effective October 1, 2025).