Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Department of Children's Services Tennessee received a $12.11 million formula grant award effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, under the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services Program (CFDA 93.645) administered by the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF). This award supports the delivery of comprehensive child welfare social services throughout Tennessee, including foster care case management, adoption support and incentive payments, guardianship assistance payments, mental health and substance abuse treatment, in-home parenting skill programs, counseling, and transitional living assistance for vulnerable children and families.

As Tennessee's designated state child welfare agency, the Department distributes federal funding through a network of sub-awards to local government entities, non-profit organizations, and community-based providers. Key sub-award partnerships include the Tennessee Department of Education, which provides specialized instruction for students with disabilities and services for neglected and delinquent children, and the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, which supports victim assistance and justice-related initiatives. These coordinated efforts ensure the delivery of family preservation services, child abuse and neglect prevention, and educational support integrated across multiple federal child welfare programs administered by the state.