Formula Grant 2602MNCILP

The Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families received a $543,505 formula grant award from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (part of the Department of Health and Human Services) under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (CFDA 93.674). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, funds the state's implementation of support services designed to assist youth transitioning out of the foster care system achieve successful transitions into adulthood and self-sufficiency. The formula grant allocation is based on Minnesota's proportional foster care population and funding needs, with quarterly draws available up to one-fourth of the state's annual allotment.

Under this grant, the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families will provide targeted financial and programmatic support to eligible foster youth, including independent living services and resources that promote personal development and economic self-sufficiency. The grant follows the uniform administrative requirements established under 2 CFR Part 200, with required annual program plans due by June 30 and Children's Bureau approval completion by September 30 of each year. Records and expenditures must be maintained in compliance with applicable federal regulations to permit full review and accountability of grant fund utilization.