Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Ohio Department of Children and Youth received $1,965,525 in federal formula grant funding obligated on October 1, 2025, through the Chafee Education and Training Vouchers Program (CFDA 93.599), administered by the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families. This two-year award, with completion scheduled for September 30, 2027, provides resources to support postsecondary education and training opportunities for youth who have experienced foster care at age 14 or older, including those who have aged out of the foster care system or have been adopted from care.

Under this program, the Ohio Department of Children and Youth distributes education and training vouchers to eligible youth to facilitate their access to postsecondary educational institutions and vocational training programs. The department coordinates voucher provision with other federally assisted programs serving the same population and must submit annual updates to its five-year state plan by June 30 each year for approval by September 30. Funds are disbursed quarterly, with the department potentially sub-awarding portions of funding to local partners, educational agencies, and community-based organizations to ensure comprehensive service delivery across Ohio's counties.