Federal Grant Award Summary

The Administration on Children Youth and Families awarded Vermont's Human Services Vermont Agency Of a formula grant of $107,938.00 under the Chafee Education and Training Vouchers (ETV) Program (CFDA 93.599) for the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This award 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. The funding enables Vermont to distribute vouchers to eligible youth to help defray costs associated with pursuing higher education and vocational training.

Under the ETV Program, Vermont's Human Services Agency administers the voucher program in coordination with other federally funded services serving the same population, with funds disbursed on a quarterly basis. The agency is responsible for submitting annual updates to its five-year state plan by June 30 each year for approval by September 30, and maintaining all records in accordance with federal regulations under 45 CFR Part 75. This formula grant represents Vermont's FY 2025 allocation based on the state's eligible population of foster care youth and is part of a national program distributed across all states and eligible tribal entities.