Federal Grant Award Summary

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services received a Formula Grant award of $325,750.00 from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (CFDA 93.674) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This award supports Iowa's implementation of independent living programs and transitional support services designed to assist youth aging out of the foster care system in achieving successful transitions to adulthood and self-sufficiency.

The funding enables the state to provide targeted services to foster youth and former foster youth, including independent living skills training, educational support, employment preparation, and other programmatic assistance necessary for youth to establish stable, independent lives following their departure from the foster care system. As a formula grant, the allocation is proportionally distributed based on Iowa's foster care population and service needs, with quarterly draws available against the obligated funds through the Division of Payment Management. The program operates under federal compliance requirements established in 2 CFR Part 200 and maintains uniform administrative standards governing fund utilization and record retention.