Federal Grant Award Summary

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services received a $9.2 million formula grant award from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families under the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services Program (CFDA 93.645) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This award supports the development and expansion of coordinated child and family services programs that emphasize community-based service delivery across North Carolina's 100 counties. The grant funds the provision of child welfare services under Title IV-B, including foster care, adoption assistance, and related family support services, coordinated with complementary federally funded programs serving vulnerable populations.

As a formula grant recipient, NC DHHS must develop and maintain a comprehensive five-year agency plan jointly developed with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, with annual updates due by June 30 each year and subject to approval by September 30. The awarded funds are distributed through a draw-down account system following plan approval and support sub-recipients including regional managed care organizations, universities, community health centers, and local governmental entities. The agency's existing portfolio under this program demonstrates substantial capacity, with current child welfare funding exceeding $198 million across Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Foster Care and Adoption Assistance, and child support enforcement programs.