Federal Grant Award Summary

The Administration on Children, Youth and Families awarded the Judiciary Courts State of Wyoming $296,819 under the State Court Improvement Program (CFDA 93.586) on October 1, 2025, for a two-year performance period ending September 30, 2027. This formula grant supports Wyoming's judicial system in enhancing court processes and legal representation related to child welfare cases, family preservation, and adoption proceedings. The funding enables the State of Wyoming Public Defenders to conduct comprehensive assessments of court operations, identify systemic barriers to timely decision-making, and implement targeted improvements in judicial practices and legal services delivery within Wyoming's court infrastructure.

Under this award, the State Court Improvement Program provides flexibility for the awardee to design and execute assessments focused on child safety, permanency, and well-being outcomes. The grant typically supports activities including system enhancements, expansion of specialized treatment courts, integration of data management systems, professional training initiatives, and increased legal representation capacity for child welfare cases. As a recurring formula grant recipient since 2022, the State of Wyoming Public Defenders has demonstrated consistent capability to execute these improvement initiatives and contribute to enhanced judicial outcomes for children and families within the state court system.