Federal Grant Award Summary

The State of Alaska Department of Family and Community Services received a $636,257 formula grant award from the Administration on Children and Families under the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services Program (CFDA 93.645), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This funding supports the delivery of coordinated child welfare and family services across Alaska, enabling the state to develop and expand community-based child and family service programs that complement Title IV-B child welfare services and other federally assisted programs serving vulnerable populations, including children, youth, and families.

As a major child welfare grantee, the Alaska Department of Family and Community Services administers a comprehensive portfolio of child welfare initiatives funded through this grant, including child welfare social services, family preservation programming, child abuse prevention, kinship navigator services, and related support mechanisms. The department coordinates service delivery statewide through community-based agencies and maintains required five-year agency plans jointly developed with the Department of Health and Human Services, with annual plan submissions and compliance with applicable federal regulations including 45 CFR Part 75.