Maternal and child health services

The Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration awarded $4.158 million to the Human Services Vermont Agency Of on October 1, 2025, under the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994) for maternal and child health services delivery in Vermont through September 30, 2027. The program supports systems of care for mothers, children, and families, particularly vulnerable populations lacking adequate health care access.

The recipient distributes sub-awards to deliver specialized maternal and child health services across Vermont. The University of Vermont Medical Center provides clinical genetics and newborn screening programs. The University of Vermont & State Agricultural College operates the VCHIP CHAMP program (sub-award awarded August 14, 2026). The University of Vermont Health Network—Home Health & Hospice Inc. operates the Strong Families VT Nurse Home Visiting Program focused on maternal, early childhood, and school health (sub-award awarded February 11, 2026). Vermont Afterschool Inc. administers the Vermont Youth Council and related youth programs (sub-award awarded January 30, 2026). Place of performance is Vermont.

Human Services Vermont Agency Of, a state government entity headquartered in Waterbury, Vermont, serves as the prime recipient and administers a large federal entitlements portfolio spanning health, human services, nutrition, workforce development, and child welfare. The agency holds 2,237 prime grants with combined obligated value of $61.85 billion and distributes sub-awards to community action agencies, nonprofit service providers, Area Agencies on Aging, and regional healthcare organizations across Vermont's 14 counties. This is assistance funding classified as a Project Grant.