The social impact partnerships to pay for results act (sippra) was enacted as title VIII of division e of the bipartisan budget act of 2018 to provide competitive grants to state and local governments…

The Department of the Treasury Departmental Offices awarded $1.44 million to the County of New Castle Department of Community Services on January 8, 2026, under the Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act (SIPPRA), a pay-for-performance grant program structured to fund social interventions in which recipients receive payment upon achievement of measurable outcomes validated by independent evaluators. The award runs through August 31, 2032, with performance taking place in Delaware. SIPPRA authorizes competitive grants to state and local governments for projects that produce clearly defined social benefits and generate federal, state, or local savings, with a statutory requirement that a minimum of 50 percent of project funds directly benefit children. County of New Castle is a sub-recipient of this award; the ultimate recipient is the county government operating through its Department of Community Services division. Sub-recipient activities and specific activities relating to broadband usage were not identified at the time of award.

Activities

Sippra recipients will receive payment under the project grant if they achieve one or more outcomes specified in their approved project plan, and such outcomes are validated by an independent evaluator. End goal/expected outcomes: sippra is expected to improve the lives of families and individuals in need in the united states by funding social programs that achieve real results; direct funds into programs that achieve demonstratable, measurable results; ensure funds are used effectively on social service to produce positive outcome; establish the use of social impact partnerships to address some of our nation's most pressing problems; facilitate the creation of public-private partnerships; and bring pay-for-performance to the social sector.

Intended beneficiaries

The recipients of the social service provided by the awarded state and local governments.

Subrecipient activities

Subrecipient activities are not known at this time. Specific activities relating to broadband usage are not known at the time of award.